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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

3,421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 172

Anzac Fellowship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 11

A special meeting of the Anzac Fellowship of Women was held at Scot Chambe[?] last night for the purpose of making arrangements for the Anzac Eve Festival, to…

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"Not a War Measure"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 17

The Labour party's motion for the rejection' of the measure was as follows:- "That this House views with misgiving the…

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War on Noise. New Society Formed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 16

If only a few of the objects of the Noise and Nuisance Abatement Society are achieved, it will have justified its existence. The president of the society (Dr. G. S…

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PENSIONS & TRIBUNALS Theatre of War No. 13

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 17

"SERVED IN A THEATRE OF WAR" means served at sea, in the field or in the air, in naval, military or aerial operations against the enemy in an area, or on an aircraft or ship of war, at a time when danger from hostile forces…

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War Message 19 Years Old Christchurch (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 2

A military runner who set out with a despatch in France 19 years ago, has just returned it to the officer who wrote it…

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Roll Of The War Drums Czechoslovakia in Grim Wait

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 10

FIRSTLY, it is on the direct route to the Ukraine, which Hitler covets for its great natural resources; and, secondly,…

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Letters to the Editor The Church, War and Youth (To the Editor.)

The Methodist · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 13

Sir.—May I criticise certain statements made by you in your "Notes of the Week" under the heading, "Another Peace Movement?"…

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No Fear of War -- CHAMBERLAIN Sombre Discussion In The Commons Defence Loan Bill London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 7

THE general pessimism with which the immediate future in Europe is regarded was reflected in the sombre discussion of the Defence Loans Bill in the House of Commons yesterday, which was in striking contrast to the…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Tumut

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 14

At the annual meeting, of the Tumut subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League, income was shown at £315, and expenditure £291. For clothing, boots, groceries, cash…

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T.B. SOLDIERS. Treatment of Families. Mr. Hughes's Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 14

The Federal Minister for Health and Repatriation (Mr. Hughes) said yesterday that, after the recent recommendation of the National Health and Medical Research Council,…

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Soldier's Heroism Bolting Team Stopped

The Sun · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 3

THE heroic action of a gunner, J. Cortese, saved six of his comrades from injury and possible death when…

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Jobs For Soldiers Or Youths

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 4

AS a returned soldier, incapacitated by the war, and not receiving any pension, I read with disgust the resolutions carried by the U.A.P. Younger…

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Soldiers' Social

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 19

The ex-Imperial and Mons Veterans' Association sub-branches of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League will hold a smoke social at the Legacy Club rooms…

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Reassuring Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. "War Danger Not Imminent" But Britain Must Not Relax. Armaments Loan Bill Passes Second Reading. (British Official Wireless and Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, Feb. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 17

"It would be unfortunate if any apprehension of imminent war was created at a time when there is no reason to suppose that there is justification for such fears," said the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) in moving the second…

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Spanish War Premier May Resign Valencia

The Sun · Sunday 28 February 1937 · page 7

The Premier and leader of the Government forces has threatened to resign if the home policy continues to meet…

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Japan's Naval Policy Eye to Nation's Needs in War or Peace Tokio

The Sun · Sunday 28 February 1937 · page 3

Questioned in the Diet, Vice Admiral Yonai, Naval Minister, said that the Japanese re-armament scheme was intended to make foreign…

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Erina Shire "War" Reaches a New Stage

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 7

GOSFORD, Sunday.--The public inquiry into the question of whether there should be a redistribution of ridings in Erina shire will open at…

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Letters to the Editor Forgotten Heroes Of The War

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 6

I READ with disgust what seems to me to be a cowardly and unjust attack by the U.A.P. Younger Set Convention on the Returned Sailors…

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Miners in War Use Dynamite Forcing Way Into Stronghold Of Rebels MADR[?]

The Labor Daily · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 5

WITH Asturian miners dynamiting their way into the insurgent stronghold in the face of a heavy barrage laid down by the rebel…

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War Metals Rise Is British Gain May Put Brake on Arms Race London

The Sun · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 9

THE Minister for co-ordination of Defence, Sir Thomas Inskip, gave a suitably solemn reply, when an…

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