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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Soldiers of Fortune

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 4

Wallace Beery and John Boles in a story of the Spanish-American war, "A Message to Garcia."…

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Standards For Soldiers

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 9

The standard of physical fitness which Germany requires of her army recruits is a good deal lower than in Britain. The authorities reveal…

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War Risks

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 5

No one knows what the future holds, but Lloyd's underwriters are as closely in touch with world events and will go as close as any…

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Americans Unable to Get Passports Those Wishing to Participate in War

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Sunday:--The State Department has announced that Americans wishing to fight on either side in the war in Spain must do so…

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British Prohibition Measure Foreign Enlistment

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:--The terms of an announcement calling attention to the fact that the provisions of the Foreign…

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Defence of Madrid All Citizens Urged to Enlist

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 5

MADRID, Monday:--All citizens have been urged to enlist, and those not participating in the defence of the city have been…

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Peak Membership Kyogle Returned Soldiers' League Track Rations Less

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

Maintaining membership at its peak, Kyogle branch of the Returned Soldiers' League had a very successful year during…

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Returned Soldiers Lismore Branch

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Lismore sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, which will be held at…

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Milder Tone Adopted "Germany Proposes to End War"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 7

BERLIN, Monday:-- Although attacks on France continue, the official "Diplomatic Correspondence" adopts a milder tone,…

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World War Victory "We Are Reaping Harvest To-day''

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 5

NEW YORK. Monday:--Dr. Maude Royden, the well-known British woman preacher, in a speech to-day said, she regretted the entry of the United…

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Valencia Shelled Eight Killed and Ten Wounded

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 5

VALENCIA, Wednesday:-- Insurgent warships shelled Valencia to-day, killing eight and wounding 10. The coastal batteries immediately replied…

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To Visit Lismore? Jack Metcalfe Next Anzac Day

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 10

If a suggestion by members of the Lismore Amateur Athletic Club reaches fruition, Jack Metcalfe, Australia's champion all-round…

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Byron Bay Diggers Mine Sweeping in War Byron Bay

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 11

Twenty-two members attended last, meeting of the Byron Bay branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, including the secretary (Mr. T. Elliott) and…

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More Germans Needed to Win War Popular Opinion Hostile To Rebels

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday:-- The Paris correspondent of the "News Chronicle" says that Herr Faubel (German Charge d' Affaires at…

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Fears for Safety of Missionaries Threat of Civil War in Sian-fu

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 7

NANKING, Tuesday: -- Grave fears are held for the safety of British and American missionaries at Sian-fu, owing to a renewed…

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"Facilitated Winning the War" Retreat of Fifth Army Defence of General Gough And Earl Haig

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:--Surrounded by officers who participated in the retreat of the Fifth Army in 1918, General Sir Hubert and Lady Gough were the guests at a Fifth Army dinner at the Piccadilly Hotel, at which a speech by General…

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Secret Plans for Transport If War Came (From a Special Correspondent). London, (by Air Mail)

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 3

SECRET plans are being prepared to ensure, in case of war, that vital inland transport shall carry on—by road…

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Says Retreat Helped To Win War Black Days of Struggle Are Recalled Praise for Genl. Gough LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 9

Surrounded by officers who participated in the 1918 retreat, General and Lady Gough were guests at a dinner…

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Served in War 13 of R.A.A.F. Contingent MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 9

The Victorian quota of 25 members of the R.A.A.F. selected for inclusion in the Australian contingent for the coronation includes 13 men…

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Export of Chilies to Germany "Making Gas for War" Allegation in Bankruptcy Court

Tweed Daily · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday:-- It was claimed in the Bankruptcy Court to-day that the Commonwealth Investigation Department had…

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