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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1937

69 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 4

Armament Firms and War Address Delivered Over Station 2Hd

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 5

Although the League of Nations has failed to do what was expected of it by a credulous world, it has at least done one thing. In 1921 a…

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Militia Forces Further Enlistments

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 1

Further progress has been made in building up the strength of the militia forces. The Minister for Defence (Sir…

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Foreign Enlistment Act

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

LONDON.—Britain has given a lead to other Powers, Italy, Germany, Russia, Portugal and France, in the matter of restrictions in volunteers for…

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A Million Lives Civil War’s Cost in Spain LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

According to a statement published in the newspaper “Libdered,” in Madrid to-day, the civil war in Spain so far has cost 1,000,000 Spanish lives…

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War's Barbarity and Frightfulness

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 5

Chemical warfare will be the greatest factor in the next European major conflict. When the Great War ended there were 20 different types…

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Masters of Malaga Insurgents’ Ascendency Hundreds Dead and Wounded in Streets LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

The Spanish insurgents became matters to-day of Malaga, the last stronghold of the Spanish Government in south-eastern Spain. It is important…

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Anzac Day Services on Sunday April 25 Holiday on Following

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 3

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) said yesterday that the State executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ League had advised him that it…

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War in Spain Many More Horrors British Destroyers Bombed LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 1

The British Government has been advised that a large aircraft, believed to be an insurgent junker, dropped six bombs on Sunday at the destroyers,…

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The War in Spain Both Sides on Offensive LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 1

The Spanish rebels now hold 33 capitals of provinces, and the Loyalists 17. They are not, however, making any headway in their advance on Almeria…

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Items of Interest Great War Adventures

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

The seventeenth issue of "Great War Adventures" . is now on sale, and is packed from cover to cover with true war stories by ex-service…

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Training Children for War

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

MOSCOW.—A new decree orders military training for children of eight and upwards and the manufacture of miniature guns, aeroplanes, cars and…

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Appeal by V.c. Soldier Settlers Depend on Yes" Vote." Thousands Involved

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

An affirmative vote on the marketing referendum is of tremendous importance to returned soldiers," writes Mr. Arthur S. Blackburn, of…

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The Spanish War

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 7

LONDON.—The "Daily Mall" says that three Scottish members of the British Saklatvala Battalion fighting for the Spanish loyalists left, for…

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Anzac Day Queanbeyan Observances

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. J. Esmond) presided at a public meeting held last evening at the Council Chambers, when it was decided that certain observances…

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Coronation Camp For Sons of Returned Soldiers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 2

The Committee of Management of Furlough House (the A.I.F. Wives and Children’s Holiday Association) has decided to commemorate the…

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Anzac Day Service

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

An Anzac Day service will be held at St. Philip’s Church, Bungendore, at 7.30 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, when returned soldiers will be asked to be…

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Will Keep Out of Spanish War Britain Attitude LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

Britain’s attitude towards Spain is a continued determination to keep out of the Spanish War at all costs. The Foreign Secretary, speaking at…

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Anzac Day Commemoration (To the Editor)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 1

Sir,—As already advised through your columns the usual march will take place prior to the assembly of citizens at the Memorial at the Council…

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Anzac Day

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 7

The Postmaster, Mr. F. Hall, advises that the. Braidwood office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Anzac Day, Monday, 26th April, for…

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Anzac Day Services

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

There will be a united service in the Presbyterian Church, Bungendore, at 3.15 p.m. next Sunday (Anzac Day), following the march of the Diggers to…

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