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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Unknown Australian Soldier Cremation at Canberra

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 2

A motion urging that the remains of an unknown Australian soldier should be cremated at Canberra on the 25th anniversary of Anzac Day…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 8

Under the auspices of St. Paul's Women's Guild the first of the second series of war bridge evenings will be held in the Parish Hall. Hunter-street,…

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Threw Bullets in Fire Boy Wounded at Greta Main

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 5

When several boys indulged in the dangerous escapade of throwing rifle bullets into a fire at Greta Main, on…

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War Bridge R.S.P.C.A. Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 6

A large number of players attended the war bridge evening conducted at the home of Mrs. H. C. Morton's residence, East Maitland, on…

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R.S. & S.I. League of Australia. Dungog Sub-Branch. League News. War Veterans' Home

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

The War Veterans' Home Legacy Park, Narrabeen, is a home designed to cater for sailors and soldiers who, through war service, and or the…

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Cable and Telegraphic News Spanish Rebels Approach Valencia Massacre at Castellon. Tempo of Civil War Now More Active. BARCELONA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

Rebel war 'planes bombed Valencia Harbour, and a British seaman, Edgar Marquet, was killed while running from an air raid for shelter to the steamer Seabank Spray. PARIS, Thursday…

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Unknown Australian Soldier Cremation at Canberra

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

A motion urging that the remains of an unknown Australian soldier should be cremated at Canberra on the 25th anniversary of Anzac Day in…

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Cases of Soldier Settlers Revision of Indebtedness

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

The expert committee recently appointee by the Government to deal with its policy of rural rehabilitation was now functioning and was ready…

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Shire Council Stands Firm For Soldiers' Preference Answer to Appeal for Co-operation in Abolition of the Act

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

The Patrick Plains Shire Council stands firm for preference in employment for returned soldiers. This was clearly shown at its monthly meeting yesterday, when an appeal from the Newtown Municipal Council for abolition of the Returned Soldiers' Preference…

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Returned Soldier Preference. Move to Repeal Act. Cessnock Council Co-operates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 8

At its meeting on Tuesday night, Cessnock Municipal Council had before it a letter from the Local Government…

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Railways and War Conversion of Workshops

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 1

Allegations were made at Sydney Trades Hall on Friday night that the defence authorities were collaborating with State railway…

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War Faction in Britain German Fears

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 1

Allegations that Mr Winston Churchill, the former British Foreign Secretary (Mr R. A. Eden), and others leading an English faction desire war…

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Floods Will Have Major Effect on War. Shanghai

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

The floods in China will have a major effect on the war. The Japanese high command has promised a number of drastic…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference Act League's Decision. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2

The State President of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr L. A. Robb) said to-day that until now the validity of the Returned Soldiers'…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 7

The Women's Guild of St. Paul's Church commenced its second series of war bridge tournaments last night in the Parish Hall. The winning…

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Outside Powers' Plan for Mediation. Aiming to End Spanish Civil War. Hopes for Early Cessation of Hostilities. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 2

It was learned that for the first time since the commencement of the Spanish conflict a definite plan for mediation is being discussed by outside Powers with a view to the early cessation of hostilities…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 4

The president (Mr W. R. Goddard) presided at the meeting of the Merriwa sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of…

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Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts Library

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 2

The following books have been placed in the School of Arts Library since April, and are now available for members:—…

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Returned Soldiers Singleton's Decision SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 2

Newtown Municipal Council wrote seeking co-operation of the Singleton Municipal Council in its efforts to have the Returned Soldiers'…

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Municipal Council And Returned Soldiers' Preference Will Not Co-operate for Abolition of Act

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 1

The Municipal Council last night dealt with a request from the Newtown Municipal Council in which co-operation was sought in an endeavour to secure the repeal of the Returned Soldiers' Preference (Employment) Act…

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