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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Darlington Point Returned Soldiers Re-union

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 1

The local returned soldiers' annual re-union which was held on Friday night, 18th October, in the Shire Hall, was a pronounced success. The…

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Sons of Soldiers Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1935 · page 1

Proposals to form an organisation throughout Australia under the probable title of "Sons of Soldiers" is being considered by the State branch of…

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Shooting Sensation Former Chinese Prime Minister. Seriously Wounded Nanking

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 5

An unidentified assailant shot and Seriously wounded Wang Ching-wei, former Chinese Prime Minister and foreign Minister…

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Municipal Council Soldier's Hall Lease Tourist Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. H. McDonough) presiding. Others present were: Ald J. H. V. Scott,…

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Sanctions Debate Resumed in House Labor Leader's Views "Australia Has Learnt Horrors of War" Local Exports Unimportant Other Nations Sending Oil to Italy CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 1

When the debate on the Sanctions Bill was resumed in the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Curtin, leader of the…

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War on Rabbits Interesting Booklet

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 November 1935 · page 1

We have received from the author, Mr .David G. Shead, a booklet entitled “The Rabbit in Australia,” giving the history, life story, habits and…

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The War! Application of Sanctions London

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 November 1935 · page 2

The Co-ordinating .Committee of 52 States, members of the League of Nations, at a meeting at Geneva, to-day unanimously oppointed…

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"Hotel Adowa" War Complexx in Rome Anti-british and Anti-french Demonstrations Rome

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1935 · page 1

Anti-Britain demonstrations continue, Italians painted black [?] over the British Royal coat of arms on the window of a well-known chemist's shop…

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War Zones Rains Ceasing on South Abyssinian Front Early Italian Advance Expected LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1935 · page 1

The rains have ceased on the Southern Abyssinian front, resulting in the usual prophecies of an early Italian advance. An Italian…

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Soldiers' Poppy Day Appeal. For Remembrance "Wear a Poppy on Armistice Day"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor-General and Sir Gilbert Dyett, respectively send the following messages to the Soldiers' Poppy Day…

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Armistice Day Ceremony Returned Soldiers' Letter to the Council Suggesting That the Two Councils Co-operate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 November 1935 · page 3

On Monday night the following from Mr. C. F. Dixon, hon. secretary, was read at the Town Council meeting. "The Cootamundra Sub-branch of…

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Returned Soldiers Protest Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 November 1935 · page 1

On behalf of the Federated. T.B. Soldiers' Association the general secretary (Mr. A. James)' has sent a telegram to Mr. Lyons protesting against…

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To Day's Royal Wedding Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Scott Friendship Between Families King's Soldier Son Chooses Fearless Rider and Sportswoman

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 November 1935 · page 2

More than ordinary interest has been aroused in Australia and the other Dominions in the wedding which is to take place to-day in the private chapel at St. James' Palace between Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, and…

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Publications Received Australia and War To-day

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 2

At this ominous moment in the world's history—a moment fuller of tragic possibilities than the eve of the late. Great War—our then Prime…

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Wagga Debating Competition the Prohibition Subject Discussed Apex and Returned SOlDIERS

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 6

There was quite a good attendance of Wagga citizens at the Town Hall on Monday evening when the Returned Soldiers affirmed that…

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Returned Soldiers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 November 1935 · page 4

Gundagai Returned Soldiers are reminded that the Annual Re-uuion Dinner of the Cootamundra subbranch R.S. and S-I.L.A. will be held…

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Welcome Home at Yathella

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 3

The Yathella Hall was filled on Wednesday night by the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Booth, who had assembled there to afford a welcome home to the…

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Returned Men Federal Legislation Budget Concessions

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 3

A bill will probably bet Introduced In the Federal Parliament at an early date giving effect to the announcement, in the recent Federal…

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The War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 5

Reports from Rome and Addis Ababa state that a small advance Party of Italians reached Makle on Tuesday night…

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"Lest We Forget" Soldiers' Poppy Day Appeal Wagga, Saturday, November 8 For Remembrance—Wear a Poppy on Armistice Day

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 2

The prise of the poppy issued by the United Returned Soldiers' fund is 1/, and the proceeds are distributed as under.—…

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