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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Beer War Threatened Between Sidney and Melbourne Brewers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 1

A beer war, not between hotels but between brewers, appears likely to occur in Sydney, Today beer from the Richmond brewery (Vic,) was…

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Items of News Address in Soldiers' Hall

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 4

"Baptism-its Nature and Design" was the title of an address given by Mr. A. E. Harvey, of Newcastle, In the Soldiers' Hall on Sunday night…

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Demands on Government Griffith Soldiers' League Calls Public Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the Griffith sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. of A., was held on March 22. Of 128…

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Anzac Day

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 2

Arrangements were completed at a meeting of the Hillston R.S.S.I.L.A. branch held, last week for Anzac Day observance. This year the addresses…

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Anzac Day Local Celebrations on Monday, 26th

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 2

The Gundagai branch of the Returned Soldiers League has decided that the local celebrations will be held on Monday, 26th April…

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No War Mongering Minister for Defence at Orange Show ORANGE

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

At the opening of the Orange show the Acting-Minister for Defence (Mr. Thorby) dented that the Federal Government was indulging in war…

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No War Mongering Minister for defence at orange show Mr. Stevens on Government Policies Orange

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 5

At the opening of the Orange show to-day the Acting-Minister for Defence (Mr. Thorby) denied that the Federal Government was indulging in…

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Victorian Country Party Returned Soldier Farmer Chosen As President Opposed to Party Alliances GEELONG

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 6

The moderate section of the Country Party gained a Victory over the reform party when their candidate, Mr. G. J. Rankin was elected to the chief…

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Spanish Civil War Projecting British Ships

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 3

Following the threat of the British insurgent leaner insurgent leaner (General France) to blocade the port of Biloao. Britain has reinforced her naval…

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To Prevent War Novel Suggestion Mutual Insurance

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 8

In a lecture in Manchester on "The road to peace—the short cut and a way round." Dr. L. P. Jacks suggested as a means to peace an international…

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Franco Pleased "Britain Not Prepared for War" London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 1

General Franco's newspaper hails the British blockade decision as "a great victory for the Burgos (Rebel) Government." The paper states that…

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Anzac Day Golf Invitation to Returned Soldiers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 2

Owing to races being arranged this year the annual diggers' golf day may not take place. The President of the Wagga Club, Mr. W. H…

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Anzac Day Events Invitation to Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

Owing to races being arranged this year the annual diggers' golf day may not take place. The president of the Wagga Club (Mr. W. H. Stillman), who…

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Anzac Day in London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 3

An Anzac Day march will be held in London on April 25, between the Cenotaph and St. Paul's Cathedral, where services have been arranged for…

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War Memorial Desecrated Bronze Statue Stolen Sequel to Action by Lismore Council LISMORE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 2

The South African war memorial obelisk in Lismore's principal park was desecrated to-day when a bronze figure, representing a New South Wales…

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MR. W. M. Hughes Special Broadcast for Returned Soldiers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 5

Mr. W. M. Hughes will address his largest audience of returned men, since the days immediately following the close of the war at 2.30 p.m. on sunday, when he will broadcast over…

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Anzac Day Holiday

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 2

The following arrangements will be observed at Wagga post office on Monday, April 26: The post office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for all…

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Anzac Spirit Mr. Hughes Addresses Limbless Soldiers SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 3

The Minister for Health and Repatriation (Mr. W. M. Hughes) addressed an audience of limbless soldiers at a concert at St. James's…

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Anzac Spirit Mr. Hughes' Address to Limbless Soldiers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 1

The Minister for Health and Repatriation (Mr. Hughes) addressed an audience of limbless soldiers at a concert at St. James' Theatre by radio…

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Anzac Day Service Ceremony at St. Paull's London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 2

The Anzac Day service at St. Paul's will be attended by a distinguished gathering. The subsequent ceremony at the Whitehall Cenotaph will have…

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