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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Priest's Plea For Non-Religious Observance on Anzac Night

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 4

In an address to returned soldiers at Brisbane on Sunday rather Barry, who was a padre at the war, made an…

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Diggers' Reunion. Anzac Day at Moss Vale

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.H.R., and Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., were amongst the large crowd present at the annual reunion of the Mom Vale…

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Brief Mention. Returned Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

A meeting of Bowral branch of the Returned Soldiers League will be held in the Town Hall, Bowral, on Wednesday night. A cordial invitation…

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Battlefields and War Memorials Pilgrimage the Coronation Year Tour

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

A battlefields and war memorials pilgrimage has been organised by the Melbourne sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers'…

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Peace and War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 2

To-day is the time for refreshing our memories over our lost opportunities. We have had many good opportunities…

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Soldier Farmers. Livelihood Threatened

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 3

At a meeting of the Bowral Returned Soldiers' League on Wednesday night the President '(Mr. A. N. Gold) said it had been brought under…

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A little Border War. Tale of Expedition to Punish Head-hunters in House

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 1

In the course of reply to some questions from Sir W. Byles, the Under-Secretary for India gave an interesting little account of a…

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When France Goes to War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 July 1936 · page 1

Compared with conditions in France, the life of a British mayor is a little short of celestial, for it is on the French mayors that the…

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Distinguished Soldier's Visit to Moss Vale

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 2

Eight thousand additional recruits are wanted to: strengthen Australia's Defence Forces. Sir Charles Rosenthal…

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Peace Versus War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 2

To-day we have many varied expressions of what constitutes a good class of so-called superior intellects; but all the…

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Civil War in Spain

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 4

The Spanish Republican Government has despatched 150 thousand troops, consisting of artillery, infantry, and…

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Pensions for Veterans of Next War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 4

Although many pension schemes have been put forward, in recent years, it is doubtful whether any of them…

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Returned Soldiers Conference Important Decisions by Coast and Tablelands Delegates

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 2

Matters of considerable interest to Returned Soldiers were discussed at a conference of the South Coast and Tablelands sub-branches of the…

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Show Secretary. Reasons for Appointment of Non-soldier

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 2

At last meeting of the Committee of Berrima District Show Society a letter was received from the Returned Soldiers' Employment Board…

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Militia Units. Many District Enlistments

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 2

Captain R. H. Kell, of Bowral, who has been appointed officer-in-charge of militia units in the Berrima District has been actively engaged in…

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The Civil War in Spain

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 September 1936 · page 2

There are many readers who are still wondering what the Civil War. in Spain is all about. Surely, the outstanding fact in connection with…

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Militia Strength And Enlistment Decrease of 762 Shown for Year

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 2

On the 11th September, Senator Sampson asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence the following questions upon…

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When France Goes to War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 1

Compared with conditions in Franco, the life of a British mayor is a little short of celestial, for it is on the French mayor that the…

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Prosperity and War

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 1

AN overseas tourist, recently returned to Australia, declared in a press interview that the apparent prosperity in…

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Militia Unit. Enlistment To-night

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 2

The militia unit to be formed in Bowral will be put on a sound footer to-night (Friday) when Lieuten[?] Adj[?] of the…

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