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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Guildford Soldiers' Club

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

There was a large attendance at the fortnightly bridge tournament conducted in the clubrooms by the Guildford Soldiers' Club last week. Prizes were won…

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Soldiers' Reunions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 6

The 18th annual reunion of the 12th Light Horse (A.I.F.) Association will he held at Sargent's, Market-street, city, on March 30, at [?] p.m. Mr. R. Wilkinson (telephone…

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Anzac Today

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 12

I think we should do all we can for the unfortunate returned soldiers, but memories of Anzac Day should be allowed to fade quietly. My late…

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War on Noogoora Burr

The Land · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 25

The Dubbo municipal council decided on Tuesday to co-operatic with western district shires in a campaign of destruction against noogoora burr,…

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Anti-war Rally (From the State Council, Move[?] Against War and F[?])

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

March 16 Should mark the beginning of renewed and more extensive and intensive activity on the anti-war front in New…

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Summary. Oversea News. War In Spain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

A rebel offensive, involving 30,000 men, was directed against Madrid on the Guadalajara sector and the Aragon highway. An advance of 12 miles was achieved, but…

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Civil War Tale of Treachery Paris

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

BECAUSE he gave information to the rebels regarding the ship's movements, the captain of the munitions ship Mar…

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Accumulation of War Pension Claims Canberra

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 11

To handle an accumulation of 1650 war pension claims, the term of the Temporary War Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal has; beep extended…

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Keep Out of War Japan's Aims Debated Tokio

The Sun · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 11

A CROWDED Diet heard the debate on foreign affairs to-day. Members were anxious to…

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Anzac Day Ceremonies

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 1

The religious observances connected with Anzac Day will take place on the Sunday, and the Monday will be an ordinary holiday…

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The Anzac Fellowship of Women

The Methodist · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 13

The Anzac Fellowship of Women strongly upholds the custom of celebrating Anzac Day on the actual day of the landing, with appropriate serious commemoration, and considers that Sunday is suitable and sufficient for its observance. It notes…

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Anzac Day on a

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 16

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) said yesterday that the religious observance of Anzac Day would take place this year on Sunday, April 25. Monday, April 2[?], would be…

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Man Seriously Wounded Razor Slashing Alleged

The Sun · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 5

On charges of having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Stanley McDonald and behaving in a riotous manner, William Joseph Rivers, 25…

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Governor May Lead March Arrangements For Anzac Day

The Sun · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 4

Arrangements for Anzac Day, which this year falls on a Sunday, include the usual march through the city, and service in the Domain at…

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Anzac Day On A Sunday, Holiday On The

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 6

THE Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey, stated yesterday that, in view of the intention of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers League to…

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Lessons of Great War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 17

Sir Samuel Hoare devoted his speech, in introducing the Navy Estimates, principally to these three questions:— (1) Were they building the right kind…

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On Three Fronts in the Spanish War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 18

The insurgents in Spain are reported to be making a determined push against Madrid. Incidents from three fronts are depicted above. The youthfulness of some of General Franco's soldiers is forcibly illustrated in the picture showing British sailors near Gibraltar examining the bullets from a sentry's rifle, which he has unloaded to oblige them; while below are shown members of the Falangists' organisation in Melilla. On the right, the damage in Valencia caused by rebel naval guns…

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Today's News Of The World From Daily Telegraph Exclusive Correspondents Italians Ordered To Spain How Soldiers Were Tricked War "International," Madrid Declares Madrid

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 3

CONFESSIONS by captured Italian troops fighting on the side of the rebels, and other evidence, show that many Italian soldiers have been sent to Spain while under the belief that they were bound for…

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War Unlikely in Europe Declares Jap. Minister Tokio

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 1

THE Foreign Minister, Mr. Sato, addressing the Diet, declared that there was little likelihood of war in Europe as it was now generally…

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Fine War Story. Official History of 1918. Dr. Bean's New Volume

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 16

With the appearance of Volume V., covering the operations of the A.I.F. in France in early 1918, there remains to come but one more volume to complete the Australian…

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