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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Obituary Returned Soldier's Death

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 2

The death occurred late on Friday evening, at the Narrandera district hospital, of Mr. Bartle Johns. Mr. Johns, who came to the Boree…

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Soldiers Organise Race Meeting Forbes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 8

A meeting of the Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided to form a race club independent of the league and appointed a…

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Melbourne Sporting Notes Mooney Valley Review Soldiers Organise Race Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 8

Another most successful meeting held at Moonee Valley on Saturday and returns from this fixture and the one held on Monday previously should net…

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Settler Must Forfeit! After Fourteen Years Returned Soldiers Indignant

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 2

ASTIR has been created in the ranks of the returned soldiers and among the settlers generally of Corbie Hill…

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Spanish War Italians Still Retreat Franco May Displace Fascist General LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 4

The Spanish loyalists, led by a cordon of tanks are pushing on to Siguenza. They encountered, however, a stiffer Italian resistance after the…

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The Next War Canada May Not Fight Unless England is in Danger MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 1

In any further wars Canada, would insist on Judging the case for herself end would endeavor to avoid being entangled for as long as possible, said…

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Anzac Day Observance on Proper Date

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) said that, in view of the intention of the Returned Soldiers' League to conduct the usual march and Anzac…

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Spanish War (Continued from Page 1) Soviet Outspoken "Italy Must Adopt Different Attitude" LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 8

"The Italian Ambassador, Signor Grandi's, refusal to discuss the withdrawal of volunteers from Spain has precipitated what is regarded as the…

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S.P. Inquiry Inspector's Admission "My Finding War Wrong" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 7

Inspector Fergusson made a dramatic announcement at the Royal Commission on starting-price betting prosecutions on Thursday…

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Urana Tragedy Returned Soldier Provoked Fatal Injury Follows Fracas

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 2

As a result of a conflict—provoked by himself, Peter Gillies, an old age pensioner, of Urana, died in the McCaughey Memorial Hospital, Urana, on Wednesday last, a few hours after, admission…

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Playing Soldiers? Mussolini's Motives Austria and Monarchy London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 7

"Italy is playing at soldiers, and Mussolini is determined to keep her playing: that is why he has abandoned his attitude of friendliness towards…

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Britain and Spanish Civil War Luke-warmness of Labor Attacked By I.L.P. Non-intervention in Early Stages Deplored "Workers v International Fascism" LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1937 · page 1

During a discussion of the Spanish conflict at the Independent Labor Party Conference today, Mr. J. M'Govern, M.P.,…

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The Next War Mr. Ogilvie Urges Preparation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 2

Speaking at a luncheon to-day the Premier of Tasmania (Mr. Ogilvie) urged the outlay of huge amounts in preparation for the next war…

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Spanish War Steamer Destroyed by Rebels in French Waters Warning to British Ships LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 1

The Spanish steamer Mar Caspio. of 3080 tons, from Newcastle-on-Tyne, which coaled at Bayonne, went ashore after it had been shelled by…

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Lord Kitchener Dead Brother of Famous Soldier London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 1

A massage from Nairobi (East Africa) announces the death there of lord Kitchener of Khartoum and of Broome, aged 91 years…

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Honors of War

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 3

The expression "with the honors or war," which is sometimes used in connection with the surrender of troops— such a6 when a beiseged party…

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War Risks Deleted From Insurance Policies Lesson From Spain Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 7
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Insurance companies have decided to delete from their policies the cover against "war risks and armed civil strife," as they consider that property…

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German Views British Dominion Populations England in History "War Profiteer" Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 7

"The coming imperial Conference cannot ignore the fact that the British Empire as too sparsely populated," writes Dr. Johannes Stoye in…

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Indian Trouble New Constitution Whitehall Attacked "Wait Until Next World War" LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 3

The Delhi correspondent of "The Times" states that members of the Congress party bitterly criticise the action of the Governors in Bombay,…

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