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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Hitler's War Plans Underground Aerodromes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 2

Germany has built huge secret underground aerodromes as part of the fortifications she plans in the Rhineland, says a Cologne report…

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War on Alsatians by Albury P.p. Board

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 6

After being silent on the matter up to now, the Albury P.P. Board, at its meeting yesterday, decided to impose a ban on Alcation dogs within its…

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Australian Defence Voluntary Enlistment Policy £7,000,000 for 'Planes Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day the Minister for Defence (Mr. Parkhill) said that special efforts by the Government jo increase the militia…

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Soldiers' Preference Act

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 13

Finding that there had been a breach of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Oct, Mr. Harrison, S.M., in the Central Summons Court on…

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Men's Tea Address by Mr. Austin "Science and War"

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 2

There was a record gathering at yesterday's men's tea in the Presbyterian kindergarten hall to hear the principal of the I.H.S., who was a gas…

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Returned Soldiers Henty Sub Branch

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 4

The Henty subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League held their usual monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, when Mr. N. Murray took…

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Preference to Soldiers DECLARATiON by Employment Board "Considerations That Should be Remembered" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 1

"No employer need fear that the Returned Soldiers' Employment Act will operate so as to force upon him incompetent employees."…

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Anzac Day in Victoria All Sports Banned

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 4

It was announced on Friday afternoon by the Premier (Mr. Dunstan) that, although Anzac Day was on a Saturday, the Victorian Government…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 2

THE scanty response to the appeal made by the Tumut Soldiers' Memorial Gates Committee for donations towards the cost of erecting…

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Tumut Soldiers' Memorial Gates

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 1

Although a committee of eighteen was appointed by a public meeting, the secretary has been finding it difficult to get even a few to attend…

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Preference to Soldiers Declaration by Employment Board. "Considerations That Should be Remembered"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 3

"No employer need fear that the Returned Soldiers' Employment Act will Operate so as to force upon him Incompetent employees."…

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Condemnation of Italian War Methods Bitterness in Britain Scathing Statements in Lords and Commons Accumulated Evidence How "Christianity and Civilisation" are being Introduced to Abyssinians LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 1

The bitterness of British public opinion over the Italian bombing of the reputedly open and undefended town of Harrar, and the Italian use of mustard gas, found expression in the House of Lords and the House of Commons…

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Italy's War Methods

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 6

Referring to charges that the Ita­lians were using poison gas to bomb harmless and unprotected people, Lord Cecil, in the House of Lords,…

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Unique War Memorial Hay High School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

"THE finest war memorial of its kind in the British Empire," was the description given by Lord Stonehaven, a former…

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Preference to Soldiers Declaration by Employ­ment Board "Considerations That Should be Remembered"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

"No employer need fear that the Returned Soldiers' Employ­ment Act will operate so as to force upon him incompetent…

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Soldiers for Jobs Must Be Capable Preference Point

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 6

No employer need fear that the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act will force incompetent employees on him, according to…

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War Babies Come Of Age

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 9

The year is remarkable for the fact that some time during its course the first of the war babies will attain their 21st birthdays. They…

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Suspension Of Five Unions Anti-war Controversy

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 4

By 96 votes to 35 the Victorian Trades Hall Council decided to suspend five unions, including the Railways Union (the most powerful in…

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Poison Gas--liquid Fire British Press Demands Action "League Should Immediately End the War" Next Few Weeks Pregnant With Fate For The Whole World LONDON

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 1

According to evidence of eye-witnesses, who include the special correspondent of the "Times" and medical officers, the Italian invaders of…

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Abyssinian War Natives Terribly Tortured Liquid Fire and Poison Gas Addis Ababa Bombed LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

According to eye-witnesses, who include, a special correspondent of "The Times" and medical officers from Red Cross units, the Italians have added…

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