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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Free Pictures for Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 12

Mr. F. G. Jones, proprietor, of the local picture show, extended an Invitation to diggers to attend the screening of the picture "Under…

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Youngest Soldier and Sailor

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

Kandos claims that they have the youngest sailor and soldier who served in the great war in Mr. J. V. McLaren who, as a lad of 16…

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China War Jap Defeat Chinese Claim Shanghai

National Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

The Chinese claim to have captured Fensi in Southern Shansi. routing 6,000 Japanese and killing 700. The Japanese gained territory…

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"In Event of War" Foodstuff Supplies British Government Makes Preparations London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

In the event of war, the British Government will immediately purchase foodstuffs overseas, including dairy produce and wheat…

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Spanish War Rebel Offensive Fails Franco Abandons Barcelona Attack Loyalist Successes London

National Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

The rebel offensive against Teruel is due to General Franco[?] realisation that the attempt to conquer Catalonia has failed, necessitating the…

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Anzac Day

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 14

A special service was celebrated in St. Luke's Church of England, at 11 a.m. on Anzac Day, by Rev. C. H. Searle. A combined service was held…

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Anzac Day in Molong Citizens Pay Tribute

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 3

As in usual in Molong, the combined service which each year commemorates the valor of our deathless dead, was well attended, though the presence in the city of a large contingent of local Diggers and their families, who were attending the huge march which…

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War Escapees Re-union Plan LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 1

A world-wide search has been started for 27 British ex-officers who took part in the most spectacular escape of prisoners during the war…

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War 'Planes Delivered to Plan LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 1

Deliveries of British war planes are now proceeding according to plan. This was the reply of Lieutenant-Colonel Muirhead (Under-Secretary…

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Spanish War Duchess Resigns Against British Policy LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 2

Dissatisfied with the Government foreign policy, the Duchess of Athol has written to the Prime Minister resigning from the post of National…

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If War Comes Foodstuffs From Australia The British Proposals LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 1

If war breaks out the British Government will immediately buy food stuffs overseas. including bulk a[?] from Australia and meal from…

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Anzac Day Coolah Celebrations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 7

Anzac Day was fittingly observed on Monday, 25th April, but unfortunately the celebration was some-what marred by rain, which mill…

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China War Successes by Chinese Hankow

National Advocate · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 5

The Chinest [?] to have [?] a terrific counter attack and recaptured Tangcheng. They arrested Hie Japanese drive…

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Railway War Council Adapting Workshops For Emergency MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 5

The auxiliary committee to cooperate with the Defence Department, in preparation of skeleton plan for adaptation of railway service to…

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China War Japs Slowing Up "Underestimated Task." LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 2

The position of Tangchow is still in doubt but, according to the "Times" Haswuchow correspondent, the Japanese offensive has lost momentum…

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Spanish War Another Steamer Bombed Britishers' Escape PARIS

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 2

The British steamer. Surreybrook on arrival at Port Vendres. reported that three usknown aeroplanes attacked her to the east of Barcelona…

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Kandos Anzac's Medals Stolen

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 6

The 36th half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of the Kandos Co-operative Society was held in the Angus Hall on Thursday last. The…

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China War Chinese Claims Hanchow

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 2

The Chinese claim favorable developments on all fronts. It is stated that unless reinforcements arrive for the Japanese they soon will be…

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Anzac Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 7

On Sunday last in the Presbyterian Church a special Anzac service was conducted by the minister. Rev. E. Graham, of Coonabarabran…

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