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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Spain Insurgents' Claims Loyalist Casualties Are 8000 "Enlist or Quit" States Government Proclamation London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 1

Spanish insurgents claim to have buried 1320 loyalist dead in common graves at the site of the swimming pools…

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Nearing War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 2

All article by the British newspaper magnate. Lord Rothermere, in two leading Japanese newspapers, says that the must strongly armed States in the world…

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Spanish War Yesterday's News

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 3

Strong French' and German naval forces are continuously patrolling the Moroccan Coast. German 'planes are keeping watch in the Straits at night…

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Spanish War BOMBARDMENT Insurgent Forces LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 1

During a bombardment of Marlina early yesterday ab an insurgent warship and aeroplanes, a shell exploded outside the British…

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Stabbed With Sword Police Search for Wounded Man SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

Police are searching for a man who was stabbed in the shoulder with a large army sword at Darling Point last night…

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"War In Five Months" Field-Marshal's Belief LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 1

"Your country's in danger. Some people say we have five years in which to prepare. I would feel an optimist if I said five months from…

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Spanish War Yesterday's News

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

Details have been received in London concerning the British ship Bramhill, which was fired at off Cape Tarifa, by the Spanish armed trawler…

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Chillies for War Gas Export to Germany Prevented Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

During the examination of a bankrupt in Brisbane it was Stated that the Commonwealth authorities had intervened in the export of [?]ies to…

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Next War A.W.U. President's Message to Workers Dictatorship Dangers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

In his opening address to the 24th annual delegates' meeting of the Queensland branch of the Australian Workers' Union, the branch…

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Spanish War Morale of Madrid Fear of Germans More Hostages Executed LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

"I am deeply [?] pressed with the morale of madr[?] it is the most staggering fantastic and remarkable social [?] I have…

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A News Link Summary of Important Hap. Penings in Yesterday's Wires Warning of War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 8

[?] country is in danger! Some people say we have five years in which to prepare. I would feel an optimist if I said five months from…

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Greyhound Licenses "For Returned Soldier Organisations" SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 5

A plea for greyhound licenses to be issued to returned soldiers' organisations in order to finance soldiers' rest homes and similar charities was made…

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Prevention of War "Still a Possibility"

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

Mr. Raymond Watt, general secretary, speaking at the luncheon tendered to him by the League of Nations Union in Sydney, said that war could…

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Spanish War Madrid Attack Insurgents Capture £230,- 000 Worth of Petrol LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

A new Spanish insurgent offensive on Madrid began last night shortly before midnight, particularly in the South and South-West sections…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers Railwaymen's Protest SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

The Australian Railways Union has protested to the Government and the Commissioner for Railways against an extension of preference to returned…

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Spanish War Loyalist Success Russian Ship Brings Food and Presents LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

Spanish Loyalists to-day captured Los Angeles Hill, five miles south of Madrid, completely cutting off the rebels…

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Spanish War Loyalist Successes Reported Los Angeles Hill Captured Volunteer Proposals Rejected London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 1

The Spanish loyalists today captured Los Angeles Hill, five miles south of Madrid, completely cutting…

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Yesterday's News Drowning Fatalities: Heat Wave: Rain in South Australia; British Navy: Spanish War: Wool Publicity: Fire in Melbourne

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 6

Excellent rain fell in the drought-s[?]icken north-western pastoral areas of South Australia. It was the best [?] in the district for about two…

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Delungra Doings Returned Soldiers: R.C. Social: School of Arts; Personal: Golf: Cricket. R.S. & S.I.L.A.

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Delungra Sub-branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A. was held in the club room on Saturday, January 16th, and the following…

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Girl Wounded Alleged Shooting in Car GOULBURN

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

Stella Margaret Clark, of Goulburn, was admitted to the local hospital on Tuesday night suffering from a bullet would in the…

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