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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

3,421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 172

U.k.-u.s.a. Union to Fight War

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 8

Britain and America should stand shoulder to shoulder to fight "the horrible monster of war." Mr. Reisman, world export manager…

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War Pensions. Restoration to be Considered. Mr. Lyons's Promise. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 10

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to-day promised a deputation of returned soldiers' organisations that when the Budget for the next financial year was being prepared the…

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Small Families. War and Industrial Tyranny. Bishop Outspoken. London, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 11

An outspoken sermon was delivered by the Bishop of Birmingham (Dr. E. W, Barnes) at Oxford University to-day. Prudent parents, he said, would not, and…

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U.s.a. Remedy to Prevent War Anglo-saxon People in Unity

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 6

Declaring that war in Europe is closer today than at any time since the last outbreak, Mr. Phil Reisman, vice-president of the R.K.O. Radio…

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"War Is Close." Appeal for Anglo-Saxon Union. MR. P. Reisman's Views

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 11

Mr. Phil Reisman, vice-president of the R.K.O. Radio Pictures Corporation, told members of the Millions Club yesterday that they were closer to a war in Europe to-day than…

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The Coronation. "Mr. Hughes Should Represent Fallen Soldiers."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 10

At a meeting of the Sailors and Soldiers' Mothers, Wives, and Widows' Association of New South Wales, it was decided to send the following resolution to the Prime Minister…

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State And Returned Soldiers' Bowls Pairs Due

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 17

ENTRIES close for the New South Wales pairs championship on March 13, and for the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' singles and ring championships on March 20 Mr. T. G. Gaffney advises that…

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Silence by Wounded Man

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 9

Edward Pulley, 30, who was shot in the back at Leichhardt on Saturday night, is paralysed in St. Vincent's Hospital…

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Summary. Oversea News. Spanish War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 1

The scheme for the observation of the Spanish frontiers by land and sea to prevent the entry of arms and volunteers has been adopted by the International Non-intervention…

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Preparing for War in Britain London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 5

The Home Office estimates for the year total £23,940,142, an increase of £4,690,773. Air-raid precautions will swallow up £6,144,947, of which amount…

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Hospital Available in Event of War Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 7

The Minister for Defence, Sir Archdale Parkhill, said to-night that he had received advice that a committee of management of the Queen…

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Women Soldiers. Russia's Army of Amazons. MOSCOW, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 16

If the Soviet is ever attacked, millions of women will be included among its defenders, according to the official organ of the Society of Chemical and Air Defence…

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Welcome Home Party

The Broadcaster · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

Recently friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Langley, 43 Rhodes Avenue, Guildford to welcome home Miss Oliver Langley. who has been for six…

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Welcome Home Miss Olive Langley

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 5

A large number of friends gathered recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. Langley, Rhdes-avenue, Guildford, to welcome home Miss Olive Lagley, who…

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Welcome Home Party Cream and Green Setting

The Sun · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 41

MASSES of cream gladiolus formed a delightful contrast to the green furniture in the reception rooms at Miss Mollie Byrne's flat at…

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Bisley Team's Benefactor Surprise Visit to Anzac

Referee · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 22

Mr. J. Woleott-Forbes, whose donation made the 1937 Australian rifle team to Bisley possible, paid a surprise visit to Anzac Range…

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War Veterans Meet

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 7

About twenty-five Soudan war veterans assembled for a convivial evening last week at the Officers' Club in Barrack-street, Sydney. The youngest was Mr…

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The War Machine at Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 10

One of the most important books of recent weeks, as Mr. Harold Morton, director of, the 2GB Public Library, points out, is Germany's War…

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Summary. Oversea News. War in Spain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

Insurgent advances which, if continued unchecked, will spell death to Madrid are in progress. Two fully-equipped Italian divisions, led by…

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"Ottawa Policy Leads To War" LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 25

Sir Archibald Sinclair, speaking at a Liberal Party dinner to-night, said that the Government's protectionist policy had been responsible for…

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