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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

827 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 42

War Won by Tanks German Expert's View

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 6

With an educational lecture, "The Bogey of the Tank," Nazi Propaganda authorities have opened a campaign to "familiarise every citizen with the…

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ABYSSINIA Italy's Policy to its Soldiers ROME

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 1

The Italian High Command in Addis Ababa has issued a decree granting unlimited leave to soldiers finding employment in East Africa provided they…

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Old Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 2

Bill bad been in the Army so long that be had lost count of his years of service. One day be was hauled up to the orderly room for having a…

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Items of News Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 4

An imitation is extended to all members and their wives or lady friends to attend a social evening to be held by the Wagga sub-branch of…

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War Service Homes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

The Federal Cabinet decided that the central administration of the War Service Homes Department should be transferred from Melbourne to…

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Our Open Column Anti-war Movement (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 6

SIR,--Recently reported in the columns, of your paper was an address on war, given by Rev. R. B. Dransfield ot Adelong. This address…

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Works Loan Soldier Preference SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 1

At a meeting of the Bankstown Council to discuss the proposed £60,000 loan works proposal, the Mayor, Ald. J. Gosling, presented a minute in…

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Abyssinians Activities Against Invaders Another Ambush Thirty Italians Reported Killed Colonisation Plans Soldiers Granted Leave to Find Employment ROME

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 1

It is now reported that 30 Italians were killed in an ambush which occurred in the Lohenti district of Wellega, in the extreme west of Abyssinia. The machines involved were three heavy Caproni bombers…

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British Labor Policy Towards War Stands for League of Nations London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 4

The policy of international, trades, unionism toward war was expounded by sir Walter Cllrine, the president of the International Federation of…

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Loan Works Proposal Soldiers'preference Act to Apply Bankstown Council Opposed SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 2

At a meeting of the Sankstone Council to discuss the £60,000 loan works proposal, the Mayor (Alderman J. Gosling) presented a minute in which he…

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Britain's Increased Defence Vote Year's Expenditure 188 MILLIONS Air Force Receives 50 Millions War-Time Food Supplies Discussion in Commons London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 1

The supplementary estimates of €19,0000,000, issued to-day, bring the total expenditure on British flight[?]ing service for the current year to…

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War and Peace Discussed by Mr. Stevens "Empire Countries Should Prepare Defences" London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 1

War and peace were discussed by the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Stevens) to-day. "Although observation has convinced me that there is…

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War Memorial at Villers Bretonneux King May Unveil Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 1
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It is understood thai the Commonwealth Government will endeavor to have King Edward unveil the Australian memorial which…

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War Risks Lloyds Reduce Premiums London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 4

Lloyds have reduced their war risk premiums in view of the diminishing tension. The rates for Mediterranean cargoes, at 2/ per cent., have been…

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Soldiers' Hall

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 2

The new Soldiers Hall in Winton Street is now having the finishing touches [?] to it by the contractor (Mr. H. O. Lyous), and with the approach of its completion…

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"War Camps" at at Cowabbie West

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 6

With a view to raising funds to wipe out the debt an their hall, residents of Cowabbie West have decided upon a novel scheme. They had so…

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War Service Homes Relief for Purchasers and Borrowers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 5

The Minister Administering War Service Homes (Mr. Thorby) has issued the following statement: It is proposed to introduce…

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China War Feared British Navy Watching HONGKONG

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 1

THERE are grave fears of civil war in China. Intensifying the fears of an aerial attack, three Nanking 'planes flew over Canton…

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