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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Anzac Day Casino Celebrations Clergy's Attitude Casino

Northern Star · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

The Protestant clergy of Casino have intimated that they will not participate in the official service connected with the civic…

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Atmosphere Tense in Jerusalem Bomb Outrages Both Jews and Arabs Wounded

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday:--A message from Jerusalem says that twelve Jewish adults and four children were wounded…

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Sensational Shooting in Paris Former Ambassador Wounded Beautiful Woman Arrested Inquiries Assume International Character

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--While waiting on the Gare du Nord platform, Paris, for a train to Brussels, the Comte de Chambrun, a former French Ambassador to Italy, was shot in the groin by a smartly-dressed young…

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A Bit of War History Revealed by C. E. Bean. Lieut. Tysoe Mentioned

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

Mr. C. E. Bean, in Volume V. just issued, and which deals with the campaign in France in 1918, tells this story of the "second" Villers-Bretonneux:—…

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Spanish Civil War Activities Hampered by Rain Italian Headquarters Cut Off By Surprise Attack

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday: -- Rain has hampered military activity everywhere in Spain except to the north-west of Madrid, where a surprise attack by loyalists after intensive air-bombing cut off Brihuega, recently the headquarters of…

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Soldier Settler's Experience. Pathetic Story of Struggle—and Death

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 7

At a meeting of soldier settlers at Ulmnira this week, at which it was decided to place their plight before the Government in the hope of relief, one…

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Soldier's Son to Be Sent to Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 8

Returned soldiers who are not in a position to send a son to Sydney will be invited to submit his name to the Lismore branch…

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Soldiers' Bursary Fund £68 Donation

Northern Star · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 12

A cheque for £68, representing the proceeds of a card party organised by Mesdames. F J. Board and D. S. Mulley, to be placed to…

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Soldiers' Bursary Effort

Northern Star · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

Since finalising the recent card evening so successfully organised by Mrs. D. S. Mulley and Mrs. F. J. Board, in aid of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Open Column South African War Memorial (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 13

Sir,—The removal of the South African monument from the intersection of Woodlark and Keen streets has occasioned me considerable surprise…

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In New Position South African War Memorial

Northern Star · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 6

The South African War Memorial, recently removed by the Municipal Council from the intersection of Woodlark and Keen…

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Britain's Defence Policy Two Motives in Spain Prevent Disaster of Widespread War

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday:—Sir John Simon (Home Secretary), speaking at Plymouth, said: "The most remarkable thing about debates in…

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Capetown Harbor Record Effect of Abyssinian War

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Sunday:--Figures just published show that Capetown Harbor established a new high level of cargo handled in 1936, having…

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Bullet in Man's Gums Souvenir From Great War

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 5

CAPETOWN.--A Kimberley dentist has had the amazing experience of extracting the stump of a tooth from a man's gums and finding a…

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War Office Asked for EXPLANATION Offer Refused LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 11

The "News-Chronicle" to-day demands an explanation of why the War Office rejected an offer by Ransomes and Rapier, engineers, of…

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Cancer War Progress Optimistic Report For Conference Lower Incidence

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 7

Preliminary surveys of the cancer position in Australia as revealed by the work of the past year indicate continued steady…

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Make Shells on Profit Basis British Firm's Offer Rejected by War Office

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday:--The "News Chronicle" demands an explanation of why the War Office rejected the offer of Ransome and…

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Observance of Anzac Lay Mur-bah Diggers Monthly Meeting of Sub-branch

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

Arrangements for the Anzac Day ceremonies were made at the monthly meeting of Murwillumbah Sub-Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A.,…

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Mimic War at Kyogle Tactical Exercises For Camp Light Horse Chiefs

The Kyogle Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 5

Tactical exercise or mimic war without troops was held at Kyogle on Saturday and Sunday for all offices and senior non-commissioned…

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Athletes Prepare for Anzac Day

Northern Star · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 7

Members of the Lismore Amateur Athletic Club commenced training during the week in preparation for the Anzac Day sports. Under the guidance…

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