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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Coronation Camp at Narrabeen for Sons of Returned Soldiers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

We have received the following communication from the hon. secretary (Mr. H. G. Benett) of Furiough House:…

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Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 4

An invitation is extended to the returned soldiers of Wagga and district to attend a meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the league to be held…

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[?] to Sydney for Anzac Day

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 2

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

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

The 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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Missing War Trophies

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

The two field guns, trophies of the last war, which the Returned Soldiers' League at Albury complain have been dismantled and buried, are lying…

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Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

Opportunity will be taken at the meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to-night to bid farewell to Mr. V. G. Harding,…

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Battle Rages Near Cordova Loyalist Victory Likely Result of Encircling Move Fleeing Rebel Leader Caught and Shot Rebels to Kill War Prisoners Who Carried Arms LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 1

Details of the battle raging between the Spanish loyalists and rebels at Villa Harta, near Cordova, indicate so far a rebel defeat on this front. The battle is the climax of an encircling movement which caused complete surprise…

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Anzag Day at Wagga Same Arrangements As Last Year Returned Men to March Public Service at Capitol

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 6

Arrangements for Anzac Day will be We same as those for last year, the president of the Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. (Mr. W. J. Morrow)…

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Anzac Day The Wagga Ceremony Service at the Capitol

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 2

Anzac Day this year will fall on a Sunday, and at a meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the League, held last night, the President (Mr…

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Sea Drama of War British Ship Molested Destroyers Take a Hand

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 1

In response to a wireless call for aid, three British destroyers raced to the rescue of the British steamer Thorpe Hall, which was stopped by…

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Mr. V. Harding Farewelled Soldiers' Presentation

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 2

At the Soldiers' Hall last night, the returned soldiers of Wagga paid a sincere tribute to one of their comrades, Mr. V. J. Harding,…

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Beer War! Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 1

A beer war, not between the hotels, but between the breweries, broke out in Sydney to-day, when beer from the Richmond Brewery, Victoria, was…

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Spanish Slaughter Civil War Has Already Cost £500,000,000

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 2

Paris: In French official quarters it is estimated that the civil war in Spain has so far cost Spain 300,000 lives and 35,000,000. Pesetas…

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Labor Discord War Carried to Brisbane Trades Hall Amusement SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 1

Organisers for Mr. Lung and the A.L.P. executive have launched a counter attack in Brisbane upon the Queensland A.W.U., which was a party…

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Beer War in Sydney Melbourne Brewery Under- Cuts Local Products Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 2

A beer war broke out in Sydney to-day, when all the bottled lines of the Richmond Brewery, of Melbourne, were reduced to a shilling per bottle,…

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Labor Discord War Carried to Brisbane Trades Hall Amusement Brisbane Council Expulsions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 1

Organisers for Mr. Lang and the A.L.P. executive have launched a counter attack in Brisbane upon, the Queensland A.W.U., which was a party…

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Anzac Day Programme

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 2

Service at Lockhart Memorial will commence at 11 a.m. sharp, wreaths to be placed in position before that time…

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Anzac Day March Incapacitated Soldiers to Lead Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

incapacitated , spiers in motor cars will lead me procession of Returned soldiers in Sydney on Anzac Day. The R. S. and S. I.L. A. has…

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Civil War's Toll Paris

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 4

In French official quarters it is estimated that the civil war in Spain has so far cost Spain 300,000 lives, and 35,000,000,000 pesetas (about…

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Telegraphic News SYDNEY, Monday Beer War in Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 2

A beer war has broken out in Sydney. The Richmond Brewery Company, Melbourne, is selling bottled beer at 1/- per bottle, undercutting…

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