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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

1,157 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 58

The Question of the Repeal of Soldier Preference 30 Council Favor Repeal of Act 46 for "No Action;" 53 for Amendment SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 1

AT last night's meeting of the Newtown Council it was officially reported that thirty councils had, up to date, decided to support Newtown suggestion for a repeal of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act, while 58 favored its amendment,…

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War Veterans Unite Canada's House of Commons Has Its Ex-soldiers' Association

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 2

Forty, members of the Canadian House of Commons with active service in their records, have formed a society called "The Parliamentary ex-Service…

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War Pensions Post Mortem Examination Risks Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 1

The Deputy Repatriation Commissioner (Mr. Barratt) said to-day that his department had never taken steps to warn relatives or dependents that…

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Police Protection for War Minister! Follows Scene in House London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 1

POLICE protection has been provided for the War Minister, Mr. Hore Belisha, following the receipt of threats. This disclosure follows a scene in the House of Commons, when Mr. Sandys (Conservative) revealed that he had been…

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War Debts in U.S.A. Cancellation Advised "Tariff Prevents Payment"

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 3

Dr. Irving Fisher .professor at Political Economy at Yale University, has made a proposal that the United States should go near the…

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Powers Afraid of War Comment by New Belgian Consul-general Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 2

The new Consul-General for Belgium, Mr. F. F. A. Jansen, who arrived in Sydney to-day, said in the course of an interview that be was certain that…

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War in Spain Attacks on British Ships Franco Suggests Neutral Harbor Limit of "Concessions" London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 1

According to the special representative of "The Times" at Burgos, semi[?]fficial statements from General [?]ranco's headquarters indicate that no…

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Soldier Preference

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 2

The campaign against the Preference Act engaged the serious attention of Young sub-branch, of the R.S.L. at its annual meeting, when the…

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Soldiers' Preference 30 Councils Favor Repeal of Act 58 Favor Amendment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Newtown Council it was reported that 30 councils had up to date decided to support the Newtown…

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Soldier Preference Councils Move for Repeal or Amendment

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 1

Both Gunning Shire Council and Goodradigbee Shire Council have decided to co-operate with the Local Government Officers' Association in…

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Frank Clune in War Zone

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 4

Mr. Frank Clune is on No. I radio programing again, and next Friday he will, give a second instalment of "Clune's Oriental Travels." The author…

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Chinese War (Continued from Page 1) "Suicide" Units Hankow

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 3

The British United Press states that it is admitted by the Chinese "suicide" units defending the two remaining ports at Matang that they…

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Returned Soldiers' League Women's Auxiliary Formed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the womenfolk of ex-servicemen assembled in the Returned Soldiers' League rooms on Wednesday, 22nd June, to form a branch…

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Soldier Preference Councils Move for Repeal or Amendment

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 3

Both Gunning Shire Council and Goodradigbee Shire Council have decided to co-operate with the Local Government Officers…

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Palestine Unrest Constable Wounded at Jaffa Jerusalem

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 2

A police constable was wounded at Jaffa by unknown assailants, believed to be Arabs,…

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Sino-japanese War Fight on Yangtse Chinese Admit Loss Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 6

The Chinese admit the loss of the Matung boom on the Yangtse River, but state they are assembling troops to oppose the Japanese advance on…

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Soldier Settlement

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 6

In our advertising columns to-day Mr. J. A. Harrison, land agent, of 49 Gurwood-street, Wagga, Wagga, advises all soldier settlers that revision…

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Spanish War Anglo-italian Discussions Rome

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 6

The Foreign Minister (Count Clano) and the British Ambassador (Lord Ferth) to-day discussed developments in the Spanish situation…

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Spanish War Republican Colonel Killed Italy and Volunteers LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 1

Nationalist shrapnel to-day killed the Republican, Colonel Martinez, captor of Belchie in 1937 and at one time leader of the famous "Lost Division,"…

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Part-blinded Soldiers Thank Thorby Echo of Repatriation Policy Man of Many Trades Canberra

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 4

Brisbane members of the blind and Partially Blinede Ex-Soliders Associat on have written to the Minister for Defence (Mr. Thorby) thanking…

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