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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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How Anzac Graves Look To-Day. LONDON, September 12

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 15 October 1936 · page 4

When King Edward visited the Empire war cemeteries of Gallipoli this week, he was able to see for himself that stories told of the…

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War's Aftermath Diggers Are Getting Old

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 5

Twenty-two years ago the war clouds had broken over the world. Looking back through the years we are…

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Scout Creed Would Stop Class War Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 1

The Federal Minister for Wealth, Mr. W. M. Hughes, told a gathering of Boy Scouts at Chatswood, if the Scout creed…

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War's Aftermath. Poppy Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 5

Twenty-two years ago the War clouds had broken over the world. Looking back through the years we are able to appreciate at its full…

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Returned Soldiers Meet Armistice Day Arrangements Made Report on Conference

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 1

At the meeting of the Coonabarabran sub-branch of the Returned [Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, held in the Mechanics' Institute last week, arrangements were made respecting Armistice Day…

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Returned Soldiers Meet. Arrangements for Poppy Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 10

The committee of the Trangie subbranch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia, met at the School of Arts on…

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Land Settlement Inferior Areas Left Soldier Settlers

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 5

Interesting figures regarding land settlement appear in the report of the Lands Department for 1935-36…

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War on Hoppers Organisation Week

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 3

Mr. G. Nicholson, agricultural instructor in the Coonabarabranto-Mudgee district, stated recently that an organised campaign…

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Saga of Chlorine Uses in War and the Washtub

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 12

In an age to come, when the language of science shall have become the language of the populace, some sage will sing the saga of chlorine…

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Armistice Day Observed at Coonabarabran Soldiers’ Memorial

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 7

Armistice Day was solemnly observed at Coonabarabran yesterday morning. At 10.30 a.m. the members of the…

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The Great Commandment Ten Rules for the Rearing of Children The First Prize Paper in a Recent "War Cry" Competition

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 9

There must be an abundance of love. Things taught during the first seven years are never forgotten…

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War Graves Pilgrimage And Coronation Tour

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 November 1936 · page 2

The Melbourne branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, who are organising the War Graves' Pilgrimage and Coronation Tour, which…

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Baradine Trustees of School Of Arts Enabling Act, 1902. Baradine Mechanics’ Institute and Soldiers’ Memorial Hall

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 7

NOTICE is hereby given that at meetings of the Trustees of Baradine Mechanics’ Institute and Soldiers’ Memorial Hall at Baradine,…

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World Without War. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 November 1936 · page 1

Sir.—Had the American colonies not been lost to the British Empire, the might of the mother country, with their aid, could to-day preserve…

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War Pensions Senator Hardy Attacks Entitlements Tribunal

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 10

Declaring that the decisions of the War Pensions Entitlement Tribunal were becoming harsher and harsher each year, Senator Hardy…

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German Siege Guns in War Bombardment. Shown On Movie Map

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 6

One of the most interesting "props" used in the making of Paramount's "Till We Meet Again," starring Herbert Marshall, was a map…

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Britain’s War Pensioners What Are They Costing the Nation

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 8

The number of Britain’s war pensioners and their dependents has now fallen below the million mark. It is calculated that at the present…

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Diggers' Sad End Cut Throat with Razor Worry From War Sickness Found Dead in Stables

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 1

The flying of the flag at half mast at the Gilgandra War Memorial Literary Institute on Saturday last denoted the passing…

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War Declared on Straying Stock Ratepayers Up In Arms Petition to be Presented to Council Residents “Fed Up”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 1

A monster petition is at present being prepared in Coonabarabran for presentation to the Coonabarabran Shire Council in connection with the straying stock nuisance. Residents say they are fed up with repeatedly asking for…

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Baradine Trustees of School of Arts Enabling Act, 1902. Baradine Mechanics’ Institute and Soldiers’ Memorial Hall

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 6

NOTICE is hereby given that at meetings of the Trustees of Baradine Mechanics’ Institute and Soldiers’ Memorial Hall at Baradine,…

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