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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Overseas News Spanish Civil War Washington

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

The State Department announced that Americans wishing to fight on either side in the Spanish Civil War must do be without protection of the…

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German Declaration "France Wants War in Morocco" London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

With screaming" headlines, "France wants war in Morocco," the entire German press accuses the Blum Government of making charges regarding…

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War Zone Rebels Allege Huge Casualties Ready for Final Thrust Commanders' Appeals London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

The Spanish rebels claim, to have buried 1320 loyalist dead in common graves the size of swimming pools. They estimate that the loyalist…

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Britain's Reply to Powers Spanish War Foreign Volunteers General Agreement for Stoppage Germany Uneasy London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

The British reply to Germany, Italy; Russia and Portugal, on the receipt of replies from these Governments to the Anglo-French…

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Coronation Contingent Selection of Returned Soldiers 400 Applicants for 25 Vacancies Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

Four hundred returned soldiers attended at Victoria Barracks to-day to undergo examination for the selection of 25 to represent New South Wales in…

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Wires, 'Phones, & Cables Featuring News a Day Ahead of Other Newspapers Reaching Cootamundra German Declaration "France Wants War in Morocco" LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

With screaming headlines, "France wants war in Morocco," the entire German press accuses the Blum Government of making charges regarding…

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War Spirit Exhibition in Berlin Lessons for Children

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 6

Berlin school teachers and children recently went in large numbers to see an exhibition, organised by the National Socialist Teacher's League, the…

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The Coronation N.S.W. Returned Soldiers' Contingent Final Selection Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 4

The military authorities to-day concluded the selection of the New South Wales contingent of 25 military men to represent New South Wales at the…

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Stabbed by Sword Police Search for Wounded Man Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 7

The police are searching for a man who was stabbed in the shoulder with, a large army sword at Darling Point to-night…

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Nazi Aim the British Empire Diplomat's Declaration "Pulling in Her Belt to Buy War Material" London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 7

The ultimate aim of Nazi Germany is to split the British Empire," was the outspoken warning of Sir Malcolm, Robertson, a former member of the…

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Returned Soldiers League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 10

The annual re-union of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held in the Masonic Hall, Wagga, on February 6…

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Coronation Contingent Selection of Returned Soldiers 400 Applicants for 25 VACANCIES

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

Four hundred .returned soldiers attended at Victoria Barracks on Monday to undergo examination for the selection of 25 to represent New…

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Retunred Soldiers Seek Greyhound License Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 1

A plea for a greyhound license to be issued to the Returned Soldiers' organisation in order to finance soldiers' rest homes and similar…

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Spanish War Italy's Attitude "Franco Going to Win" More Volunteers Despatched LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 1

The greatest reserve is being maintained in Rome regarding the nature of Italy's reply to the latest British Note concerning the…

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CONSCRIPTION Would Come Quickly In Event of War LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

Addressing a territorial recruiting rally in London, Sir Duff Cooper said he never considered conscription as a possibility, but if war came…

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Hunger-strikers's Death Full Inquiry Demanded by Returned Soldiers and Wheatgrowers Perth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 1

Frank Evans, the hunger-striking prisoner who died on Thursday last, was to have been released on Friday. Declaring that Evans had not been told…

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War Veterans Seek License Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 8

The president of the War Veterans' Association (Mr. E. C. Evans) said today his organisation would welcome the co-operation of the R.S.S.I.L.A. in…

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World War’s Pitiful Sequel 76,000 Incapacitated Diggers Dependent on Pensions

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

During the year ended June 30, 1936, 250,000 war pensions cost the Commonwealth Government £7,520,228. Incapacitated members of the…

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Prepared for War French Naval Officer's Statement Is Germany Too Poor to Fight? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

Commander J. Chardon, a retired French Naval officer who is on a visit to Sydney, said to-day that his country did not want war, but was…

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Spanish War Loyalist Success Near Madrid Rebels Out Off in South Russian Food Ship Arrives LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

The Spanish loyalists to-day captured Los Angeles Hill, 5 miles south of Madrid, completely cutting off the rebels. The hill has long been…

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