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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

231 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 3 of 12

Peace or War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 1

A subscriber sends along the following extract from Helen Graham's letter in "The Australian Christian World" of March 18th., 1938, and asks…

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Spanish War Nationalists Claim Victory Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 3

Saragossa: Nationalists claim to have captured, in the last 24 hours, 13,000 prisoners, 15 guns, half a million rounds of ammunition, 1000 shells and two…

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Queensland Storm War Sloop Heels Over Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 2

The sloop H.M.A.S. "Swan" had a narrow escape from disaster just after entering Moreton Bay yesterday. She was struck by a number of unusually…

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Anzac Day in Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

Anzac Day in Kempsey will be celebrated as usual. There will be a service at the Monument, commencing at 11 a.m., at which the Rev…

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50,000 to March. Sydney Commemoration of Anzac Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 1

Arrangements have been completed for about 50,000 war veterans, including 2000 New Zealand returned soldiers, to take part in the march on…

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Anzac Day. New Leader for March

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 1

In Melbourne Major-General Sir John Gellibrand will lead the Anzac Day march this year, in place of Sir Harry Chauvel, who resigned the…

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Spanish War Rebels Still Advancing Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 5

London: The Rebel forces in Spain have captured Tremp, where an important power station supplying Barcelonn with electricity is situated…

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Training of Marksmen Rifles to Fit Soldiers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 6

Riflemen are not only measured for their clothing. They are also measured for their primary arm. Rifles are manufactured in various…

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Japan War Weary. London, 11438

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

If is reported that the Japanese have appealed to the British Government to mediate in the war with China, with a view to bringing about…

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Rumination - Review - Reminiscence. Cables Provide No Cause for Comfort--japanese Reverses in China May Precipitate World War--britain Desirous of Strengthening Her Eastern Fleet--does Australia's Security Depend Upon Goodwill of Mussolini--the Question Considered in the Light of Recent Happenings--hitler Marches On--the Austro-german Unity Plebiscite--next Stop Czechoslovakia

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 3

The thoughtful can hardly discover cause for comfort in the cables over the week-end. Even the fact that the Japanese have suffered somewhat…

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Melbourne Anzac Service. Anglicans Advised to Stay Away

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 2

Members of the Church of England are advised by Archbishop Head, in his letter in the "Church of England Messenger," not to attend the…

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War Veterans' Home Appeal for Furnishings

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 4

Our readers are no doubt aware of the efforts being made by the R.S. and S.I.L.A., The Legacy Club of Sydney, and citizens of the Community to raise…

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War Veterans' Home

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

Our readers are no doubt aware of the efforts being made by the R.S. & S.I.L.A., the Legacy Club of Sydney, and citizens of the…

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German Army. 'Weakened in Spanish War'

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

The "Sunday Chronicle" publishes what it describes as a secret memorandum written by high officers of the German Army, the discovery of which…

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Preference to Soldiers. Local Council and It's Employees

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

Listed amongst correspondence coming before Council at its meeting yesterday was a letter from the Returned Sailors and Soldiers'…

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War Veterans' Home

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 2

Our readers are no doubt aware of the efforts being made by the US. and S.I.L.A, The Legacy Club of Sydney, and citizens of the community…

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Correspondence. War Veterans' Home

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 4

The Editor. "Port Macquarie News" Sir,—You have no doubt heard of the public appeal which was launched on Tuesday, 5th inst., at the Town…

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Big Anzac Day Talk

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 7

Monday next, April 25th, is preeminently the day of remembrance for the 60,000 men Australia lost in the Great War, and the 60,000 more…

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Anzac Day Service Arrangements

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

On Monday next, Anzac Day, a service will be held at the East Kempsey Monument commencing at 11 a.m. A procession headed by the…

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Postal Arrangements for Anzac Day

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

The following arrangements will be observed at Kempsey Post Office on Anzac Day, 25438: Office opens from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for all…

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