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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Japanese War Pilots Locked in Their 'Planes London, May 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 May 1938 · page 1

The "Times" correspondent at Nanchang says that the Chinese pilots Wondered why the Japanese did not use parachutes when they were put out of action, and they have discovered the explanation is that the Japanese are not equipped…

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Anzac Sports Singleton Programme SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 5

A very attractive programme has bean arranged by the Singleton branch of the Returned Soldiers' League for the Anzac sports, which will be held…

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Boer War Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 6

Veterans of the South African war marched through the city yesterday, placed a wreath on the Cenotaph, and attended a special service at St…

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Seeks Only Peace And Not War Herr Hitler's Statement

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 1

The London 'Sunday Graphic" gives prominence to an interview Herr Hitler gave before the Czech crisis blew up last week. "It is a lie to say that I want war," said the Fuehrer, "when 40 minutes after its outbreak bombers would have done more…

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Returned Soldiers East Maitland Branch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 6

Another delightful social evening was held by the East Maitlnnd Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, in the George-street Hall,…

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St. Peter's War Bridge and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 6

Owing to the threatening weather, the attendance at the dance and war bridge conducted at the Literary Institute, East Maitland, last night, in…

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Conscription. If War Breaks Out. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 2

The Associated Press's political correspondent says that if war breaks out, whereupon conscription is virtually certain to be expected,…

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The Wreckage of War a Digger's Impressions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 4

While in Sydney recently, Mr. D. J. Cameron, of Pimlico, had occasion to visit Randwick Military Hospital, and saw, in the same hut where he was…

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If War Broke Out Conscription Issue London June 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 1

If war broke out, in which case conscription would almost certainly be imposed, it is expected that all…

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No British Conscription for War Statement by Mr Chamberlain

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr Neville Chamberlain), in the House of Commons on Wednesday, said it would be incorrect…

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Soldier Settlers' Indebtedness

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 5

It is recognised that there are a number of soldier settlers through circumstances quite outside their own control whose equity in their holdings…

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Royal Unveiling of War Memorial Arrangements for Broadcasting

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1

Arrangements have been completed by the Australian Broadcasting Commission to relay to all States the ceremony associated with the unveiling…

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If War Breaks Out Position of Australians in England

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 3

If war breaks out, in which case conscription is virtually certain to be imposed, it is expected that all Australians and other…

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Two-hour Raid War 'Planes Over French Frontier PARIS, June 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1

Paul Laffont, Senator for the Ariete Department, telegraphed M. Daladier from Toulouse, announcing hie intention of questioning the Government…

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War in Spain

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 1

Rebel bombers, in a raid on the Spanish Layolist port of Alicante, set fire to the British steamer Maryad, causing the death of an engineer,…

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The Late Major M. D. Mychael. a Soldier and a Man. District's Wonderful Tribute

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 5

The passing, in the Newcastle District Hospital, on Thursday night last, of Major Michael Denis Mychael, although not unexpected, gave rise to…

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Anzac Sports

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 6

Monday next (King's Birthday) will be observed in Singleton by the holding of a monster programme of Anzac sports on the showground,…

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Such Is War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 3

The appalling, systematic, and deliberate bombing of Chinese open towns by the Japanese savours of barbarism and callousness of the…

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War Veterans' Home

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 4

Dealing with the War Veterans' Home, the foundation stone of which had been laid at Collaroy prior to Anzac Day, Mr. Murdoch stated that a…

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No War in China

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 5

FOR SHEER AUDACITY the statement of the Japanese Foreign Office that no state of war exists in China surely takes some beating. Certainly no declaration of war lias teen made, but an act of war, such as an invasion of a friendly…

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