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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Late Major Antill Prominent Soldier Varied Career

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 7

The death was reported in our last issue of Major-General J. M. Antill, a soldier who had seen service in India, South Africa, Gallipoli, and France…

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Straight Speaking By Winston Churchill the Empire's Defence Moving Through Dangerous Times Nation's Complacency Trenchantly Denounced Information Withheld From Parliament Dictators Converting Other Nations Into War Machines London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · 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…

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Bishop of Birmingham An Outspoken Sermon War and Industrial Tyranny Denounced by Dr. Barnes London

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

In an outspoken sermon today the Bishop of Birmingham, Dr. E. W. Barnes, preaching to the University, of Oxford, said…

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Six Men Drowned: Bishop Condemns War and Industry Outspoken Sermon Prudent Parents Industrial Tyranny Anti-Christian Forces LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 1

In an outspoken sermon to-day the Bishop of Birmingham, Dr. R. W. Barnes, preaching to the University of Oxford, said prudent…

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Inverell P. P. Board Employment for Returned Soldiers. Charges for Renewed Permits Inspector's Reports: Glenfield Research Station: District Trucking Yards: Resignation of Dir. Asimus Not Accepted

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of the Inverell Pastures Protection Board was held on Saturday when important business was done. A letter was Received from the Returned Soldiers'…

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Trying Out War Nations Look to Spain

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 3

German, Italian and Russian, military experts regard the Spanish Civil war as a great opportunity for trying out aeroplanes, tanks…

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Mr. W. M. Hughes To Represent Fallen Soldiers? SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 1

The Sailors and Soldiers' Mothers, Wives, and Widows' Association sent to Mr. Lyons a resolution urging that Mr. W. M. Hughes should be invited…

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Spanish War Government Support Defence of Madrid MADRID

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 1

The situation in the capital has led the Leftists to hold a national council resulting in a renewal of the unconditional adhesion to the…

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Fisherman's Discovery Returned Soldier's Death Sydney

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

While fishing in Cook's Hirer at Tempe Arthur Malloy saw the body of a man floating in the water. He notified the police, who recovered the…

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A [?] Soldier, Sailor, and Pirate the Remarkable Life of Mary Read

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 3

Fact is stranger than fiction, and the career of Mary Read soldier, sailer pirate and lover, goes beyond the wildest dreams of the most advanced…

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Yesterday's News Gullett Resigns: Bruce Rumors: Grasshoppers: War in Spain

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 8

The need for a suitable institution where youths who were mentally deficient could be sent from the courts, was emphasised by Judge Curlewis, in…

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No War Japanese Statesmen's Belief Criticism of Government Tokio

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

Replying to trenchant criticisms of the Government in Parliament, the Foreign Minister, Mr. Sato, said lie did dot believe there would…

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Japanese View War in Europe British Amity Advocated TOKIO

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

Replying to trenchant criticisms of the Government, in Parliament to-day, the Foreign Minister (Sato) said he did not believe there would be war…

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Spanish War Captured Italians Give Communist Sign Strategic Point Captured London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

Foreign journalists in Madrid were allowed to-day to photograph captured Italians. When told there was no cause…

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Local and General Soldiers' Auxiliary

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

Members of the Inverell branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A. Ladies' Auxiliary are reminded of the annual meeting, to be held on Tuesday next, at 3.30…

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Local and General Anzac Day

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Mr. P. A. Chalfey, stated yesterday that in view of the intention of the Returned Soldiers' League to conduct the usual march…

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Spanish War Yesterday's News

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 5

Practically the whole civil population of Madrid is reported to be on the point of Starvation, and the city, whose early fall seems possible, faces…

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U.s.a. and War Debts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 8

During the debate on the neutrality legislation in the House of Representatives, Mrs. Rogers read excerpts from a German newspaper with…

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Luiz Araquisian To Superintend War? London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 1

The "Daily Mail's" Paris Correspondent says Luiz Araquistan, loyalist ambassador, hurriedly left fop Valencia to-day in anticipation of carrying…

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Spanish War Loyalist Successes Italian Force Meets Reverse Fighting Over Wide Front LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 1

The International Brigades rushed into line at Trijueque to-day. They suffered heavily, but they halted the Spanish rebels'…

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