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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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World Wool Consumption Increase Since Pre-War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 7

At present, largely as a result of the Japanese position, the wool trade is passing through an unsettled period and prices, particularly for faulty…

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World Wool Consumption. Increase Singe Pre-war

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 10

Winchcombe, Canon Ltd report:—At present, largely as a result of the Japanese position, the wool trade is passing through an unsettled…

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War and Newspapers Many Fallacies Exposed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 7

Evidence effectively destroying any suggestion that British newspapers might be influenced by material considerations to incite the nation to war,…

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Have You Any War Relics More Sought for National Collection

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 10

The Coonabarabran sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. of Australia have been notified that the national collection of war relics and records…

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Lively Diggers’ Meeting Returned Soldiers’ Preference Act Discussed

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 7

At a general meeting of the Coonabarabran sub-branch of the R.S. and [?] League of Australia, held in the Mechanics’ Institute, on Monday (King’s Birthday) night, the diggers discussed at length the Returned Soldiers’ Preference Act in…

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War Injuries. Death of T. A. WALKER

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 2

Last year the West was shocked by the sudden death of James Walker, of Warren, ex-president of the Graziers Association, killed in a…

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The Open Forum[?] Returned Soldiers’ Preference. (To the Editor “The North Western Watchman.”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 6

Sir,—In your last Issue a motion was passed by the Returned Soldiers’ League, moved by Mr. Mooney, “that each member of the…

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Returned Soldiers’ Preference Katoomba Diggers Urge Change

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 3

Aspects of the Returned Soldiers’ Preference Act, in their relation to unemployed youths, was discussed at a recent…

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Post-war Europe Highly Armed Preponderance of Armed Strength on The French Side Events Might Produce Near-Balance

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 8

Once again Germany's legious have established "Die Wacht am Rhoin," and in the war-weary provinces of Alsacre-Lorraincce French…

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Women's Protest Australians and War Adelaide

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 1

The annual conference of Labour women in Adelaide which was attended by 70 delegates, declared itself totally opposed to Australians…

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Returned Soldiers Preference

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 10

At the recent meeting of the Coonabarabran sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League of Australia, when the question of returned…

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Binnaway Soldiers’ Memorial Hall

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 7

The Binnaway Soldiers’ Memorial Hall held its annual meeting on Wednesday last. Owing to the late hour in starting, the meeting was…

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Labor Women and War. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 5

The Annual Conference of Labor women in Adelaide, attended by 70 delegates, declared itself totally opposed to Australians…

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An Outstanding Success. THE 1936 Diggers' Ball Narromine Returned Soldiers Stage Brilliant Function

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 4

Maintaining, and in come respects improving, on the standard set in previous years, the Narromine Returned Soldiers' annual Diggers' Ball filled the Town Hall to overflowing on Tuesday night, dust on 400 people were present, the takings being in the vicinity of…

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Anzac Day

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 4

To conform to the general policy binding branches of the Returned Soldiers' League in all States, N.S. W., in the absence of special…

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Preference to Soldiers Applicable to War Nurses Important Development

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 1

While the right of returned sailors and soldiers to preference to employment under the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Employment…

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Diggers’ Meeting Proposals for Conference Discussed Observance of Anzac Day

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Coonabarabran sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Imperial League of Australia, held in the Mechanics’ Institute, last Friday night, members discussed proposals to be submitted to the…

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Anzac Day

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 5

To conform to the general policy binding branches of the Returned Soldiers’ League in all States, New South Wales, in the absence of…

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War Declared

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 5

On August 4,1914, the Great War was declared, and immediately Australia offered to raise troops for service. At once she sent a force…

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Soldier's Bad Luck Only Leg Fractured Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 1

Phillip William Harding, a returned soldier who lost his right leg during the war, had his remaining leg so badly fractured when he…

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