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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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CHURCH V. War Methodist Conference Decision Arms Trade Condemned Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 1

The Methodist Conference yesterday approved the official pronouncement, of the Church in Australia on war. A motion was agreed to declaring that…

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War Pensions T.b. Cases to Be Reviewed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 4

As the Minister for Health and Repatriation, the Right Hon. W. M. Hughes, has requested the Repatriation Commission to consider all…

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War Injuries Man's Haunting Fear Evidence at Inquest Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 3

A sad story of a returned soldier's haunting fear that his war injuries would make him a cripple, was told at the Coroner's Court to-day at the…

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Shires' Conference Busy Sittings Ahead Soldier Settlement Problems Noxious Weeds Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 4

A number of contentious motions are set down for consideration when the annual conference of the Shires' Association opens in Sydney on June…

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If War Comes To the Editor, Hillston "Spectator."

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 6

Sir,—Although many hopes have recently been expressed that peace will be maintained in Europe, no one is extremely hopeful that war will be…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 4

To-morrow night, at the league meeting to be held in the Soldiers Hall, Mr. W. J. Morrow, president of the Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.L., will…

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[?]Urned Soldiers' Lea

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 2

[?]lecture which was to hav[?] by Mr. Erie Westbrook [?] meeting of the R.S.S [?]en postponed, but…

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T. B. ex-Soldiers and Dependents. Pension Claims to Be Re-considered

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 6

As the Minister for Health and Re[?] the St. Hon. W. H. Hugham has [?]the Repatriates Commissions to recu[?]ter all issues of…

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To Prevent War Five Power Air Pact LONDON, May 29

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 4

Great Britain will begin immediate negotiations for a Western European air pact between Britain, France, Italy, Belgium and Germany…

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Admiral Manisty a Distinguished Visitor Controlled Many Convoys in the War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 5

Visiting Wagga Wednesday with Mr H. P. Fitzsimons, the Minister for Health, was his uncle, Phymaster-Rear-Admiral Sir Eldon Manisty, K…

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Air Raid War-time Conditions in Britain London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 1

The first peace-time air raid in Great Britain under war-time conditions was carried out between 11.30 p.m. and midnight, when the 130,000…

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Christians and War United Opposition Sought Twentieth Century Parody Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 1

Addressing the Council of Churches to-day the president (the Rev. W. H. Jones) urged the necessity for Christian people to unite in opposition to…

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Mayor's Remarks Keenly Resented by Soldiers YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 1

Keen resentment at the comparisons made by the Mayor (Ald. A. M. Rabbets) between his war services at home and those of the men who…

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Soldiers' Preference Bill SYDNEY

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 4

It is understood that a Bill will be introduce in the State Parliament shortly incorporating limitation of the privileges of Returned Solders…

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War Against Tetanus Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 2

The superintendent of the Sydney Hospital (Dr. A. C. Telfer), commenting on the work of the institution in fighting tetanus, stated that during the…

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Tennis Consistent Play of W. WAR[?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

The Narandera Tennis Club's B grade tournament was finalised on Sunday in perfect weather. There was a large attendance of spectators…

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T.b. Soldiers Rejected Applications to Be Reconsidered by Repatriation Department

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 3

As the Minister for Health and Repatiation, the Rt. Hon. W. M. Hughes, has requested the Repatriation Commission to reconsider all cases of…

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Ex-soldiers and Preference Repeal of Act Opposed Policing the Country SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

The repeal or modification of the Returned Sailors, and Soldiers' Preference Amendment Act was opposed by the Shires conference. Speakers…

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Shires Conference Ex-soldiers and Preference Repeal of Act Opposed Policing the Country Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

The repeal, or modification of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Preference Amendment Act was opposed by the Shires' Conference to-day. Speakers…

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Preference To Soldiers No Change of Policy

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 3

It was officially announced on behalf of the State Government on Thursday, that the Act, which was amended towards the end of the last…

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