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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

543 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 28

If War Comes

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 1

"Honi Soit," the magazine of the Sydney University, has something to say on the possibility of war in its latest edition. The magazine…

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To Win War Statement by Franco. Saragossa

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 5

Insurgent airmen have seen a large number of white flags hung on buildings in Lerida and report large scale evacuation amidst great confusion…

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War Prophecy "In May Of This Year" Hungariar Seer's Claims. London, March 12

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

A woman who claims to have foretold the death of King George V. and the abdication of King Edward VIII has prophesied the outbreak of a…

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Training of Marksmen Rifles to Fit Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

Riflemen are not only measured for their clothing. They are also measured for their primary arm. Rifles are manufactured in various…

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Anzac Services Move To Abolish Prayers Victorian Recommendations Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

The Anzac Day Commemoration Council has resigned because of the move to abolish all prayers and re ligious features from the Anzac Day…

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"Tuned Up" Italy's Military Forces Ready For Rapid War Speech by Mussolini Rome

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

In a speech before the Senate, Signor Mussolini stated significantly that the Ethiopian campaign, or the presence of two armies in Lybia and…

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Anzac Day Curtailed Service Arrangements in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 5

Anzac Day service in Sydney Domain, to take place immediately the march through the streets is completed, will only occupy about half the time of…

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Not Ready for War Hoover's View Of Europe Brutality and Terrorism. New York

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 5

The former President, Mr. Herbert Hoover, summing up his European impressions in a public address, said he was chiefly struck by the arms race,…

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Anzac Day New Leader For March Will Dispense with Charger. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 5

Major-General Sir John Gellibrand will lead the Anzac Day march this year, in place of Sir Harry Chauvel. who resigned the leadership because of…

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War Records Ulmarra Returned Soldiers' Contribution

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 1

Mr. H. Preston, of Ulmarra, has received from the Board of Management of the Australian War Memorial a certificate gratefully acknowledging…

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On July 1 Unveiling of War Memorial. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 5

It is officially announced at Buckingham Palace that the unveiling of the Villers Bretonneux Memorial by their Majesties will take place on July 1…

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Armistice Civil War in Spain Relief For Barcelona From Bombs and Shells London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 5

Reports of the possibility of an armistice in Spain are being circulated, and they are believed to possess some foundation…

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Anzac Day Arrangements

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Dale, Secretary of the Dorrigc sub-branc hof the R.S. and S.I.L.. is in receipt of the following communication from the General…

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Anzac Day Sports Lismore Arrangements Empire Games Representatives to Compete

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

A hundred pounds in prize money will be distributed at the Anzac Day sports of the Lismore sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., on April 25 at the…

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R.S. AND S.I.L.A. Ulmarra Sub-branch Anzac Day Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 10

The Ulmarra Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. held their usual monthly meeting in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Mr. R. H. Pullen,…

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Returned Soldiers Coffs Harbour League

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 1

Coffs Harbour branch of the R.S.S.I. League held their monthly meeting at the Memorial Hall, Coffs Jetty, last Saturday night. There was…

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Marred by Rain Cavalry Exercises Soldiers Drenched During Night 15th L.H. Regt. Returns From Coast

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

After experiencing heavy rain in the bush on the coast near the Sandon River, the 15th Light Horse Regiment, which started out on an…

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Local and General Anzac Day Commemoration

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 4

A public meeting will be held at the Grafton Town Hall at 3 o'clock this afternoon for the purpose of making arrangements for the commemoration…

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War Nurse Honored at Lismore. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 2

As a tribute to her work as an Australian war nurse, Mrs. L. Tucker, of Kenya Colony, East Africa, has been made an honorary member of the…

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Secret Papers Reason for Nazi Purge Germany's Participation in the Spanish War London

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 5

The "Chronicle" publishes what it describes as a secret memorandum written by high officers of the German army, the discovery of which…

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