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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

621 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 32

Resentment Soldiers and Drink Allegations Refuted

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 1

Strong resentment at allegations that many returned soldiers become intoxicated on Anzac Day was expressed at a meeting of the executive…

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Soldiers Preference Act L.G. Association Seeks Amendment Young Man Barred From Promotion SydNey

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 4

The Local Government Association intends to urge amendments to the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act, including one that…

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Narcotics War Mystery Legislation America's Leaning

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 8

Before the House of Ways and Means Committe, hearings were opened on at bill, endorsed by the Treasury, which has caused grave perturbation…

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War Heroine's Death Mme. Bodart

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 3

Brussels: One of the most romantic women figures of the Great War, Mme. Ada Bodart, who was sentenced to death with Nurse Cavell, but…

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URALLA Anzac Day Commemoration Service

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 3

At a meeting in the Town Hall last night arrangements were made for the public celebration of the 21st anniversary of Anzac…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Service Planned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

A meeting of cler[?]ymen and representatives of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held in the Council Chambers this afternoon to make…

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"Bloodiest Battle" Since Commencement Of War Abyssinias Claim Victory Heavy'Losses Both Sides Addis Abab[?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

The Government claims a great Abyssinian victory at Marchodebar, near Lake Ashangi…

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Free Travel for War Veterans

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 1

A request that all war veterans in N.S.W. be permitted to travel free on the railways during the 150th…

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Any Moment War May End LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 1

Major-General Fuller, in an article in the "Daily Mail" considers ; that the defeat of Haile Selassie in person will reduce his…

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Pregnant With Fate For The Whole the Next Few Weeks "Abyssinia Will Either Lose the War or Postpone Its End" Liquid Fire and Poison Gas :: The Crudest Form of Butchery LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 1

According to the evidence of eye-witnesses, who include the Special correspondent of the "Times" and medical officers, the Italian invaders of Abyssinia added liquid fire to poison gas as a means of subjugating the defenders…

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33rd Battalion Notes Anzac Day Arrangements (Continued)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 5

Last Tuesday night the signal section carried out a successful exercise in long distance signalling. [?] is no compulsory parade for…

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Deadly Pea-rifle Youth Seriously Wounded Coolamon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

John Stranger, aged 20, was shot in the stomach' and seriously injured when a pea-rifle was accidentally discharged during a rabbit, hunt near the…

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Swiss Railways Make War Against Merry Widow Hats

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 3

"Hats arrested here" is one of the signs that should be displayed on Swiss railway stations just now. Under a new regulation adopted by…

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Soldiers' Widow Body Found in Water Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

The body of Mrs. Eva. Hannah Watson (60), of Broken Bay, near Gosford, was found floating in three feet of water close to a jetty yesterday…

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Returned Soldiers' Graves. in Warialda Cemetery

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

In various portions of the local cemetery there were five graves of returned soldiers without means of identification, and in order to…

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The Final Verdict Britain Will Take Her Share of Responsibility British Foreign Secretary's Statement Regarding Italo-Abyssinian War LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

"A League limited in membership is inevitably limited in effectiveness. Financial and economic sanctions cannot become immediately effective if membership of the leagle is incomplete," declared the Foreign…

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Couring on Anzac Day Returnd soldiers Resentful Official Luncheon Arranged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 4

Strong resentiment against the determindtion of the Armidale Coursing Club to hold a meeting at the phandton on Auzac Day was…

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Autograph King Australian Soldier's Bluff Gamed Royal S[?]tures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 4

Mr. S. B. Williams J.P. an exalderman of the petersham Municinal Council, who has just retired after 45 years service in the…

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Coursing on Anzac Day Armidale Returned Soldiers Resentful

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

Strong resentment against the determination of the Armidale Coursing; Club to hold a meeting at the plumpton on Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Excursion Train Arrangements

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

In this issue the Department of Railways announces that, on April 22, 23, and 24, excursion tickets will be issued a the local station to Sydney…

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