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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Poverty and War Evils That Face The World

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 1

As president of the Legion of Christian Youth, the Bishop of Goulburn (Rt. Rev. E. H. Burgmann) has issued the following message for 1938:…

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TOPPED 100 Boer War Veteran Exciting Career

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 8

One hundred years ago on December 27, Michael Patrick Doyle O'Brien was born in Country Kerry, Ireland. Two years later he…

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SINGAPORE Japan's Fire-eaters Want War 'Clash Must Come'

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 5

TOKYO, Tuesday: A report from London has been published here that Australia has urged, the need for a strong British fleet at Singaport…

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War in the Air British Radio Programme (Published in The Times.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday: The Jerusalem correspondent of The Times states that, from the viewpoint of propaganda, a most unfortunate effect was…

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War on Wave Lengths Italy Makes Approach (Published in The Times)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday: An arrangement between Britain and Italy, whereby each, country's foreign-language broadcasts would be kept within…

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Man Killed at Broken Hill Woman Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 8

BROKEN HILL, Friday: Just after shots were heard at the rear of an office Oxide Street yesterday afternoon, a woman rushed out into the…

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Christmas Truce in War

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 8

Even into the sinister atmosphere of organised hate on the battlefield the Christmas spirit crept, and Christmas Day, 1914,…

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War in the Air

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon a Goulburn listener endeavoured to obtain Daventry (Eng.) on his short wave…

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War on 'Hoppers to Be Resumed

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

Preparations are being made to launch another 'hopper poisoning campaign early next month, when summer swarms are due to hatch…

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Rye Park Soldiers' Memorial Hall Ball

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 9

The annual Ball in aid of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall funds, was one of the most successful functions held at this centre for some…

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Hunt for Wounded Man

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday: Shot through the stomach with a 22 calibre rifle, Francis Gagan, 29, sustenance worker, has…

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Nation's Capacity for War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 8

The United States is the only major world Power capable of carrying on a prolonged war as an individual nation; and even she…

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20,000 Men Wage War Against Hoppers in U.S.A. Sawdust Used With Poison Instead Of Bran

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

A country noted for doing things in a big way, America is no exception when it comes to fighting the grasshopper pest. In Colorado last year the farmers fought the pest on a gigantic scale. The dramatic story…

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Prolonged War in China Now Considered Inevitable Japan Aims at Complete Supremacy Peace Terms Offer to Chiang Japanese Navy Wants Declaration of War LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

Japan Aims at Complete Supremacy…

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The Road Back Story of War's Aftermath Sequel to "All Quiet On The Western Front"

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 6

A processional of emotions ranging in intensity from the vitrolic hate of a man whose love has been betrayed, to the…

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Soldiers Memorial And Literary Institute Minister Approves of Loan and Extended Lease

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute Council was held' on Tuesday evening…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Appeal For Building Fund Sub-committee Appointed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 8

At the meeting of the council of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute on Tuesday evening, action was taken…

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Record Anzac March 50,000 Men to Participate

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

More than 60,000 returned men will take part in the Anzac Day ceremony this year. The march will be the greatest on record…

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Sudden Death of a Returned Soldier at Manatoo Shearer's Quarters

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

A returned soldier named Mr. Joseph Maxwell, who had been camped with hit wife in the Manatoo shearers' quarters and…

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Returned Soldiers' League--annual Meeting Useful Year's Work Reviewed MR. D. Grenenger New Secretary

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

Notwithstanding the terrific downpour experienced on Thursday night last there was an excellent attendance at the annual meeting of the Crookwell Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers League, which was held in the old Methodist Church…

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