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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Kandos Anzac Day Celebrations

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 6

The Anzac Day celebrations were much quieter this year in Kandos than on former occasions. The absence of most of the returned men…

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"The Day We Celebrate" Anzac Reunion. Diggers Enjoy Dinner

Leader · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 4

Because such a large contingent of Orange Diggers went to Sydney for the big Anzac demonstration, there…

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Where Is the Spirit of Anzac ? (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 1

Sir: I would ask the men of the A.I.F what they think about it John Masefield wrote that: "No army in history has made such an heroic…

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Anzac Day Impressions Lithgow Diggers Give Their Views and Declare It Was Wonderful

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 2

Most of the Diggers who took part in the Anzac Day march and reunion in Sydney on Monday have returned, but a few are taking advantage of a…

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China War Jap Reverse Chinese Take Offensive SHANGHIA

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 2

After hurling their weekend [?] the Chinese lines over [?] mile front for 95 hours the [?] were surprised in Wihsien and Lungs…

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Spanish War Rebels Bomb Valencia British Seamen Mixed Valencia

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 1

Bombs dropped by three rebel planes killed a British seaman and injured three others. The working classes district or the city was heavily…

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Military Medalist Lonely Death on River Bank a Tragedy of the War

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 1

While thousands of his fellows were celebrating Anzac Day Charles Henry Mengerson, (51) a returned soldier and a military medalist was…

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Fall Restores Hearing Soldier's "Weird Sensation" LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 1

Mr. George Wist, of High-street, Littlehampton, is thanking his lucky stars' that he fell down in the street, even though he hurt himself. It is…

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Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 13

Anzac Day was celebrated in Merriwa by the usual march and service in the Memorial Park. Owing to the number of returned…

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Anzac March

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 7

Among the many who marched in the Anzae parade on Monday last was Host Dimmie Seaton, of the Railway Hotel, Kandos…

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Anzac Day Bowls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 3

RINK games were played on the Mudgee bowling green on Monday, and keen contests were witnessed. G. Thompson, D. Hume, L…

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Anzac Medal Found

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

A RETURNED soldier's Anzac medal was found in Perry street on Monday. The regimental number is 6131. The owner may have same…

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Anzac Services in Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 7

An Anzac service in the St. Lawrence Church or England, Kandos, was well attended, and the congregation were very much…

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Rylstone and Kandos News Anzac Day Rylstone Remembers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 7

Although the great majority of returned men won away in the city on the occasion of the 23rd anniversary commemoration services…

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Anzac Day No Local Celebrations But Church Services Held

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 8

Owing to a great number of local "Diggers" journeying to Sydney to take part in the "big parade" on Monday, there was no united…

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Eastern War Mediation Proposal LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

AT a meeting between British and French Ministers to-morrow, it is understood that Mr. Chamberiain will propose…

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Spanish War Rebel-Successes LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 3

Messages from Burgos states that General Aranda's troops aided by rebel naval squadrons captured Latorreta and Puntavelado on the Mediterranean…

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China War Japs In Trouble SHANGHAI

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

TAIYUANG, capital of Shansi, is the latest important centre long held by the Japanese to be tirreatened by the Chinese, who are…

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Pass on the Torch! "They Have Not Died in Vain" Mudgee's Observance of Anzac Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 10

SIMPLE and dignified, yet impressive and appropriate, was the observance of Anzac Day in Robertson Park, Mudgee, on…

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Mediation? Sino-japanese War Britain and France Proposal Attributed to Prime Minister London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

The Prime Minister of France (M. Daladier) and the Foreign Minister (M. Bonnet) arrived in London to-day by air to confer…

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