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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Japanese Losses in War. 20,000 KILLED. Tokyo

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

The Minister for War (General Sugiyama) has informed the Diet that 20,000 Japanese troops had been killed in the Chinese…

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Air Raids Banned by Government Spanish War Barcelona. Feb. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

The Government has ordered the suspension of all raids, even as reprisals during the efforts of Britain and…

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Returned Soldiers' Club. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 10

The hon. treasurer's statement read at the annual meeting of the Denman sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League showed a credit balance of…

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DENMAN Returned Soldiers Successful Year Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

Reports presented at the annual meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League indicated that the year under review had been a…

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Big Change German War Lords Hitler Supreme Berlin. Feb. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 1

In a reorganised Cabinet announced to-day Herr Hitler has appointed himself as Supreme Commander of the armed forces…

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SELF-DEFENCE Empire's Territories Rumours of War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

In a recent address the Western Australian Agent General at London (Sir Hal Colebatch) said that the effective occupation and use of the Empire's hugs…

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Anzac Day Arrangements

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

The arrangements for the commemoration of Anzac Day were left in the hands of the President and the hon. Secretary…

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Transport of Soldiers on Anzac Day. a Huge Task

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

Arrangements are well ahead for the transport of the great gatherings of ex-service men from country districts for Anzac Day, 1938…

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The Hobart Anzac Rifle Range F. J. King Wins Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 7

Queenslander F. J. King, won the Hobart, ten shots at 400 yards, when a start was made with the second stage of the Woolcott…

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The Complete Dictator! Will Hitler Run Amok As War Lord?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

HAVING appointed himself Supreme Commander of Germany's armed forces. Herr Hitler may now be described as the complete dictator. Prom the lowly position of corporal in the Great War to that of High War to…

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Denman Returned Soldiers' Club. Annual Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

Following is a copy of the annual report read at the last meeting of the Denman sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League:—…

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Returned Soldiers & Sailors' Imperial League of Australia. Scone Sub-branch

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above was held at the Drill Hall, Scone; on Tuesday, 1st inst., when there were present: Messrs. A. A. White…

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The King State Visit to France War Memorial London, February 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

It was announced at Buckingham Palace that their Majesties accepted with much pleasure the invitation of the French President, M. Lebrun, for…

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British Steamer Followed by War Planes (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

The British steamer Peckham, bound from Odessa to Barcelona, sent out an S.O.S., stating she was followed by war planes on the…

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King and Queen to Visit France Unveiling of Australian War Memorial. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

Buckingham Palace announces that their Majesties have accepted with much pleasure President Le Brun's invitation for a State visit to Paris…

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Year's Work Returned Soldiers Maitland Branch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

The annual meeting of tho Maitland subbranch of the Soldiers and Sailors' League was held last night, and the annual…

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Third Session Women's Conference to End War Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 10

A means of ending the present Japanese invasion of China by the boycott of Japanese goods by Australia was discussed at the third…

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Food Supplies Position of Britain in Event of War London, Feb. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

A private member's motion, urging that, in view of the experience gained in the war, and to avoid similar risks in any future emergency, the Government…

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Sydney Anzac Day Celebrations. Free Travelling Facilities For Returned Soldiers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

In order to ascertain the number of returned soldiers and sailors in the Muswellbrook district who intend journeying to Sydney this year to…

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Empire Trophy Team Anzac Range

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

The Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations to-night selected the following 14 men, from which a team of eight will be chosen, to represent…

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