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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

728 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 37

Soldiers' Preference Act More Effective SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 1

The New South Wales branch of the Australian Legion of ex-Service Clubs has adopted a resolution by a majority vote, urging that the Preference…

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Preference to Soldiers Urged by Ex-Service Men Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 4

The N.S.W. branch of the Australian Legion of ex-Service Clubs adopted a resolution by a majority vote urging that the Preference to…

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Spain War Goes on Attack and Counter-Attack Both Sides Exhausted, London

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

The Spanish insurgents, after Saturday's retreat, are forming up again behind their original lines with a…

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Mr. Hughes on War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 3

The huge amounts being expended by Great Britain and Australia on defence. the Minister for Health told members of the Minister Service…

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Spanish War Rebel Position Harried Italian Prisoners Spared Addressed by Minister London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 1

Pressing home the advantages gained by the international columns, 55 loyalist Spanish aeroplanes to-day…

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Austen Chamberlain Dead — Lies About Darwin Cyclone Spanish War Air Bombing Prisoners Released LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 1

Pressing home advantages gained by the international columns, 55 Loyalist Spanish aeroplanes to-day raided the rebel concentrations round…

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RIOTS 140 Police Wounded One Million Workers to Strike Clash Between French Factions PARIS

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

It was announced to-day that 140 police were wounded in the riots at Clinchy yesterday…

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Bread War Bakers' Union to Act SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 4

The Bakers Union has decided on a campaign to end the bread price-outing war, with the object of providing more employment for its members…

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Midnight Brawl Two Men Seriously Wounded SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

Harry Jones, 48. received a wound nearly three inches deep in the back, and Joseph Jones, 32, wounds in the scalp, chest and left hand early this…

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Returned Soldiers Sports on April 26 Digger's Ball in July

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of the Armidale sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League last night, it was decided to…

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Old War Horses Return

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 8

Three horses and one mule, which served with the British Army during the war were sent back to England from Belgium recently. This is one of…

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"Sallow Faces—poor Physique" Of Australian Soldiers Brig. Gen. Lloyd's Criticism SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 1

Stating that he had been sickened by the sight of the sallow faces and the poor physique of men in the recent Naval and…

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Longest War Lasted 800 Years

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 2

It is of interest to recall that Spain was the scene of the most protracted, war known to history. In 711 the Moors landed in Southern Spain. In…

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War in Spain Loyalists' Gains LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 1

Spanish rebels, in attempting to re-organise Italians at Padilla de Heta, are desperately resisting the Loyalists on the Madrid front…

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Spanish War Desperate Fighting Fifteen Trains Bombed London

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

Spanish rebels are attempting to reorganise the Italians at Padsilla de Rita aiid are desperately resisting tbe loyalists on the Madrid…

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To-day's Foreign Affairs Will War Break Out in the East? Japan's Policy: Why She Left the League: Her War Slogan: Russia's Position: Singapore

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 2

Will the next war break out in the Far East or Europe? This is the major question confronting the world's greatest…

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War in Spain Loyalists Major Victory. Franco's Heavy Task Madrid. Strongly Fortified London

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

In describing the line of the Italian fligth from Brihuega, Mr. Ernest Hemangway, a well known American…

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War Bitterness Undiminined in Holy Week Insurgen[?] Bomb Towns London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

While Seville was observing Holy Week with a profession of barefoot penitents and revelent religions services, warfare is continuing bitterly on…

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Soldiers Attacked By Indian Tribesmen New Delhi

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 1

Three hundred tribesmen to-day attacked units of the First Abbottabad Brigade while they were protecting positions on the Mirali-Razmak road,…

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Excursions to Sydney For Anzac Day

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 5

To enable country people to visit the City for the commemoration of Anzac Dav. the Secretary for Rail' ways sends word that return…

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