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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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The Coronation. Soldiers' Contingent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 17

The contingent of 26 returned soldiers and members of the militia which will represent Australia at the Coronation will be chosen at Victoria Barracks on Monday…

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The Suburbs. Council Appointment. Not Returned Soldier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 23

On the recommendation of its engineer (Mr. J. D. Webster), the Hurstville Council has decided to appoint Mr. N. B. Watts to the position of assistant engineer. Mr. Webster…

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Militia Enlistments

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 16

The objective of 35,000 enrolments in the militia forces has now almost been achieved after a campaign of about four months. The Minister for Defence (Sir Archdale…

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The Colonies And The War Threats

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1937 · page 4

WAR brings no economic reward, but only economic loss, to victors or to losers. Hope of material gain may…

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Appeals for War Pensions Another Tribunal Appointed

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1937 · page 2

The president of the Limbless Soldiers' Association, Mr. G. Martin Farrow, has been appointed a member of a war pension entitlement…

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Could Not Heal Wound Leg Amputated Twenty Years After War

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1937 · page 13

An ex-soldier has just suffered the loss of a leg by amputation through war injury inflicted 20 years ago. Neither for this Digger nor for…

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Radio Weapon in War to Smash Morale and to Drop Bombs

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1937 · page 5

"Station VK2XX broadcasting direct from the battlefield. Our troops are attacking, supported by…

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Woman's Lack of Influence World Still Lives Under Great Fear of War New York

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1937 · page 17

Doctor Maude Royden, famous woman preacher, is here to participate in the Emergency Peace Campaign of America. She said to-day…

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Holy Land Oats Replanted Surprise for Ex-soldier Perth

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1937 · page 5

An interesting experiment has been carried out by Mr. R. Lanke on his farm at Corrigin. When returning from the war in…

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Home News. Snankh War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 1

Replying to a suggestion that some Australians might volunteer for service in the Spanish conflict, the Minister for Defence, said that, if the need arose, efforts would…

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War Clouds Feared By Trotsky TAMPICO (Mexico)

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 3

TANNED and healthy, and with his grey goatee beard neatly trimmed, M. Leon Trotsky arrived here yesterday…

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War Spirit. Exhibition in Berlin. Lessons for Children

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 4

Berlin school teachers and children recently went in large numbers to see an exhibition, organised by the National Socialist Teachers'…

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M. TROTSKY Forecasts Outbreak of War. TAMPICO (Florida), Jan. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 10

M. Trotsky, the exiled Bolshevik leader, who has been compelled to leave Norway, has arrived here on his way to Mexico City, where he will go to the home of the Communist…

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Victory in War Deprecated Dr. Royden's View Of Versailles New York

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 11

Dr. Maude Royden, in the course of a speech to-day, said she regretted the entry of the United States into the world war, because it made…

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Soldiers for Coronation

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 3

About 350 ex-A.I.F. and Militia soldiers will parade at Victoria Barracks this morning for the final selection of the New South Wales quota of…

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33 for the Coronation Sydney Selections From Returned Men and Militia Took Twelve Hours to Make Final Choice

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 7

SEVENTEEN returned soldiers and 16 militiamen were chosen yesterday to represent New South Wales in the Military, Naval, and Air Force contingent for the Coronation…

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Fascist War On Non-Combatants

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 3

MADRID, Dec. 18.—The investigation of the number of victims of the last air raid on Madrid shows that a total of 63 persons were…

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War Planes’ First Order for New Industry

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 4

An order for 40 aircraft and a number of spare engines is to be offered to the new Australian aircraft combine (Commonwealth…

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Skirmishers In Spanish War-- German-Italian Match In Domain

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 20

FIGHTING in the northern province of Spain.--Nationalist skirmishers are shown advancing cautiously along a mountain road, shielded by a stone…

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Urges Alliance with Japan Rothermere Talks Of War Looming LONDON

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

Lord Rothermere, chief proprietor of the "Daily Mail," who is on a tour of the Far East, is convinced that the world is approaching…

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