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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

827 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 42

Soldiers Homes Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 1

At the Returned Soldiers League Congress to-day many speakers denounced the deal to war service homes purchasers, and a demand was made…

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Returned Soldiers Annual Congress Restoration of Full Pension Urged SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 4

A proposal was submitted to the Returned Soldiers' League Congress today that men who were in camp when the Armistice was signed should be…

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War Service Howes Returned Soldiers Demand Inquiry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1936 · page 5

At the Returned Soldiers' League Conference to-day many speakers denounced the deals to war service homes purchasers and a demand was made…

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Wounded His Father Is Alllegation Against Son

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 4

Norman Chapman Ellis was committed for trial at the police court to-day on a charge of having maliciously wounded his father, George Chapman…

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Soldiers' New Secretary Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 1

The State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League has appointed Mr. John Black as secretary. He has been acting secretary for some time…

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New Soldiers Secretary Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 1

The State Council of the Returned Soldiers League has appointed Mr. John Black as secretary. He has been acting-secretary for some time…

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English War Nurse Mayor of Dorchester Nursed Wounded "Diggers" London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 4

Miss Winifred Marsden, who at the Dorchester V.A.D. Hospital nursed scores of wounded Australian soldiers during the Great War,…

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Soldiers' Congress Wires Message of Sympathy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 2

The following telegram addressed to Mr. J. Sharpe, secretary, was received in Leeton on Saturday, from Mr. Robb, State President of the…

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To Prevent War British-american Co-operation Urged Body Formed in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 2

"The only thing powerful enough to counter the peril of another world war, which, according to press cable messages the secretary at State for U.S.A. (Mr…

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When War Is Justified Address by English Bishop London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 4

"May not war sometimes be the lesser of two evils?" asked the Bishop of Winchester in the course of a presidential address to the Winchester…

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"Dastardly and Damnable" Severe Criticism of Soldiers' Preference Act

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 6

Elected to the position of town clerk of Broken Hill about two months ago, Mr. D. P. Dempsey, town clerk, at Forbes, later refused to accept the…

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Wife Delighted Waiting to Welcome "Scotty" Home London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 1
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"It is wonderful." said Scott's actress wife. "I am very proud of Scotty and am looking forward to welcoming him home."…

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Spanish Civil War

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 2

Fighting continues between the Spanish rebels and the Government forces north of Toledo, where the loyalists are making a desperate…

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China War Feared Huge Forces Mobilised Shanghai

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 1

Fears of a Sino-Japanese war have been intensified. The Nanking Government is reported to be mobilising huge forces…

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War Pensions Cost £7,500,000 Paid Last Year

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 8

A report to parliament states that expenditure on war pensions in 1935- 36 was £7,520,228, or an increase of £160,000, compared with the previous…

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War in Spain Loyalists Defend Madrid Three Trench Lines London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 2

An important battle is in progress in the Tagus sector in Spain, including the Toledo from, where the Government troops are making a…

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Fear of War China and Japan SHANGHAI

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 1

Fears of war between China and Japan have been intensified by the latest military measures. The Nanking Government is…

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Fear of War China and Japan Troop Movements Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 2

Fears of a war between China and Japan nave been intensified by the latest military measures. The Nanking Government is reported to be…

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District News Cowabbie West "The War"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 2

The latest and perhaps the last advance of Haile Se1assie's army was made on Friday night, 2nd October, in the form of the ever popular…

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