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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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War Material Vast Supplies for China Being Sent By Russia Chinese Claim Victories London

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 5

If Japan, as the outcome of serious rebuffs from China, contemplates a situation likely to embarrass foreign interests in the Far East and the…

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Bombing Horror 200 DEAD, 400 Wounded. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 5

Four Japanese planes which bombed Canton inflicted a terrible death roll. Two hundred bodies have been recovered from ruined buildings, while…

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Anzac Day Arrangements For Service Saraton Theatre to Be Used

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 6

At a meeting held the Grafton Town Hall yesterday afternoon to make arrangements for the commemoration of Anzac Day in Grafton, it…

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Anzac Day Sports at Lismore Lorry Driver Injured in Collision

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

The Lismore sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. will be holding its Anzac Day sports at the Recreation Ground commencing at noon. There will be…

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Yamba Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 11

Mr. J. H. Ford [?] president of [?] Committee has [?] of residents to be [?] in the School of Arts to-day…

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Ulmarra Diggers To Meet In Sydney Anzac Day Arrangements. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 11

As a result of the proposal made at the last meeting of Ulmarra sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A,. the president, Mr. R. H. Pullen, has received a letter…

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No Mystery British War Minister to Meet Mussolini. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 5

The official announcement that the Minister for War (Mr. Hore Belisha) would call on Signor Mussolini during his visit to Malta, coming as it did a…

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Next Year Millions Now Training Single-Handed Victory "Will Prevent World War" London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 5

In a statement from the Chinese Embassy. Dr. Sun Fo, a son of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen, declared that a Chinese victory would prevent a…

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P.o. Arrangements Easter Holidays and Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 4

Easter holiday postal arrangements at the Grafton and South Grafton Post Offices are as follows:- Good Friday.--Same arrangements as…

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MACLEAN Anzac Commemoration Dawn Service to Be Held

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 8

At a public meeting convened and presided over by the Mayor of Maclean held on Wednesday night last, it was decided that a dawn service should be…

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Spanish War May Last for Months Rebels Nearing The Sea Thrusts From Three Sides Saragossa

Daily Examiner · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 5

Advancing on a 20-mile front the rebels captured Chert, 14 miles from the Mediterranean. An attempt by the rebels to reach…

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Youth Wounded Rescue From Mountain Top. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 5

Claude Ferrett, 16, of Glebe, who was rescued from the summit of a mountain at Woonona, is in a serious condition in the Bulli Hospital with a rifle…

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Less Grave Position of Loyalists Premier's Broadcast Ample War Materials London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 5

The Premier, Senor Negrin, broadcasting to the people, said the situation was less grave than a fortnight ago…

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Diggers Leave Anzac Day Functions In Sydney Anzac Day Functions in Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 4

Three hundred Diggers were on the special train from Kyogle which passed through South Grafton at 9.45 o'clock last night en route to Sydney…

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2500 War Planes French Govt's Decision. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph's" Paris correspondent states that in view of the international situation, the French Government has decided to build 2500…

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War Pensions Auditor-General's Criticism Reply by Minister. Melbourne, [?]

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 5

The [?]…

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Last Rounds "We Have Won the War" General Franco's Broadcast Work for All, Promised London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 5

In a national broadcast from Burgos, General Franco said: "We have won the war. Our forces are now fighting the last rounds for the…

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Anzac Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 3

An Anzac Day ceremony will be held at the school on Friday, 23rd April. Addresses will be given by prominent citizens. At 12.15 p.m the…

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Anzac Night Social

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

A family social will be held on Anzac night, April 25, at the Trocadero in support of Miss K. Langborne, the Sports-Hospital Queen…

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