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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Anzac Day

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 5
Also in The Cobargo Chronicle

Saturday's commemoration of Anzac Day at Candelo was one of the best-attended and most impressive functions of the kind yet held…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 5

Anzac Day was celebrated in Nowra, as in the past, on Saturday last, under the auspices of the R.S.S.I. League, when the procession, headed…

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Welcome Home to Mr. & Mrs. P. Devery

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. P. Devery. who recently celebrated their wedding, and have made their home at Brought on Village, were given a hearty welcome…

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Preference Returned Soldiers’ Employment Preference

The Bega District News · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 1

All returned soldiers leagues have received the following circular from head office, and the local league has asked us to publish it…

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Welcome Home

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 5

Some of the friend- of Mr, and Mrs . Jas. Wilson, of “Glenworth,” Berry Mountain, paid them a surprise visit on Monday night last, in the…

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Ages of Returned Men

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1936 · page 3

The report of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Board, which was handed to the Minister for Labor (Mr. Dunningham) stated that 5700…

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Battlefields and War Memorials Pilgrimage the Coronation Year Tour

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 12

A Battlefields and War Memorials Pilgrimage has been organised by the Melbourne Sub-Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League…

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Welcome Home

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 6

Dr. and Mrs. Ryan entertained at their home in Berry-street, Nowra, on Tuesday night, when they invited a large number of guests to a "Welcome…

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Welcome Home Party

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 4

To welcome Misses Ruby (Sister) Hardiwan and Rac Basha, who last week returned from a trip to the East, Dr. and Mrs. Ryan entertained…

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Welcome Home

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

Following on the party of welcome given by Dr. and Mrs. Ryan for Misses Hardiman and Basha, on their return from a trip to the East, Mr…

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Distinguished Soldier and Citizen I to Visit Nowra

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 3

Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal, K.C.B., C.M.G., M.L.C., is to visit Nowra on July 16th, and will be the guest of the Nowra Returned…

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Most Interesting Address. the Terrors of War. As Seen by a Returned Soldier

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 2

Capt. U. K. Walsh, who is a member of the Nowra Rotary Club, delivered a most interesting address at the weekly meeting on Wednesday last week, and we might say was listened to with wrapt attention. His remarks are well worthy…

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War Service Homes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 3

The Minister administering war service homes (Mr. Thorby) has issued the following statement:—It is proposed to introduce immediately…

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The Next War. Gas Ranks Well Down

The Bega District News · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 4

"The major dangers of the next war, which will not be a matter alarmist, but nations at grips with ontimes, will be an air attack with high…

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War in the Dairy

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 9

Two dairies were engaged in an "advertising war." One of the companies hired a daredevil race driver to drive a car round the town for a…

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Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Act

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 10

Mr. Matthews : Is the Premier aware that under the Act giving preference in employment to returned soldiers and sailors, which was…

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Armistice Day. Celebrations by Nowra Returned Soldiers' Association

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 5

On Wednesday evening members of the R.S.S.I.L.A.. Nowra sub-branch, held the usual Armistice Day celebration -- the eighteenth anniversary…

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Soldiers’ Re-union. Bega Branch Celebrates

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 2

The annual re-union [?] of the Bega sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League held its annual re-union dinner a the Hotel Commercial on…

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War Graves Pilgrim- Age and Coronation Tour Organised by the Melbourne Branch, R.S.S.I.L.A.

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 November 1936 · page 5

The Melbourne branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League, who are organising the War Graves Pilgrimage and Coronation Tour, which will…

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