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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Returned Soldiers' Send-off to Rev. C. Goy

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

Last night, at the C.W.A. rooms, the Cootamundra sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. said farewell to Rev. C. Goy, and gave him a case of pipes to…

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Anzac Day Observance on Proper Date Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 8

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

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Anzac Day

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 2

The religions observances connected with Anzac Day will take place on the Sunday, and the Monday will be an ordinary holiday. This was stated by…

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Anzac Day New Governor May Lead Sydney March Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 1

Arrangements for Anzac Day which this year falls on a Sunday. Include the usual march, through the city, and service in the Domain, at 11…

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War Risks Dairy Produce Rates Increased Butter Prices Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 3

The rates for war risks on dairy produce consigned to England and the Continent have been considerably increased by the Dairy Produce Board…

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Welcome Home to Rev. Father Lynch Farewell to Rev. Father Harnett St. Columba's Hall Packed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 3

St. Columba's Hall was filled to overflowing last night for the above ceremonies. The large attendance was an indication of the…

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Folly of War

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 2

"To-day, while we are still finding and burying the bodies of the men who fell in the war, the whole of Europe is arming," said Mr. Baldwin…

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"Moral Gesture" to Prevent War Transfer of Territory Suggested MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 3

"War cannot be averted unless some attempt is made to solve the economic complexities in which some of the nations And themselves involved," Said…

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Spanish War Position Unchanged Madeid's Propaganda Gun Loyalist Reinforcements LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 1

The Spanish rebels, after Saturday's retreat, are forming again behind their original lines for the purpose of counter-attacking. In…

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"Soldier and Man" Tribute to Sir Gilbert Dyett Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 1

Paying a tribute to the work of Gilbert Dyett for Australian returned soldiers Sir isaac isaacs confessed last night that no duty which had fallen to…

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Wounded by a Woman Former French Ambassador PARIS

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 1

While waiting on Gare du Nord platform for a train to Brussels to-day, Comte de Chambrun, formerly French Ambassador to Italy, was shot in the…

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Seriously Wounded Two Men in Hospital SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

Harry Jones, 40, received a wound, nearly three inches deep, in the back, and Joseph Jones, 32 wounds in the scalp, chest, and left hand, early this…

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Paris Riots Many Police Wounded Protest Strike Called Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

It was announced to-day that 140 police were wounded in the riots at Clichy, a Paris suburb, yesterday. The Government intends to take drastic…

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Presentation of Flag To Intermediate High School by the Returned Soldiers' League

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 2

On Monday last the President of the Narandera sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League (Mr. E. S. Cameron) attended…

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Farmers & Soldiers’ Association Murrumbidgee District Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

A meeting of the Murrm[?] Council of the Farmers and [?] Association, which was held at the Mechanies’ Institute…

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Man Seriously Wounded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 5

Harry Jones, aged 48 years, received a wound nearly three inches deep in the back, and Joseph Jones, aged 32 years, "wounds to the scalp, chest and…

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Family Tragedy Two Dead and Another Wounded Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 1

As a result of Wounds said to have been caused by shots from an automatic pistol, a man and one of his children are dead, and another 'child,…

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Horse Badly Wounded Found Near Railway

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 2

A horse belonging to Mr. O. Baxter was found near the railway line on the other side of the cannery buildings one morning last week with…

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War Office Refusal of Munitions Without Profit Publicity Apparently Objected to London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 4

The "News-Chronicle" to-day demands an explanation why the War Office rejected an offer by Ransomes and Rapier, engineers, of Ipswich, to…

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Spanish War More Loyalist Successes Italians in Flight Dutch Steamer Captured LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 1

The Spanish rebels attempting to reorganise the Italians at Padillada Hita, are desperately resisting the loyalists on the…

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