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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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War Fears Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 1

Dr. Donald Luker, of Roseville, on his return to Sydney to-day from China and Japan said that everywhere he went in the east he saw…

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Cost of the War Statement by Italian Minister Effect of Sanctions LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

"The Times" Rome Correspondent states that the Finance Minister (Signor Thaon de Revel), spaking in the Chamber, admitted that sanctions had…

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Items of News Coolamon Returned Soldiers' Re-union

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

The annual re-union under the auspices of the Coolamon subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held last night in Furner's Hall, when…

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Ex-soldier Preference and Juvenile Employment Board Replies to Criticism Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 3

A report of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Board, released by the Minister for Labor (Mr. Dunningham) today, denies that the unemployment…

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Preparations for War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

Dr. Lusher, of Roseville, who returned to Australia to-day by the Nellor, said that everywhere he went in the East he saw preparations for…

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More War Service Homes Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day the Minister for War Service Homes, in reply to a question, expressed hope that, in the estimates for the…

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War Preparations in East Travellers' Impressions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

Dr. Luker, of Roseville, on his return from China and Japan to-day, said that everywhere he went in the East he saw preparations for war…

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Arab Snipers Ambush Jewish Travellers British Soldiers Wounded Palestine Situation Worse Jerusalem

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 6

The Arab-Jewish situation is becoming worse. Three British soldiers were wounded in a battle with Arab snipers who had previously ambushed a crowd…

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Police Chief Life Attempted Wounded by Four Bullets Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 2

Despite strictest police secrecy, it is learned that Superintendent John Brophy, who commenced duty as chief of the Victorian Criminal…

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War Service Homes Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 8

The Minister for War Service Homes, in reply to a question in the Assembly to-day, expressed the hope that in the estimate for the coming financial year…

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Britain's Preparations for War Regimentation of Industry Detailed Survey of Resources Example of Other Powers Mr. Churchill Pessimistic LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 1

Stating that the British Government did not wish to follow the example of the foreign Powers, which had gradually placed a…

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Unemployed Soldiers 5700 REGISTERED

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 14

The report of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Board, states that 5700 returned soldiers and sailors throughout the State were registered…

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War Panic Industrial Activity in Europe International Labor Office Report LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 1

The annual report of the international. Labor Office, one of the most outspoken ever Issued, points out that much of the remarkable increase in…

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"Sinister Signs" Due to War Panic Industrial Activity in Europe International Labor Office Report London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 1

The annual report of the international Labor Office, one of the most outspoken ever issued, points out that much of the remarkable increase in…

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T.b. Soldiers' Appeal Dance

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

The Cootamundra sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.LA. is very pleased with the result of the successful function held in the Town Hall on Saturday night…

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Returned Soldiers' League Entertain Children

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

In accordance with the practice adopted by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League some years ago, that body, in conjunction with…

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Royal Defence Force British War Office Project London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 2

In a letter to the newspapers the Secretary for War (Mr. Duff-Cooper) reveals that the War Office is creating a new national defence force about…

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Address to Returned Men

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., to be held in the Soldiers Hall to-morrow night, an address will,…

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Tallimba R.s.&s.i.l.a. Soldiers’ Notes

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 2

It had been said of those men in the days of the war that they had gone “west.” The sun sinks in the west, and as we all know, that it…

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