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

The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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"We Can Sleep Quietly in Our Beds," Says Mussolini Experience In Two Wars Armies and Airmen Forces Ready For Implacable Rapid War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 5

ROME, Wednesday: In a speech before the Senate, Mussolini stated significantly that the Ethiopian campaign or the presence of two armies in Libya and Spain had not…

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Anzac Day Service To Be Shorter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: The Anzac Day. service in the Domain which in the past has been a feature, of the celebrations, will this year be reduced to…

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Spanish Civil War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 5

Map showing the progress of the rebels' attempt to force through to the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Huesca is nearly 140 miles…

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Nearing Its End? Spanish Civil War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 5

SARAGOSSA, Monday: It is officially announced that the Nationalists have broken through outside Torosa, through which runs…

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Germans Make Ready for War Better Prepared Than Britain

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 7

LONDON: Germany is better prepared against air raids than Britain. This is the considered opinion of members of the House of Commons who have returned from Germany with lessons on how to improve England's air…

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Britain Prepares for War in Earnest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: Speaking at the Constitutional Club Luncheon, the Minister for Co-ordination of Defence, Sir Thomas Inskip, said it had been intended not to interfere more than necessary with civil industry in the re-armament…

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Anzac Day Usual Service To Be Held Returned Men Not Available for Procession

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 7

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

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Anzac Day Service Shorter at Domain Consideration for Veterans

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 1

The Anzac Day services in the Domain, which are a feature of the annual celebrations, will this year be reduced to less than a quarter of…

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Holiday Arrangements During Easter—and Anzac Day

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

The following arrangements will be observed at the Boorowa Post Office during Easter and on Anzac Day:…

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TELEVISION Use In Next War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 5

Television will be used for direct communication between generals and divisional commanders in the course of a battle…

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Chinese Claim Victory Over Tientsun-Pukow Railway Japanese in Retreat Big Captures of War Material

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

HANKOW, Thursday: The Chinese claim a great victory on the Tientsun-Pukow railway. The Japanese are reported to have been driven back in great disorder, 7000…

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Hold Up in Talks with Italy Both Sides Find Obstacles Evacuation of Spain at End of War!

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

LONDON, Thursday: Two important conditions must be complied with before the Anglo-Italian agreement is signed, says the Australian Associated Press…

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Signs Becoming Manifest That Japan is Growing War-Weary Cost of Living Increase Campaign to Stir Up War Spirit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: War weariness is being increasingly manifested in Japan, states the Daily Mail's Tokyo correspondent…

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Anzac Day Service Observance In Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 5

Owing to the special Anzac Day celebrations in Sydney this year, a smaller number of returned soldiers than usual will take…

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After the War China and Trade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Mr. Leong Kee Pim, prominent member of a Sydney exporting firm, expressed the opinion to-day, that as soon as…

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Chinese Maintain Their Pressure on Several Fronts Against Japanese Optimistic View Taken 2,000,000 Soldiers in Field

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 5

SHANGHAI, Tuesday: Maintaining the pressure on several fronts, the Chinese have made a number of important gains, but the advance has been slowed down by Japanese…

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Given Chance to Enlist

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 8

"Join the Army or be sentenced" was the ultimatum of the chairman of the Solihull (Warwickshire) magistrates to…

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Holiday Arrangements During Easter—and Anzac Day

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 6

The following arrangements will be observed at the Boorowa Post Office during Easter and on Anzac Day:…

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Anzac Day Passes Relief Workers At Captain's Flat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A. informed the Penny Post to-day that arrangements had been made to enable certain returned soldiers…

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Franco "We Have Won The War" Jubilation

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: In a national broadcast from Burgos. General Franco said: "We, have won the war. Our forces are now…

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