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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Returned Soldiers' League. Annual Meeting

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 2

The Warialda Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on the 23rd ult., about twenty-five members being present. Mr. D…

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Spanish Civil War British Warship Bombed LONDON

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

Three Spanish Government aeroplanes dropped bombs in the water near the British warship Royal Oak, off Europa Point, mistaking her for a…

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Shot in Thigh Lad Accdentlly Wounded

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

While examining a loaded pea-rifle at has home on the Great Northern Road on Wednesday, Allen Falconer accidentally pulled the trigger and the…

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Spanish War Loyalists Attacked Rebels Repulsed Bombs on British Warship LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 1

Heralded by the evening newspapers as a great Mediterranean naval entanglement, the latest Spanish rebel [?]onstratioiis, resolves itself into an…

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Spanish War "Naval Engagement" Loyalist Successes Rebel Fleet Driven to Sea London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 1

Heralded by the evening newspapers as a great Mediterranean naval engagement, the latest Spanish rebel…

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In Event of War Canada Refuses to Pledge Neutrality OTTAWA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 1

The House of Commons refused to pledge Canada's neutrality in the event of war. Without division the House…

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War-time Ship Paper

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 2

The majority of returned soldiers retain some souvenir of the war, but we doubt if many did the same as Mr. Harry Clarke of Warialda. who…

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Gloves Go Pre-war

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 6

ONCE again the tight kid gloves of pre-war days come into our lives. And with them, all those lovely gestures of pulling on snug. sleek…

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Spanish War Heavy Fighting Thirty Monks on Trial LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

Long delayed, owing to bad weather, the insurgent attack on Madrid was launched yesterday. Heavy fighting began at dawn…

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Spanish War Long Delayed Attack Begun Insurgents Claim Success London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

Long, delayed owing to bad weather, the insurgent attach on Madrid was launched yesterday. Heavy fighting began at dawn…

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Soldiers Settlers

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 4

The position of soldier settlers owing to the recent drought in the district was discussed at a meeting of the Ulmarra sub-branch of the R.S. and…

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Anzac Holiday Protest Wellington

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Wellington branch of the Returned Soldiers' League it was decided to protest to the…

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Canned War Rations 300 Million Tins Required

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 3

If the British Government's scheme for storing canned food in secret dumps all over the country goes through, 9000 men will be…

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"Loyalists Flee in Terror from Last Stronghold" Hooting in Car Girl Wounded Young Man Committed GOULBURN

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

Frank Eustace Langford (26) was committed for trial at Goulburn Police Court on a charge of…

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Bigger Army for U.S.A. War Secretary's Proposals

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 8

All increase of 20,000 officers and men for the regular Army of the United States is recommended, because of present world…

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Returned Soldiers "V.C." of League Conferred on Doctor BRISBANE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

Dr. L. Morris, patron of the Gympie-Wide Bay sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, was presented at the annual meeting on Saturday night…

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Shot by Gunman Man And Woman Wounded Affray at Milmerran Third Victim Sought Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 1

A man arid woman were shot, down by a gunman, while standing on the footpath outside a hotel at…

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Spanish War Rebel Advance Madrid Again Threatened LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 1

Madrid remains undismayed by the Spanish insurgents' capture of Malaga yesterday, and there is no corroboration of General de Llano's…

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Soldiers' Room Deputation to Council Question of Wear on Furniture

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

The question of providing a suitable room for the returned soldiers was the subject of a deputation to last night's meeting of the…

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Kentucky Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 6

The Ugly Men's Competition organised, to raise funds (£50) to purchase the site for the building was conducted in the friendliest spirit…

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