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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

231 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 12

Gloucester's Growth Surprises Visitors. Returned Soldiers' Banquet

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

"He was astounded at the way Gloucester had advanced," said Mr. Herb. Barnes, at the Returned Soldiers' banquet on Friday night. Mr…

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Transport of Soldiers on Anzac Day a Huge Task

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

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

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Peace or War

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

Paris: "Pertinax" is of opinion Unit this your will be a critical one for Germany inasmuch as a decision will be made in favor of pence or war. "One…

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Transport of Soldiers on Day. a Huge Task

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

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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War Pensions

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

Mr. G. B. Hammond, Secretary of the Wingham Sub-Branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., has received the following letter from the State Secretary of…

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Definitely Grave Danger of War. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

Dr. Hugh Dalton, the former Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and a member of the British Labor Party in the House of Commons, in a lecture…

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Anzac Celebrations in Sydney. the Arrangements

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

Information relative to facilities offered to Diggers and dependents in connection with the Anzac Day celebrations in Sydney have been…

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Cost of Sino-japanese War. Tokio, 17238

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

The expenditure in the China campaign to March 31st is estimated at £49,000,000, and is calculated to increase to £432,000,000 by March,…

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War Office Secrets a Dramatic Battle of Wits

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Films nor fiction have any story more interesting than the following, which was disclosed recently at Bowstreet Police Court, London, when…

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Rumination -- Review -- Reminiscence. Those "In Camera" Discussions--the Public Rights Must Be Preserved No Report From "In Committee" Consideration of Openly-outlined Resolution--the Baths Must Be Efficient in Operation and Hygienically Coated--municipal Mathematics Queried--the Best Memorial to the Returned Soldiers--armidale-kempsey Road and Agitation for Substantial State Grant

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

I have commented previously upon the tendency of our local governing bodies to seek the seclusion of "in committee" when dealing with issues…

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Sino-japanese War

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 4

Reports from London, Sunday last, state that the Japanese commanders admit that the Chinese forces are increasing their counter-attacks on the…

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Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meeting of Manning Sub-branch

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

Despite the very wet weather conditions, there was an attendance of 19 or 20 at Rhodes' Cafe, Taree, on Monday night for the annual meeting of the…

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Chinese Attitude to War Casualties Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 2

Shanghai: "Our casualties are only half a millon, which is comparatively insignificant," declared General Pai Chuenghai, the Chinese Chief of Staff…

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Railway Warrants for Returned Soldiers

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

Railway warrants for returned soldiers who intend visiting Sydney on the special trains which will leave Grafton for Sydney on April 19th…

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Oxley Electorate. Country Party Candidate. Great Soldier—great Writer. Captain G. D. MITCHELL, M.C., D.C.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 5

Captain G. D. Mitchell, of Sydney, a South Australian by birth, was in town during the week having a look round the Oxley electorate. He…

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Great Soldier—great Writer Captain G. D. Mitchell, M. C., D. C. M.

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

Captain G. D. Mitchell, of Sydney a South Australian by birth, is contesting the oxley doctorate against the Hon. L. O. Martin, M. L. A., Minister of…

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Current Topics Man Fatally Wounded

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

When a rifle, which was being carried by a boy on the dairy farm of Mr. W. G. Minett, Upper Lansdowne, bumped a post, and was discharged, on…

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"Welcome Home" Cancelled Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 5

The N.S.W. Rugby League has decided to cancel the "welcome home" which it had arranged to give the Kangaroos, who are due in Sydney…

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Rumination - Review - Reminiscence. the Empire and the International Situation -- Anticipating Chamberlain's Statement of Policy -- Prime Minister Out of Harmony with British Aspiration -- a Submission Supporting the Claim -- a Temporary Peace to End in a Devastating War

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 3

People throughout every part of the British Empire have been awaiting with deep interest Mr. Chamberlain's promised statement on the…

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War Horrors. Americans Tell of Atrocities by Japanese Soldiers

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 4

An appalling story of atrocities' committed by Japanese soldiers in China is related by a British correspondent, who is convinced…

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