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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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British War Minister Meets Mussolini Admires Il Duce

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 2

The British War Minister (Mr Hore-Belisha) expressed his admiration for Mussolini after meeting him in Rome…

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Britain's Food in Event of War Study by Scientists

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 1

Scientists in England are busy studying the possible food alternatives should another war cause a food shortage. All sorts of suggestions…

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Inspiring Anzac March In Sydney Crowd of 500,000 Watches Mighty Parade Many Collapse At Dawn Service SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 1

Described as the greatest Anzac Day march Australia has ever seen, more than 40,000 bemedalled Diggers marched through the streets to-day to the strains of many familiar marching tunes. It was estimated that more than 500,000 people watched the inspiring…

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War Weary "Japan Will Lose" China's Optimism Shanghai. April 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 1

Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek has ordered the Chinese armies to deliver a decisive blow against Japan. "The…

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France's Unknown Soldier Death Reveals Secret

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 3

Major Louis Lespinasse, the only man who knew the identity of France's Unknown Soldier, has died. Now the secret is sealed forever of…

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Pensions for Returned Soldiers Policy Attacked by Chaplain

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 2

Speaking at the Anzac service at the Coogee-Randwick Memorial Hall yesterday, Chaplain-Brigadier Solomons, of the Salvation Army,…

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Anzac Day

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 2

"In foreign fields they lie to-night, but still The trees serenely lift their stirless branches…

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Green's Anzac Display

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 2

An impressive window display commemorative of Anzac was that at W. H. Green's store, Dungog. A large white monument, set in a rippling sea…

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Anzac Day Commemoration

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 2

"Another Anzac Day has dawned and our thoughts are once again turned to that heroic episode on the beaches of Gallipoli, when the young…

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Dungog Commemorates Anzac Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 2

Anzac Day was commemorated in Dungog in the usual manner by the holding of religious services. During the morning wreaths were…

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Anzac Day Monument Despoiled

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 6

An unpleasant aspect of yesterday's celebration at the monument in West Maitland Park was that hardly had the ceremony completed and the…

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For the Anzac March

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 2

Like most other districts, particularly those which boast a sub-branch of the R.S. League, Dungog was well represented at the Anzac Day…

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Wingham Anzac Services Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 6

An Anzac service was field in the Town Hall, Wingham, yesterday. Addresses appropriate to the occasion were delivered. A collection was taken…

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Anzac Commemoration Impressive Service at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

An impressive Anzac service was held in Cessnock, at the Memorial Hall, on Sunday. Owing to the absence from the…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Dungog Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

Mr. F. H. Robinson, president of the Parents and Citizens' Association, presided at the celebration of Anzac Day at Dungog Public School on Friday…

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Anzac Day Scone Men's March SCONE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 4

Anzac Day was commemorated at Scone on much the same lines as in previous years. Ex-servicemen assembled at the northern end of…

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MUSWELLBROOK Anzac Day Services Large Attendances Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 4

Despite the fact that the majority of local returned men were in Sydney, the Anzac Day commemoration services were observed…

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Plucky Bugler Took His Place at Anzac Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 8

Five weeks ago to-day, while working at a sheet metal factory in Surry Hills, Ray Bailey, 19, of McRae-street, Petersham, has four fingers of his…

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Three Die Anzac March Sequel Two Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 8

In addition to tho death of Henry Nagle in yesterdny's procession, two other fatalities of similar nature were reported…

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The War in China

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 6

THE struggle in China goes on and there is slowly growing up a consciousness that this unrighteous war is likely to recoil badly…

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