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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

621 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 32

Returned Soldiers And Preference

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 4

In your last issue a correspondent signing himself "Verey Light has something to say in support of preference to returned soldiers in the…

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War Materials German Plea Fairer Distribution BERLIN

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 1

Speaking at the opening of the Leipzig Fair, the Minister for Propaganda, Herr Goebbells, fervently appealed for a re-distribution of…

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The War Italian Success One Obstacle Left LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 1

In a bulletin issued at Rome the Italians claim to have successfully surmounted the climax of the northern campaign, having…

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Soldiers' Preference Act Criticised By South Grafton

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 3

South Grafton Municipal Council has decided to protest to the Minister against the operation of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act as it affects…

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Final Effort To Bring About Peace [?]N New South Wales Italo-abyssinian War Proposal by French Foreign Minister Mr. Anthony Eden Agrees, But Makes Clear Britain's View GENEVA

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

The final effort to bring about peace by the extension of sanctions to include oil. The final effort to bring about peace by conciliation between Italy and Abyssinia was decided upon at to-day's meeting of the League Committee of Eighteen, which had met to consider the question of…

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Grave Development Britain Preparing Ominous War Signs LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 1

Every arm at Britain's existing forces will be strengthened, declares' an important White Paper on defence issued by the Government to-day. It stresses…

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Returned Men The Preference Clause Municipal Council Discussion Previous Resolution Rescinded

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 4

"That the resolution passed by the Council of the Municipality of Glen Innes on the 18th. February, 1936, agreeing to co-operate…

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Road Casualties And the Great War London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 1

The House of Commons was startled to-night, when it disclosed that road casualities during the reign of the late…

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Just Starting Abyssinian War Emperor's Declaration London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 1

Italy's indulgence in the hope that Haile Selassie may agree to peace negotiations within the…

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Badly Wounded Man's Bad Plight Woman Arrested SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

Frederick John Foster, 60 was badly wounded by a charge from a shot-gun in a house in a lonely part of the bush near Gosford…

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Preference to Soldiers. a Digger's Comment

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 15

The following letter is printed in the current issue of "The Shire and Municipal Record":—Have you ever thought of the real…

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Red Cross Society Criticised by Returned Soldier "Big Salaries to Officials" Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 1

C. J. Davidson, pensions officer of the Katoomba sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association, yesterday criticised the Red…

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Welcome Home

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

At the P. P. Board meeting on Tuesday the Chairman (Mr. R. Mackay) extended a "welcome home" on behalf of the Board to Director…

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The War Addis Ababa Moved Evacuating the Palace Addis Ababa

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 1

The Government officially are now completing the evacuation of the palace, moving the equipment to hiding places. Many trenches and dug-outs…

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War Or Peace! "Germany is Ready" Says Nazi Military Leader Berlin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 1

Heir Hitler, members of Cabinet and diplomats attended the annual memorial service in honour of the world war dead, held in the Staid…

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Europe on Verge of War? French Premier Denounces Germany Appeal to League to Impose Economic and Political Sanoions Hitler's Proposals for Pact Contemptuously Rejected "Repudiation of Solemn Obligations Destroys Confidence in Offer" Paris

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 1

The French Cabinet, after a lengthy sitting today, decided that France could not accept Hitler's…

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Spanish Riots 11 Killed, 24 Wounded Churches Burnt Madrid

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

Riots in various towns resulted in 11 being killed and 24 wounded. Troops are preserving order at…

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First Victoria Cross Awarded Since Great War

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 8

The first V.C. to be won since the war was announced on Christmas Eve, states the "Daily Herald." It was awarded—posthumously—to…

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Soldiers' Preference Aldermen Taken to Task

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 3

"Cappy Ricks" writes to the Editor: Sir,—Aldermen who indulge in "hot air" for the sake of limelight thrown on themselves should endeavour to…

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Germany in Cleft Stick Internal of External Catastrophe Certain Says Winston Churchill in Dramatic House of Commons Speech Population Living On A[?]mament Manufacture Hitler May Be Forced to Declare for War London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 1

"The German Government at no distant date will have to choose between internal and…

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