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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

993 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 14 of 50

Anzac Day Commemoration. Excursion Train Arrangement

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 4

In this issue the Department of Railways announces that on April 22, 23 and 24, excursion tickets will be issued at the local station to Sydney or Newcastle in…

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Anzac Day Coraki-mullumbimby Arrangements Made

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 13

The Memorial School of Arts will be used for a combined service on Anzac Day by the Presbyterian, Methodist and Salvation Army…

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Anzac Day Lismore Plans Sports Meeting

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 3

Arrangements are well in hand for the celebration of Anzac Day in Lismore. This year it will fall on a Saturday and the reports from various…

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Man Wounded with Shotgun Boy of 15 Arrested

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Monday:--With about 50 shotgun pellets in his cheek, Sydney John Peterson, of Keith was admitted to the Bordertown Hospital…

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Coraki R.s. & S.i.l.a. Meeting Op Coraki Sub-branch. Anzac Day Arrangements

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 3

Mr. C. Riordan (President) was in the Chair and there were also present Messrs. E. T. Sheridan, N. A. Elphinstone (Treas.), A. W. Addison (Sec.), D. R…

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War in Abyssinia Both Sides Plead "Not Guilty Alleged Breach of Laws of Warfare

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday:--An Abyssinian statement in reply to the appeal of the League's Committee of Thirteen that both belligerents should observe the laws of warfare declares: "Ethiopia has strictly adhered to international agreements…

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"I Loved A Soldier" Is New Film For Marlene Dietrich HOLLYWOOD (By Mail)

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 6

EDDIE CANTOR has been revealing a few things about the most amazing Mr. Samuel Goldwyn for Whom, incidentally, Mr. Cantor works…

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Anzac Ball

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 4

On Wednesday night next, the annual Anzac Ball will take place Murwillumbah School of Arts. Funds from the effort will go towards the…

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Brisbane Team To Play Tweed on Anzac Day

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday:--The Management Committee of Brisbane Rugby League to-night decided to send a representative…

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War is Not Popular "Italians Tired and Dissatisfied"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:--"The idea that the Abyssinian war is popular in Italy is an illusion," says Giovanni Giglio, who was…

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Protest Against War Woman's Action Explained LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 2

Inquiries to-day reveal that the naked woman who prayed in St. Paul's Cathedral 3'esterday was sutfering from a brainstorm. She lately…

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Boy Fatally Wounded Shooting Accident Found Loaded Revolver in Rubbish Box

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 4

Norman William Lewis (10), of Rainbow Street, Sandgate, holidaying with his mother at Palm Beach, yesterday morning, in…

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To Be Sunk by Fleet H.m.a.s. Anzac Gunfire Practice Off Sydney Heads

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--Flotilla leader, Anzac, will be sunk by gunfire by the fleet off Sydney early in May. Nineteen years old, the…

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Italy Paying Dearly for Abyssinia £113,000,000 Spent Already on War British Intentions Cause of Great Anxiety in France

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Rome correspondent of "The Times'' says it is estimated that the Abyssinian campaign has already cost £113,000,000, while 450,000 Italians are engaged on the Northern and…

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Completed Anzac Day Parade: Sport

Northern Star · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 11

Final arrangements for the observance of Anzac Day in Lismore were announced at last night's meeting of the Lismore…

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Anzac Day at Byron Bay

Mullumbimby Star and Byron Bay-Bangalow Advocate · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 6

Arrangements are now well in hand for the holding of a combined religious service at Byron Bay on Sunday 26th inst., in commemoration of Anzac…

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Mullumbimby Diggers Sub-branch Meeting. Anzac Day Services and Soldier Preference

Mullumbimby Star and Byron Bay-Bangalow Advocate · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 1

Permission to use the Memorial School of Arts for a combined service on Anzac Day was given the Presbyterian, Methodist and…

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Anzac Day Kyogle Plans Combined Service

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 4

Arrangements for the celebration of Anzac Day in Kyogle on Saturday, April 25, were completed at the last meeting of…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Excursion Train Arangements

Mullumbimby Star and Byron Bay-Bangalow Advocate · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 4

In last issue the Department of Rail ways announced that on April 22, 23, and 24, excursion tickets will be issued at the local station to Sydney…

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Woman Seriously Wounded Shooting Accident at Southport

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 4

SOUTHPORT, Thursday:- Mrs. Nina Paterson (30), married, of South port, was seriously wounded to-day when a sporting rifle with which she…

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