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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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U.s.a. War Commander Dead

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wednesday:--The death has occurred of Brig.-General Mitchell, commander of the United States air forces in the world war…

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Australia's No 1 Le[?] "Hard Case" Digger. Chap Who Fooled British War Office

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

A recent book tells the story of an Australian engineer and his "deathray"—a leg-pull worthy of a place beside the goanna farm and the…

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MULLUMBIMBY R.S.S.I.L.A. To Hold Social for T.B. Soldier's Assn

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

It was resolved at the February meeting of Mullumbimby R.S.S.I.L.A. sub-Branch to co-operate with the T.B. Soldiers' Association in holding…

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M'BIMBY R.S.S.I.L.A. Social For T.B. Soldiers' Fund MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 13

It was resolved at last meeting of Mullumbimby R.S.S.I.L.A. sub-branch to co-operate with the T.B. Soldiers' Association in holding an…

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War-time Needs British Defence Forces Plans for Organisation of Industry

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Friday:--The "Daily Telegraph" says:--"The Government is preparing far-reaching plans to organise industry to…

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Soldier Preference Act Municipal and Shire Employment

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday:--The Secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. A. R. Bluett) has prepared a comprehensive report…

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Noted American Soldier Brigiadier-General Mitchell Dead

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 5

NEW YORK, Thursday:--The death is announced of Brigadier-General William Mitchell (retired), who commanded the United States Air Forces…

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Soldier Preference Report Prepared Relations to Councils SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 2

The secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. A. R. Bluett) has prepared a comprehensive report upon the working of the Returned…

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Club House Park Site Rejected Casino Returned Soldiers Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 15

A move to have a club house built on the Casino Memorial Park adjoining the bowling green was defeated at a…

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Attack on Britain Senator Borah Policy on Ethiopian War

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Saturday:-- In a Washington "birthday" address to-day on the 204th anniversary of the nation's first President,…

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"Would Be Lack of Statesmanship" "If Britain Went to War Against Germany"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday: -- "There would be a lack of British statesmanship if, in the event of war, we became engaged in opposition…

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Services Rendered for Ex-soldiers Coolangatta Rest Home

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

An explanation of the services rendered by the Soldiers' Rest Home, Coolangatta, was given to the representatives of eleven R.S.S.I.L.A…

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Soldier Preference

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 4

That a large percentage, easily the majority, of returned soldiers did not want to make use of the provisions of the Returned Soldiers' Employment…

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Leave for Italian Soldiers Improvement in International Situation?

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:--The Rome correspondent of the British United Press re-asserts, despite a denial, that Signor Mussolini has granted…

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Local and General Music for Anzac Ball

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 4

Tenders are invited in this issue for the supply of music for the Anzac Ball, which takes place in the School of Arts, Murwillumbah, on…

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Against War Women's Conference SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

Representing various women's organisations, nearly 100 women attended a conference to-day at which the need for world peace was emphasised…

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Soldier Preference Move to Amend Act. Request to Municipal Council

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

The Association of Local Government Officers appealed to the Mullumbimby Municipal Council on Monday night for co-operation in a move to…

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Soldier Preference Act Mullumbimby Council Favors Amendment

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 5

Mullumbimby Municipal Council has decided to support the Local Government Association of Officers in its move to have the Returned Soldiers…

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41st BATTALION Casino Enlistments CASINO

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 3

Enlistments for the Casino unit of the 41st Infantry battalion close at 5 p.m. to-morrow. An erroneous impression has been created that…

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Preference Act Returned Soldier Employment BILLINUDGEL

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 5

That a large percentage, easily the majority, of returned soldiers did not want to make use of the provisions of the Returned Soldiers' Employment…

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