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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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French Steamer Bombed Four Killed and 10 WOUNDED. Australian Press Assn. Message.) MADRID

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 1

Pour persons were killed, including a British non-intervention officer (Mr Edward Jones) and a British seaman named Bullock, and 10 persons were…

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A Call to Local Boer War Veterans

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 6

Mr Wallace W. Collins was one of those present at the annual dinner of the South African Returned Soldiers' Association in Sydney. We have…

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Soldier Settlers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 4

Mr. Murdoch detailed at length matters appertaining to soldier settlers, and what headquarters were doing to rectify complaints…

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Murrurundi Returned Soldiers. Sub- Branch of the R. S. AND S. I. L. A. FORMED

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 7

Seventeen returned soldiers attended a meeting held at Murrurundi on 5th June, when Mr. W. Murdoch, Newcastle district representative on…

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China War Guerilla Tactics HANKOW, June 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 1

The Chinese and Japanese armies confront each other at Shaho, five miles cast of Tatungchow. Large Chinese detachments on the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Soldiers' Preference Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 9

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council it was decided to take no action in regard to a request from the Secretary,…

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Boer War Veteran

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

There has already been a pleasing response to our appeal in Friday's issue for co-operation from our readers in an endeavour to…

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Anzac Sports Singleton Show Ground Three Bands Assist Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 4

A procession from Jarman's Flat to the ground preceded the Anzac sports conducted on the Singleton Show Ground to-day by the Singleton…

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War Memorial Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

The Australian War Memorial at Canberra is likely to be officially opened on Anzac Day, 1940. The Minister for the Interior, Mr. McEwen,…

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Britain's War Debt Formula Fob "Writing Off"

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 1

In an exclusive interview with the United Press of America, Lord Stamp, the eminent British economist, said he believed that some…

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Soldiers' Preference Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

The Gundurimba Shire Council is supporting a proposal by the Local Government Association to seek an amendment of the Returned Soldiers'…

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War Memorial Examined

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1

Yesterday's earthquake was severely felt at Amiens, where Colonel Forbes, Colonel Smart, and Captain Murphy were sitting in a hotel…

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Anzac Sports Successful Day Notes in Brief Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 2

A roaring trade was done with the chocolate wheel at the Anzac sports. Plus McGahen was salesman in chief, and did the spinning, while amongst…

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We Believed It Then! Vi.—germany's Sole Responsibility for the War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 2

It has always been the procedure in every war for every war for every nation to accuse the enemy of sole responsibility for the war. We blamed the Russians (in the Crimean war), the Afghans, the Arabs, the Zulus, and the Boers as unprovoked…

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Late Major Mychael a Soldier and a Man District's Wonderful Tribute

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 3

In connection with the death of Major M. D. Mychael, which was briefly reported in these columns on Tuesday last, we take the following…

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Gloucester Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 3

Regular monthly meetings of the Board of Directors of the Gloucester Soldiers' Memorial Hospital have been held since it was constituted…

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Australian War Memorial Not Damaged by Tremors

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 2

The carth tremors over Northern Europe on Saturday were severely felt in Amiens, where Colonel Forbes, Colonel Smart, and Captain Murphy…

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Spanish War Zone No Guarantee of Ship Protection LONDON, June 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 1

The British Government does not intend to guarantee the protection of ships trading with ports in the Spanish war zone…

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Amend Act Preference to Soldiers SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 1

The inability of young men, who were too young to see active service, or unfit to obtain positions has provoked objections to the…

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Amendment Need Returned Soldiers' Act CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 8

Cessnock Municipal Council last night decided to support the move to secure an amendment of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Act…

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