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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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During the Great War. King's Noble Example to the Nation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 17

Between his accession in 1910 and the outbreak of war in 1914, King George took a less prominent part in European affairs than King Edward had done…

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Admiral Says War Remote Only One Nation Ready Fremantle

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 3

Deprecating the continued statements that war appears to be certain in the near future, Admiral Sir Reginald Hall, Director of the…

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Wide Interest's of New King Leader in Many Spheres Great Work During War Fine Sport

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 6

"THE King is dead; long live the King." With the death of his father, Edward Albert Christian George Andrew…

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Request to Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 20

The State president of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr L. A. Robb) expressed the wish yesterday that no social functions would be conducted by any sub-branch of the league…

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Casino Returned Soldiers. Casino

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 20

At the annual meeting of the Casino branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A, the president reported that the year had closed with a membership of 89, which was satisfactory, as…

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King George and the Australian Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 6

HIS late Majesty, King George, was always very popular with Australian Diggers. They all agreed that he was "a good…

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Sailor King Had Wide Knowledge Of The World Early Years in Royal Navy Served with His Brother Held Command Of Own Ship War Visit

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 6

With his early training and education in matters seafaring. It is natural that the late King should have become universally known as "The…

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Oil Sanctions Question Deferred League Meeting Was Short Fail E D to Make Headway No Action On Conduct Of War the Soviet Geneva

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 7

IN one of the shortest meetings on record, the League Council disposed of its agenda with-out making any headway in the…

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Welcome Home Farewell Presentations Too

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 2

Somewhat varied duties were performed in the Granville Baptist School Hall last Monday night, ranging from a welcome home to farewell…

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Grim Scenes. Men and Women Wounded. House Ablaze

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 12

Three people, suffering from wounds Inflicted with a razor or other sharp instrument or bottles, were taken to hospital early this morning from a house in Yarra Bay. Others were…

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Italian Bishops and the War. Jewellery Not Given for War Purposes

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 11

It has been freely stated that several of the Italian Bishops have given valuable gold and jewelled articles to be melted down for the war chest. For example, on…

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War in Abyssinia. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 12

A message from Addis Ababa states tnat the mobilisation order is estimated to involve 300,000 men. A Dessye message states that the…

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League's Abyssinian War Policy Paris

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 8

WRITING in the "Echo de Paris," "Pertinax" expresses the opinion that there is little prospect of a settlement of the…

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Electricity War Still Unsettled Government May Act in Matter

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 7

It may yet be left to the Government to say whether municipal electricity authorities are entitled to compete with private enterprise in…

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Archbishop Hinsley on the War. the Crimes of European Nations

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 29

Speaking with obvious emotion, Archbishop Hinsley again referred to the war in Abyssinia when he preached on Sunday, December 8, at Hanwell. "Africa is a…

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King Edward Viii. Proud of His Life as Soldier. Some Intimate Stories. London, Jan. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 11

The "Daily Telegraph," in a leading article, declares: "No reign in British history has ever started with more hopeful auguries, in all pertaining to mutual understanding between…

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Cronulla Soldiers

The Propeller · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Cronulla sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League was held recently in the club rooms, Cronulla…

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Man Wounded. Story of Attempted Kidnapping

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 12

Charles Boujiga, 21, of Foley-street, Darlinghurst, was treated at Sydney Hospital late last night for a wound to the left arm. The wound had evidently been inflicted with a…

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N.s.w. Jewish War Memorial (Maccabean Institute)

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 6

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26—The Library and Gymnasium will be open, but no functions will take place…

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All Roads Lead to Third National Congress Against War (From the National Council of the Movement Against War and Fascism)

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

To-morrow, hundreds of visitors, in addition to the large number of delegates, will attend the Anti-War Congress at the Railway and Tramway Institute, Sydney. It will be an historic milestone on the pathway to unity in the struggle for peace. At…

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