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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Mrs. Reay Campbell. Honored by Returned Soldiers. Certificate of Appreciation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

At the conclusion of the last general meeting of the Cessnock sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, which was held in…

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Soldiers' Pensions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 6

THE Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League pensions officer, Mr. Roberts, was expected to visit the East Maitland sub-branch on Monday,…

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War Veterans' Home Appeal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

The first section of the War Veterans' Home, which is being jointly sponsored by the R.S.S.I.L.A. (New South Wales branch) and the Legacy…

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"War Without the Declaration of War" Lord Halifax Attacks German Policy London, March 20. Ttacks an Pol London, March 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

Beyond stating that the House would be aware, from the speech he made at Birmingham on Friday, of the serious view which the British Government took of events of the last…

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Angels and Armaged[?] The Winds of Universal War Being Stoged. EVANGELISTS J. W. Kent's Review of Current Events

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 5

"Civilisation is sinking back into barbarism: perfidy of the [?]asest character prevails; and the last great crisis of all time…

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Soldier's Death Late of 7th Battalion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 4

Mr. William Lawson Hinder, late or the 17th Battalion, A.I.F., and whoso widow and family reside at Concord, died a few days ago from…

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Increase in Enlistments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 8

In Martin Place, Sydney, on Monday 77 men enrolled for the militia, compared with a recent daily average of 30…

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Anzac Day Service at Memorial Sports Deferred Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 8

"It is no good putting on a farce like we did last year," said Mr. Dick Lancaster when the question of Auzac sports was being considered at the…

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War Veterans' Home Appeal

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 1

The first section of the War Veterans Home, which is being jointly sponsored by the R. S. S. I. L. A. (N. S. W Branch,) and the Legacy Club of Sydney…

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A Bombshell Soldiers' President Resigns SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 8

Mr. C. Gerner resigned from the position of president of the. Singleton subbranch of the Returned' Soldiers and Sailor's League at the monthly…

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Returned Soldiers Pensions Officer's Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 4

The hon secretary of the East Maitland subbranch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. has received advice from headquarters that Mr. Roberts, the…

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New War Planes To Be Manufactured Immediately MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

The Federal Government will take Immediate steps to put in hand the manufacture in Australia of Beaufort airframes for…

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Weston Returned Soldiers. Picnic at Rathmines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

The Returned Soldiers League of Western held a very successful picnic on Sunday, at Rathmines. Four 'buses left the soldiers' rooms in the early…

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Militia Enlistments

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

Enlistments last week raised the strength of the Australian Militia Forces to 68,568—only 1432 below the campaign objective of 70,000…

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Meeting of Bushmen's Carnival Executive and Returned Soldiers' League

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

A meeting of the executive of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and members of the Murrurundi subbranch of the R. S. & S. I. L. A. was held…

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Mr C.h. Gerner Resigns As Ex-soldiers' President Disappointed with Poor Attendance at Meetings

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

Mr C. 11. Gerner, who was recently elected as president of the Singleton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, caused a…

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North Sea War Risks Oslo, March 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 1

Insurances have been increased for North Sea war risks…

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Militia Enlistment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 12

The Minister for External Affairs and Attorney-General, Mr. Hughes, yesterday threatened to announce publicly the same of a big company…

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War Risk Increased

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 8

OSLO, March 26. Norwegian insurance companies have increased their war risk rates for North Sen shipping…

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Poland Ready For War Reported Clash with German Troops

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 1

"We are ready for war with the strongest of our antagonists," states the Polish War Office Journal. "The Czech tragedy must be a lesson to others. We Poles understand its meaning. Poland has no inferiority complex in respect of any of the big Powers."…

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