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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Consecrated. Soldiers' Memorial Church of St. Mark

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 2

The Anglican Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Mowll) consecrated the Soldier' Memorial Church of St. Mark at Kangaloon on Sunday in the…

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Against National Mobilisation for External War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 4

At a huge public demonstration at Paddington on Wednesday night to commemorate the defeat of the conscription…

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Buy a Poppy. Help Distressed Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 3

The Bowral Returned Soldiers' League is endeavoring to eclipse all previous records with the sale of poppies on Friday next when it is…

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Cost of War. Will Not Be Met Till 1955

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 3

The British Ministry of Pensions hopes to finish paying for its share of the cost of the Great War by 1955 years after its outbreak…

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

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 November 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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World Without War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 4

Had the American colonies not been lost to the British Empire, the might of the mother country, with their aid could to-day preserve…

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War Pensions [?] Hardy Attacks Entitlements Tribunal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 4

Declaring that the decisions of the War Pensions Entitlement Tribunal were becoming harsher and harsher each year,…

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War Graves Pilgrimage and Coronation Tour. Organised by the Melbourne Branch R.S.S.I.L.A.

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

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

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Secret Junta War Pensions Tribunal Attacked

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 December 1936 · page 3

Acrimonious debate marked the second reading, of the Repatriation Bill in the Senate last week when Senator Hardy, Country Party Leader…

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Soldiers' Gift Tea. Many Useful Presents

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Bowral Red Croat was combined with the annual appeal for Christmas gifts for sick and needy Returned Soldiers…

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Returned Soldiers. Dr. Alcorn Memorial. Mr. Hughes May Speak on Anzac Day

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the meeting of Bowral Returned Soldiers League on Wednesday evening, the President (Mr. A. N. Gold) being…

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Soldiers Graves. Bowral Diggers Take Action

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

At a meeting of Bowral Returned Soldiers' League on Wednesday night it was decided to form a committee to investigate the possibility of…

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Coronation Visit Returned Soldiers May Apply

The Southern Mail · Thursday 24 December 1936 · page 2

The formation of a special military contingent to visit England for the coronation has been decided on. General Sir Harry Chauvel, G.C.M.G…

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