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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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War Feared in China Nanking Army Moves South Refugees Flee From Interior British Navy Watching Hong Kong

Daily Advertiser · 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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The Mounting Cost Of War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 14

In 1932, 14 years after the Armistice, statisticians estimated that by 19[?]5 the United States would have spent the total cost of its part in…

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War Service Homes Relief for Purchased and Borrowers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 4

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

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War Service Homes Relief for Purchasers and Borrowers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 7

The Minister Administering War Service Homes (Mr. Thorby) has issued a statement that ti is proposed to introduce immediately…

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Olympic Team Australians Lay Wreath on War Memorial Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 6

This morning the Unter den Linden ,was thronged with people, hemmed by a cordon ,of police, when the Australian Olympic team laid on the war memorial…

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Griffith Settlers Request for Royal Commission Supported by Leeton Soldiers' Assn

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 1

AT a combined meeting of committees in Griffith held on Wednesday afternoon last, the report of the recent deputation to the Acting Premier, Colonel Bruxner, was received, and it was decided to continue to press for the establishment of a Royal…

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Whitton Returned Soldiers League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Whitton R. S. and S.I. League was held on Wednesday, 15th. Minutes fo the previous meeting were read and…

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Peace or War? Democratic Peoples Should Unite Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 1

THE threatening imminence of war, if the democratic peoples Of the world did not band themselves together in one mighty effort to…

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Peace or War? Democratic Peoples Should Unite Australian Geneva Delegate's Warning SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 1

The threatening imminence of war. If the democratic people of the world did not band themselves together in one mighty effort to defeat it, was…

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Anzac Day Uniformity in Observance Sought Compulsory Military Training Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 3

A conference of Victorian branches of the R.S.L. decided to-day to recommend that the Anzac Day observance should be uniform throughout…

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Whitton Returned Soldiers' League

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on 16th July. Letters were received from the…

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Returned Soldiers' Widow Helped

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 4

Some two months ago Mr. John Anderson, of Albury, a returned soldier, died as a result of a motor accident. The returned soldiers of Albury have…

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Anzac Day Observance Opposed to Any Change

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 5

The conference of the Victorian branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, decided on Wednesday night…

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Italians' War Sacrifice Wedding Rings and Jewellery

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 3

In response to the Italian Government's appeal to its nationals for assistance during the war months the Italian community of the Richmond…

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Canada's War Dead Memorial at Vimy Ridge Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 6

To mark the opening of the Canadian war memorial at Vimy Ridge, France, by King Edward, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) has sent…

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Gobarralong Tragedy Man Dead - Wife Seriously Wounded Saturday Morning’s Frightful Happening

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 1

A well known Gobarralong man is dead, and his wife an inmate of the Gundagai Hospital, seriously dead, and his wife an inmate throat. THE terrible tragedy occurred on Saturday morning, and the victims of the frightful happenings were—…

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Will There Be War? Conditions “Not So Bad”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 3

What is going to happen in Europe? What is going to happen to the League? What are the chances of war? (writes Clive Turnbull, a…

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All Quiet in Madrid But Spanish Rebels Still Fighting in South Assisted by German and Italian Agents London Expects Long Civil War LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 2

There is conflicting news about the battle for Madrid which is believed to be developing between the Spanish Government forces and the revolutionary troops. Reliable news from Madrid indicates that, although the situation…

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Station Home Man Dead; Wife Wounded

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 5

Gundngai police are investigating a tragedy at Gobarralong, where Noel Harmor, 26, was found dead, and his bride of six months, Phyllis…

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