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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Threat of War Opening Clinic Lismore Branch C.w.a

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 11

At the last meeting of the Lismore branch of the Country Women's Association those present were: Mrs. J. Allan (president), Mesdames L. Barnes…

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Only War Will Prevent Them Olympic Games Feeling in European Countries

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday:-- In view of Australian doubts as to the European situation justifying participation in the Olympic Games…

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Army Cannot Be Dropped Britain's Need in Event of War Modern Equipment to be Provided

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday:--The Secretary of State for War (Mr. A. Duff Cooper), in the course of a speech when presenting the Army Estimates in the House of Commons this afternoon, referred to a suggestion sometimes heard, that…

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The Forum Returned Soldier Preference (To the Editor)

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 6

Sir:--At a recent meeting of the Murwillumbah Municipal Council I notice our aldermen appeared to be unanimous in supporting the Local…

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Anzac Day at M'bimby Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 10

Mullumbimby branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided last night that on Anzac Day each church should have its own religious observance in…

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War Preparations? TOKIO

Northern Star · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 7

According to Major Arimatsu's report to Cabinet, the Soviet has massed 200,000 troops in the Far East,…

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Returned Soldiers Lismore Sub-branch Anzac Day Arrangements

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 2

The formation of new sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League is being carried on and the objective of New South Wales,…

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Defence An Insurance Against War

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 5

Referring at a public meeting recently to the British Government's new defence scheme, the Secretary for Air, Lord Swinton, said that…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference (To the Editor)

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 2

Sir,--In your issue of the 14th inst appears an article under the above heading. I think that every Britisher admires the men who took up…

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Finance of World War

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 3

Mr J. Pierpont Morgan, senior partner in the great international banking firm of J. P. Morgan & Co., thinking out a reply to a…

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"Suffering in Vain" War Veteran's Suicide LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 7

A pathetic result of the prevalent war talk has been the suicide of a Mon's veteran, Charles Pearce, whose leg was amputated as a result of war…

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Leap Year Ball Urbenville Diggers T.B. Sailors and Soldiers' Appeal Urbenville

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 4

Urbenville sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L. at its monthly meeting decided to conduct a diggers leap-year ball in connection with a simultaneous…

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Big Programme Observance of Anzac Day Support Desired

Northern Star · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 10

Returned soldiers in Lismore were last night exhorted by the president of the sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. (Mr. T. P. Winterton)…

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Urbenville Diggers Plan for Leap Year Ball Anzac Day Concessions

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 7

Urbenville sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L at its monthly meeting decided to conduct a diggers leap year ball in connection a…

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Japanese Revolt 1320 Soldiers Released LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 9

"The Japanese War Office has announced that it has examined 1360 soldiers who took part in the recent revolt in Tokio and that 1320 of them…

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Reference to Italo-abyssinian War M. Flandin's Speech in Paris

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 5

PARIS, Saturday: --M. Flandin addressed a crowded house on the Anglo-French relations which, he said, were strengthened as a…

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Burringbar Anzac Day Sports Combined Meeting Returned Soldiers and School Teachers

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 6

A combined meeting of the Burringbar sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. and local school teachers was held in the Burringbar School of Arts on…

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Anzac Day Parade Volunteers Invited To Participate

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 8

Volunteers for the 41st battalion in the Lismore district will be invited to participate in the parade on Anzac Day…

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Returned Soldier Preference Deputation Waits on Council Aldermen Re-affirm Previous Decision

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 2

A deputation comprising Messrs W. Flanagan (President), A. W. Rollo (V-President) and W Mackay (Secretary) waited on the…

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Returned Soldier Preference Amendments of Act M'bimby Council Adheres to Decision

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 March 1936 · page 6

A protest by Mullumbimby R.S.S.I.L.A. Sub-branch against the Council's decision to support various amendments to the Returned…

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