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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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[?] Preference To Soldiers. Upheld by Conference

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 5

At the conference on Thursday a motion declaring the new provisions of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act were too drastic, and asking that…

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Attack on Britain by Italian Newspaper Blamed for Abyssinian Trouble "If She Is Looking for War Shell Have It" Home

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 1

The newspaper "Ottobre," was sequestrated to-day for a virulent attack on British, when it declared that Britain was as much Italy's enemy as…

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What War Cost

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 4

Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University and America's "unofficial statesman," told the "Sunday Despatch" that with the…

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Gesture to Returned Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 2

At last meeting of the Temora sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. a letter was received from the town clerk stating that the council would be pleased…

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Soldiers’ Prefernce Bill Repeal of Act Opposed By Shires’ Conference

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 1

The repeal or modification of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors’ Preference Amendment Act was opposed by the Shires’ Conference last…

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War Worker Honoured

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 4

Among the recipients who were honored by His Majesty the King for "distinguished and loyal services", during His Majesty's reign…

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Pledged to Peace British Legion Annual Conference "Men Who Know War" Suggestion to Get Them Together London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 2

"I find it hard to believe that men of any country, who know war as we do, will ever want war again. If we can get them…

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Shire Councils Returned Soldiers Preference Act Discussed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 3

At the annual conference of the Shires' Association of New South Wales a discussion took place on the recent amendment to the…

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Experimental Lighting On Soldiers' Monument

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Returned Soldiers Legue on Friday night Mr. Cox said that a few years ago when he first saw…

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Returned Soldiers' League Meeting of Leeton Sub-branch

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 3

AT THE meeting of the Leeton Branch of the Returned Soldiers Association on Friday night, a letter was received from…

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Mass Resistance to War Sir Stafford Cripps' Proposal Workers' Conference Urged LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 2

"In no circumstances will we participate in war waged under capitalist rule for capitalist acts,' declared Sir Stafford Cripps, M.P., at the Socialist…

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Soldier Settlers Proposed Reduction in Young Area Young

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1935 · page 4

The removal of some of the returned soldier settlers from the Young district, in order to give those who remain larger areas, is part of the…

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War Debt Payments Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 1

Finland officially informed the State Department to-day that she would pay the semi-annual war debt instalment of 165,453 dollars on June…

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Peace Signed Between Bolivia and Paraguay Greatest American Conflict Since Civil War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1935 · page 4

BUENOS AIRES, Wednesday. The Bolivian and Paraguayan truce protocol, establishing peace in the Grand Chaco, was signed to-day…

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Preference To Soldiers Public Service Opinions Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 June 1935 · page 14

It is understood that considerable doubt exists whether the provisions of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act applied to high positions in the…

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Returned Soldiers' League Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Narandera sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League was held on Tuesday last, when there were present Messrs. E. S…

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Rural Bank Commissioner To Address Soldier Settlers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 3

All soldier settlers are invited to meet the Commissioner of the Rural Bank, Mr. McKerihan, at the Glide-away, to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Class War in Chess

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 4

M. M. Botvinnik, the all-Russian chess Champion, has been authorised by the Soviet authorities to accept an invitation to take part in the Hastings…

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Lesson for Statesmen World's Greatest Tragedy Prime Minister Visits War Cemeteries Ypres

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 1

"I think that the statesmen of every country in the world should be brought here regularly to ensure that this great tragedy will never be…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 1

Sir—I have followed with interest the reports in the press of protests made by Digger Aldermen against the recent repeal of sub-section (3)…

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