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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Rebel Forces Batter Their Way to Victory Heavy Fighting War Planes Crush Defenders Catalonia Menaced Burgos, March 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 1

For the first time in the Civil War a rebel standard is floating on Catalonian soil, while, with bombing planes blasting a way for the victorious infantry, General Franco continues…

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Hungarian Seer's Prophecy European War in May

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 3

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

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Anzac Day Victorian Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

The Victorian Council of the R.S.L. decided that the religious service at the Shrine of Remembrance on Anzac Day should be replaced by an…

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Ready for War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 1

Mussolini, in a message to the Senate, declared that Italy was ready for a rapid and implacable war. She had the largest fleet of submarines in…

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America's Attitude to War Former President Sums Up

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 6

Mr Herbert Hoover, a former President of the United States, who returned from Europe on Tuesday, recommended that the neutrality law…

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Possibility of Food Shortage Britain Warned in Face of War

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

A warning that Britain faces the possibility of a food shortage in the event of war is given by the London "Daily Express."…

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Year's Progress E.M. Women's Auxiliary! Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 6

At the third annual meeting of the East Maitland Women's Auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of…

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Soldiers' Act Breach Peak Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

At the police court, the Peak Hill Municipal Council was fined 10/, with 8/ costs, on each of two charges of having failed to give preference to…

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?Aunt Mary's Baking Powder Cooking Competition Proceeds to Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 1

Mrs. R. Davidson, representing Tillock and Co., manufacturers of Aunt Mary's Baking Powder, is in Scone to make arrangements for one of…

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Sydney Commemoration of Anzac

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 2

Arrangements have been completed for about 50,000 war veterans, incluaing 2000 New Zealand returned soldiers, to take part in the march on…

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Shorter Anzac Day Service Consideration of Veterans

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 1

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

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Spanish Civil War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 1

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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Achilles' Heel England's War Plans Food Supplies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 8

Adequate food supplies are necessary to Great Britain's defence system. Lack of these, Sir Reginald Dorman-Smith pointed out at the recent…

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ABERMAIN Soldiers Entertained

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 2

An enjoyable evening was spent when Mr. Gordon Carter was entertained by a large gathering of friends and members, of the Abermain…

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Relief Workers and Anzac March

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 4

Kearsley Shire Council was advised by the Under-Secretary of the Department of Works and Local eminent (Mr. H. E. Street), in…

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50,000 To March Sydney Commemoration of Anzac

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

Arrangements have been completed for about 50,000 war veterans, including 2000 New Zealand returned soldiers, to take part in the march on…

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What War Means the Different Centres

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

The slaughter, the butchery, the atrocities which have shocked the world continue in Spain, where brother is tearing brother to pieces, and…

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Race Night Dance and War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 6

The Race dance and War Bridge evening to be held in the West Maitland Town Hall this Thursday night will provide a fitting climax to the big…

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Spanish Civil War Lerida Captured by Rebels

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

Entering Lerida by three routes, the rebels captured the city, which has been regarded as the key to Catalonia, at 7 p.m. on Sunday…

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Japan Issues Warning to Soviet Government. Military Assistance in Chinese War. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

Acting under instructions from Tokyo, the Japanese Ambassador at Moscow has lodged a protest against the military assistance which it is insisted the Soviet is rendering to China. The Ambassador issued a warning that the Soviet must assume full responsibility…

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