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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

227 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 12

Anzac Day Requiem Mass at Cathedral Father Carmine's Stirring Address (Continued from Page 1)

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 3

REQUIEM Mass in commemoration of Anzac Day was celebrated at the Cathedral at 9 o'clock this morning, when a sermon on Anzac Day was preached by the Rev. Father P. A. Carmine. Mass was celebrated by the Rev…

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"The Spirit Of Anzac" History Made 23 Years Ago To-day the Spirit Increases Its Influence

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 1

TO-DAY, throughout the whole of the Commonwealth and New Zealand, there is being commemorated the landing of the Australian Imperial Forces and the New Zealand Forces on the Peninsula of Gallipoli. The…

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German Soldiers At Re-unions Suggested

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Speaking at the United Anzac Day service, the Rev. D. P. Macdonald, of the Moham Presbyterian Church, suggested that…

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Romance of War Zone Naval Bride And Melbourne Girl MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 4

THE climax to a romance amid the danger and disorder of the SinoJapanese war was described by Lieutenant Commander A. H. Green…

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Anzac Celebrations Are Compared

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — A tatemeht that the celebration of Anzac Day in Sydney had apparently become a shambles was made last…

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War Like Picnic Attitude of Chinese (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, May 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 3

THE "Times" correspondent at Suchow says that he possession of Tangchen is being hotly contested. The Japanese offensive…

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Production of War Planes Full Speed Ahead In Air Force LONDON, May 2

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 3

The new Royal Air Force expansion plan replaces plan "F" which aimed at the production of 1750 first-line aircraft for home defence by March…

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A War About an E[?]etra

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 4

In last a Polish nobleman became [?] to the la[?] of his country by [?] of a crime.Hs [?] to [?] wher[?] John Cas[?]…

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Italy Prepared For War (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, May 5

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 6

The Italian navy is prepared for any warlike operations, and its submarine fleet is unsurpassed in the world, claimed the Italian radio…

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Untold Spy Story Of Great War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 8

IF he lived, this daring British secret agent sitting with the German high command in the uniform of a Prussian Lancer…

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Export Ban on War Material

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the Broken Hill section of the Christian Socialist Movement the following resolutions were passed:—…

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War-Time Raider Speaks Of Escape SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

IT is probable that Sydney will be the only Australian portto see Count von Luckner's yacht, the Seeteufel. Heavy Customs…

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Y.M.C.A. Work Behind WarSwept China

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 1

THE Y.M.C.A. TO-DAY is stronger and more vigorously youthful, more reasonably and practically christian than in the younger years,…

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Courtesies Observed— War or No War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Although China and Japan are at war their respective consul-generals in Sydney continue to meet socially and shake…

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Enormous Gamble In Strategy Japanese War Aims London, June 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 7

LIEUT.—GENERAL Itagski, who was recalled from China yesterday, has been appointed War Minister, in succession to Gen. Sugiyama, who becomes a member of the Supreme War Council. Lieut.—Gcn. Itagaki, who is 53, is…

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Was Censor During War Mr. E. Venlis On Visit

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 3

A FORMER Commonwealth Chief Censor during the administration of Mr. W. M. Hughes. Mr. E. Venlis, of Sydney, is at present on a brief…

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War Memorial in France To Cost £36,000 CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 3

THE steps leading up to the design and construction of the Australian Nationnl War Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, which will be…

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A War About an Etcetra

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 4

In 1654 a Polish nobleman became [?] to the laws of his country by reason of a crime. He [?] to [?] whereupon John Cassimir…

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What Consuls Say Of China War

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—The consuls of China [?]and Japan have issued statements on the war situation. Dr. C. Pao (China) said that whatever the…

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Attack on Germany Conservative M.P. Talks Of War Prospects (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, June 12

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 1

COMMANDER Locker-Lampson, a Conservative M.P., told an audience at Leeds to-day that if there were a European war this…

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