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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 4

Every effort is being made by the committee of the Maitland branch of the K.S.P.C.A. to ensure the comfort of players at the war bridge evening…

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King Inspects The Fleet War Conditions High Efficiency London, June 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 1

The King was provided with a relistic example of war conditions when he inspected the fleet this afternoon. As he boarded the cruiser…

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Anzac Observance Committee. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

The President of the Merriwa Shire Council (Cr. H. O. Bensley) presided at the annual meeting of the Anzac Observance Committee, held in the…

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War Veterans' Homes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 6

The appeal for funds for the building and equipment of the War Veterans' Homes is being well supported. The amount received to date is close…

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War Veterans Establishment of Home Worthy Object

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 6

Under the auspices of the New South Wales branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. and the Legacy Club of Sydney, an appeal has been…

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World Trade Necessary to War Warning to Germany

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 5

A speech on unusual lines was delivered to Reichsbank officials by Major-General Thomas, head of the military economics section of the…

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A New Villers Bretonneux No Trace of War Fury

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

The hundreds of Diggers who will play a special part at the unveiling of the Australian war memorial at Villers Bretonneux on July 1, will…

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Sacrifices Now Will Save Democracy Former Agent-general on War

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 1

If Great Britain and the Empire showed that they, were prepared to make sacrifices for democracy, not when the shots were fired but now,…

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

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 5

In 1925, in the preamble of the Locarno Pact drawn up between Germany France and "Great Britain there is not the faintest echo of accusation on the contrary, a phrase is actually inserted as follows—"Anxious to satisfy the desire…

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Death of Mrs. Susan Munn. a Mother of Soldiers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

The death occurred in Denman last week of Mrs. Susan Munn at the age of 72 years. An exchange records the death in a few lines, remarking that…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassilis "News.") Returned Soldiers' Preference Act Local Government Association of Officers Seeks Amendment. Merriwa Shire Supports Request for Co-operation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

At its meeting on Tuesday the Merriwa Shire Council had before it a request from the Newtown Municipal Council for co-operation in an endeavor to have the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act removed from the Statute Book…

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R.S. & S.I. League of Australia. Dungog Sub-Branch. League News. Rehabilitation Soldier Settlers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Hon. C. A. Sinclair) states that the expert committee recently appointed by the Government to deal with its policy of…

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No Undertaking to Minister for Education Mechanics' Institute and Returned Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 7

The members of Singleton subbranch of the R.S. and S.I. League are not prepared to give an undertaking to the Minister…

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Boer War Veterans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 11

A deputation led by Senator Brand will place before the Minister for Repatriation next Wednesday a comprehensive case for the granting of…

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War of Invasion Spanish Ambassador's Belief LONDON, June 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 1

The Spanish Ambassador, Senor de Azcarate, informed the Foreign Minister, Lord Halifax, that, unless rebel air attacks cense, the Spanish…

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State Congress Returned Soldiers CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 10

The following motions will be submitted by the Cessnock subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League to the annual State Congress, to be held at…

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Wounded Australian Airman Back Fought for China

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 1

Russian American, and Australian pilots were in the Chinese Air Force fighting the Japanese, said Mr J. Thomas, an Australian airman, on…

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PREFERENCE. Returned Soldiers' Act. May Need Amending

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 4

Mr. A. R. Bluett, solicitor, and secretary of the Local Government Association, has advised the Mayor of North Sydney, Alderman Stanton, that…

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Not Available for Soldier Settlement Forest Lands at Congewai

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received from the Minister for Forests (Mr. R. S. Vincent) a communication which reads:…

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Powers Frightened By War SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 1

Europe is not facing a European war, Raid Mr. F. A. Jansen, new Consul-General for Belgium, who arrived in Sydney to-day by the…

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