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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Spanish War British Protest to Rebels Interference with Shipping Explanation Demanded LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 4

A protest has been addressed by the British Naval Commander in the Mediterranean to the rebel naval authorities regarding three…

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Soldier Settlers Protest Rehabilitation Plan Inadequate

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

Members of Sub. Branches of the R.S.S.I.L.A. from all parts of the South. West, met at Rankin Springs on Saturday, 20th. March, when at a large and representative meeting under the chairmanship' of Mr. H. T. Todd, Country Vice-president of the League, it was decided that the…

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£519 Gift Birthday Surprise for Soldier's Son

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 6

The son of a soldier who was killed in the Great War has received a 21st birthday present of £519. This was from his guardian, a 68-year-old…

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Indian Tribal Attack 23 Soldiers Killed New Delhi

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 3

Three hundred tribesmen to-day attacked the units of the 1st Abbottobad brigade while they were protecting portions of the Mireli-Razmak…

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Railway Excursions For Anzac Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 1

To enable country people to visit the city for the commemoration of Anzac Day, the Secretary for Railways sends word that return…

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Excursions to Sydney for Anzac Day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 8
Also in Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review

To enable country people to visit Hie city for the commemoration of Anzac Day, the secretary for railways sends word that return…

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Wires, 'Phones, & Cables Featuring News a Day Ahead of Other Newspapers Reaching Cootamundra Counter Claims In Spanish War LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 1

The Spanish Loyalists' war 'planes and worships to-day heavily bombared Ceuta, destroying many of the wharves and silencing the…

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Address in Soldiers' Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

Mr. Harvey, of Newcastle, delivered his second address of the merles on Wednesday night at the soldiers' Hall Morrow-street to an appreciative…

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Excursions To Sydney for Anzac Day

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 7

To enable country people to visit the City for the commemoration of Anzac Day, the Secretary for Railways sends word that return…

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New Governor in Sydney for Anzac Day Lord Wakehurst a Sportsman

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 3

Travelling to Sydney to become Governor of New South Wales, Lord Wakehurst on Tuesday reached Fremantle by the R.M.S. Orford. He is…

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Shower of Bombs Horrors Of Aerial War Convent Blown Up

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 3

Hundreds were killed on Wednesday when rebel planes bombed Durango, a town 13 miles south each of Bilbao, in Northern Spain…

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Spanish War (Continued from Page 1) Note to Britain Italy Declared Belligerent Power LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 5

A Spanish Note to the Foreign Office asserts that Italy has assumed in Spain the attitude of a belligeret Power…

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Australian Soldiers Admiration of Londoners. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

The latest recruit to the regiment of admirers of the men of the Australian coronation contingent is Miss Lorraine Warner, daughter of the…

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Excursions to Sydney For Anzac Day

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 4

To enable country people to visit the city for the commemoration of Anzac Day, the secretary for Railways sends word that return…

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Anzac Services in Schools Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 2

Commenting on the report from Auckland that no further Anzac Day services would be held in New Zealand schools, the New South Wales…

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Explosion Kills Soldiers Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 2

A Moroccan battalion preparing a camp at Mourmelon (Marne) for manoeuvres was returning to barracks to-day when a soldier lacked a shell…

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Stawell Gift Victor Welcome Home to Coolamon Hearty Reception

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 6

Fresh from his remarkable victory in the Stswell Gift, Mr. Frank Bradley returned to Coolamon on Saturday night. He was met on the outskirts…

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Albury Ministers and Anzac Day

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 2

Doubt exists in Albury as to whether or not Ministers wil] participate in the public Anzac Day service. In the past the ceremony in Albury…

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Excursions to Sydney For Anzac Day

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 4

To enable country visitors to-visit the city for the commemoration of Anzac Day, the Secretary for Railways sends word that return…

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