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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Anzac Day in N.z

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 5

The headquarters of the Returned [?]ters and Sailors' Imperial League [?]been almost inundated with appli[?]ons from members who want to go…

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World-wide Search for War Escapees Desire for Reunion

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 3

A world-wide search has been started for 27 British ex-officers who took part in the most spectacular escape of prisoners during the war. This…

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Masonic Anzac Memorial Service. Large Congregation at Methodist Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 5

The annual Masonic Anzac Memorial Service was held at the Methodist Church on Sunday evening last. The service, which was conducted by the…

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For War Memorial Unveilling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 6

Lieut.-Colonel R. B. Jacob, of South Australia, who will represent the Commonwealth's returned soldiers at the unveiling of the…

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Anzac Day

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 1

Anzac Day was celebrated at Raymond Terrace, by a service at the Soldier's Memorial. A procession, composed of returnd soldiers, school children, Red Cross…

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War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 12

A war bridge evening, arranged by St. Paul's Women's Guild, will be held in the Parish Hall, Hunter-street, West Maitland, next Monday night…

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Anzac Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

Anzac Day was celebrated in Clarence Town as heretofore. During the day the flag was flown on the Soldiers' Memorial, and many…

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Anzac Ribbons King To Scatter Ashes SYDNEY

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

Ashes of ribbons from Anzac Day wreaths will be scattered to the winds by the King when he dedicates the Australian war memorial at Villers…

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Women to Be Enlisted. War Office Plan. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

The War Office is considering a plan to enlist the women's territorial army in non-combatant duties in order to release men for active pursuits…

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The Spanish War Relief Committee's Statement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 5

The Central Spanish Relief Committee has issued the following statement:— The present situation in Spain…

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R.S. & S.I. League of Australia. Dungog Sub-Branch. League News. Anzac Day, 1988

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 5

Anzac Day, 1938, will long be remembered by all members of the Anzac Corps which includes the A.I.F. and the N.Z.E.F…

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Air War in China. Russian Aid. Tables May Be Turned. U.s.a. Expert's Views

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 6

China is receiving warplanes from Russia, complete with pilots, at the rate of 50 a month, said Mr. L. R. Dooley Assistant to the President…

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U.S. Secretary for War's Warning Amazingly Frank Utterance. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) New York

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

The Secretary for War (Mr Woodring) in an amazingly frank speech before the United States Chamber of Commerce, warned Germany, Italy…

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NON-COMBATANTS Enlistment of Women LONDON, May 5

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

The War Office is considering a plan from the Minister for War Mr. Hore Belisha, to enlist women in the territorial army in order to release…

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BRANXTON Returned Soldiers Annual Dance Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 12

The annual dance and euchre party arranged by the Branxton branch of the R.S.S.I.L. of A. took place iu the local Parish Hall, in congenial…

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Plan to Enlist Women (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

The War Office is considering a plan to enlist women in the territorial army for non-combatant duties, In order to release men for…

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Late Mr. A. PENDER Returned Soldiers Form Guard of Honour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 6

A large number of citizens and friends assembled at the residence of Mr. Arch Pender, of Bourke-street, West Maitland, this afternoon to pay…

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Record Recruiting in England April Best Month Since War

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

A record number of Territorial recruits enlisted in England in April. The total of 10,395 men who joined between April 1 and May 1 is higher…

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Late King George Tried to Stop War Historical Record

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 4

How King George V. tried to stop the Great War is shown in the second part of the tenth volume of "British Documents on…

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Social Functions at Branxton Returned Soldiers' Dance and Euchre

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 3

The annual dance and euchre party arranged by the Branxton branch of the R.S.S.I.L. of A. took place in the local Parish Hall in…

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