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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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A War Every Three-years

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 3

In spite of the progress of civilisation, man remains a fighting animal. Peace societies begin to think they are making progress towards taming his…

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Germany's Peace Pledge Statement by Defence Minister At War Commemoration Service Berlin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

In opening rue war commemoration service in the Opera House in the presence of Hitler and other members of the Cabinet, the…

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Devil's Island Escapees — Police Dismissed — Motor Deaths Spanish War CONSCRIPTION 150,000 Young Men LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

The Spanish Premier, Signor Large Caballero, signed a decree at Valencia to-day conscripting all men between the ages of 23 and 27, representing…

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Carefully Planned War on Road Hogs Police to Teach Manners in England "With Power to Act"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 6

Sir Philip Game, London's Police Commissioner, who was formerly Governor or New South Wales, has evolved a new strategy in his…

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Spanish War Loyalists Gains Emulating An[?]ent Romans LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

Spanish Loyalists have maintained the initiative on the southern and south-eastern fronts of Madrid for five days, in addition to consolidating their…

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Spanish War Loyalists Maintain Initiative 'Rebuilding Matters Discussed London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

Spanish loyalists have maintained the initiative on the southern and south-eastern fronts of Madrid for five days, in addition to…

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Are the Returned Men to be Betrayed?

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

An aspect of the referendum which should receive much more attention than has so far been given it is the position of repatriated returned soldiers if the "No" vote is carried. Many thousands of those on their return from the war…

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Manly Bread War Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

A bread war started at Manly today, where one-baker is selling bread over the counter and delivered at 5½d per loaf, a halfpenny cheaper than the…

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War Inevitable — Ras Desta Shot — Bishop Condemns Church War Inevitable German Objective Hitler Worshipped as God ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Professor S. H. Roberts, Professor of Modern History at the University of Sydney, who arrived from overseas yesterday…

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Spanish War Loyalist Gains Mines Create Havoc LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Spanish Loyalist mines have caused havoc in the insurgent positions at the University City. Bodies of men and horses were flung into the air by triple…

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Hitler—a God! To Millions of Germans Professor Roberts Says War is Inevitable Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Professor S. H. Roberts, Professor of Modern Historic at the University of Sydney, who arrived at Adelaide from overseas…

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Bachelor Tax Returned Soldiers' Act U.A.P. Younger Set Views SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Delegates of the U.A P. Younger Sets Con[?]ention decided almost unanimously that a bachelor's tax would be inadvisable…

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U.A.P. Younger Set Criticise Returned Soldier Preference Tax on Bachelors Not Favoured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Delegates of the U.A.P. Younger Set's Convention decided almost unanimously that a bachelors tax would be inadvisable. One delegate said he…

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Spanish War Foreign Help Italy and Germany Commenced It LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 1

General Franco at present has about 100 Italian and German bombing planes and 100 Italian and German fighters mostly piloted by Italians and…

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Foreigners Lead in Spanish War 'Planes, Tanks and Men Non-intervention Ignored London

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

General Franco at present has about 100 Italian and German bombing planes and 100 Italian and…

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Brave Soldier Saves Drowning Boy MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 1

Although he lost one of his arms at the elbow in the war, Mr. Fry, of Kew, dived into the Yarra and rescued Richard Clarke, aged 8, who had sunk…

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Appeal By V.C. Soldier Settlers Depend on "Yes" Vote Thousands Involved

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 7

"An affirmative vote in the marketing referendum is of tremendous importance to returned soldiers," writes Mr. Arthur S. Blackburn, V.C…

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APPEAL by V.C. Soldier Settlers Depend on "Yes" Vote Thousands Involved

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 3

"An affirmative vote on the marketing referenda m is of tremendous importance to returned soldiers," writes Mr. Arthur S. Blackburn, V.C., of…

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A Scene in Anzac Park, Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 15

Glen Innes is noted for the Beauty of its Parks, which embrace an area of 35 acres…

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British Defence Policy Churchill's Strong Speech Danger of War: Germany's Air Force Nazi and Fascist Foreigners in Britain. London

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

"I cannot resist the conviction that we are moving through times as dangerous as any ever experienced," declared Mr. Winston Churchill, supporting the third reading of the Defence Loans Bill in the House of…

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