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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Anzac Ball

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 2

This annual function will be held at the Memorial Hall next Tuesday night…

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Great War Adventures

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 7

The fifteenth series of "Great War Adventures" is now on sale and is packed from cover to cover with real experiences of soldiers, sailors and…

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Threat of War Comes with Decline of Democracy Mr. Menzies's Warning

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 2

In an address at the Commercial Travellers' Club on Saturday night, the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies) said that no one could look…

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"Old Soldiers Never Die"

Manilla Express · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 2

The Diggers' 1936 Anzac Ball to be held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday August 26th, promises to be the ball of the…

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Killed by War Souvenir

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 5

Giving evidence in Sydney on Friday at the inquest into the death of Edwin Arthur Hollingsworth, who was killed at his home at Coogee on…

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Anzac 1914--1918--1936

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 2

The glories of the past, the deeds of valour, the return home--will be dimmed by the Carnival spirit which will be in evidence at the…

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Broadcast to Red Army Stalin's Message of War LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 1

According to the "Evening News correspondent, Sta[?] broadcasting to the 'Red Army' throughout Russia at dawn to-day, said we are on the…

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Annual Anzac Ball

Manilla Express · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 2

Gaily decorated in a canopy of red, white and blue streamers the Memorial Hall was the mecca of a joyous crowd of dancers on…

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The Air War To Come New Invention Makes Staggering Claims

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 4

Interest in the future of serial warfare has been stimulated by recent reports of two inventions and so air defence plan—…

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Returned Soldiers Meeting of Manilla League

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 2

President J. Coates presided at the monthly meeting of the Manilla branch of the Returned Soldiers League held on Saturday…

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Spain's Civil War What It is All About

Manilla Express · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 3

Before a large attendance at Grafton Town Hall the other evening causes of the Spanish civil war were explained in detail by…

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Anzac Ball

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 2

Mrs. R. H. Hudson desires to thank all those who gave donations towards the Anzac Ball supper, and especially those who…

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Anti-war Pamphlets Given Out Police Take Names

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 6

Police took the names of 20 men who were allegedly distributing anti-war pamphlets during a demonstration of the handling of Vickers guns…

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Fire Is War's Fiercest Weapon

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 4

Fire bombs will be far more dangerous weapons than poison gas in air raids of the future according to Professor J. Enrique Zanetti, of…

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Returned Soldiers Council Home For Veterans Proposed SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 1

A meeting of the State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League which precedes the annual conference of the League…

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Civil War

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 7

It is thoroughly in accord with orthodox Communist doctrine to argue' that "imperialist war," which means any war between one country and…

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Wealth and War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 5

Mr. M. K. MacMillan, Labour M.P. for the Western Isles, writing in "Tit-Bits" says:— "It is unthinkable that we can ever…

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Civil War Feared Arrests In Danzig DANZIG

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 1

Alleging its existence is to foment civil war, police today dissolved the Social Democratic party. The action follows the conviction of five Socialist…

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Ethiopian War Speed Race Says Mussolini Rome

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 1

"We had to win and win quickly: a kind of speed race developed between Italy and the League of Nations," declared Mussolini in the…

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Fired First Shot in War—major Milojkovich Dead

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 8

The death occurred recently of Major Michael Milojkovich, who claimed to have fired the first shot in the World War…

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