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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Anzac Day Dawn Service at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 4

The Manning Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.L. League has made arrangements to hold a Dawn Service at the Soldiers' Memorial on Anzac Day. This will be…

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War Veterans' Home Appeal

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 April 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…

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War Plane Plan. Huge Plant in Sydney. Railway Works to Provide Parts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 2

Two huge central erection units for the production of complete military aircraft are to be erected--one at Sydney and one at Melbourne…

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Soldiers' Widows Membership Drive

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 6

Widows of the A.I.F. Association was recently been formed in Sydney, registered under the Charities Act (No. 3597) and has its head office on the…

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Returned Soldiers. Will Hold Rodeo and Ball on King's Birthday Arrangements for Anzac Day Observance

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

Arrangements for the observance of Anzac Day in Gloucester this year and for the annual Soldiers' Rodeo and Ball on King's Birthday,…

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Spanish War Ends After Two Years' Civil Strife

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 3

A fortnight ag a strange quietness came over Spain, so far as the struggle between Loyalists and Nationalists was concerned…

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War Veterans' Home. Arouses Public Interest

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 4

During the past few weeks a veritable stream of sightseers has visited the War Veterans' Home at Legacy Park, Narrabeen, the number calling…

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"Risk of War Very Near." Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 5

The Minister for Defence, Mr. Street, in a broadcast address last night, said "The risk of war is very deadly, and very near." For that…

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Spanish War Over

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 4

What appears to be the final news bulletin in the Spanish civil war is a large heading in "Vanguardia," bearing General Franco's signature:…

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Japan's War. Sacrifice by the Masses

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 1

You don't know what economy really is until you see inside Japan and observe the remarkable efforts being made to ration the entire…

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War Veterans' Home. Arouses Public Interest

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 2

During the past few weeks a veritable stream of sightseers has visited the War Veterans' Home at Legacy Park, Narrabeen--the number calling…

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Anzac Day in Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

Anzac Day will be celebrated in Kempsey as usual with a procession and service at the Monument, East Kempsey. Wreath parties will place…

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The International Tug-of-war

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 8

The regular Sunday night talk on "International Affairs" will be given next week by Mr. H. D. Black. Much of "The Watchman's" talk at 7.40…

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Wants an Island. Distinguished Soldier

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 1

In search of a peaceful life, Major Eric Dryden, M.C., formerly Town Major of Jerusalem and chief claims officer with the British Forces in…

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Wallamba District War Memorial Association Planting Op Memorial Trees. to Take Place on Anzac Day

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 6

The committee of the above association has been endeavouring to carry out a scheme of beautification of the surround of the District War Memorial…

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Wallamba District War Memorial Association. To the Editor, "M. R. Times."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 10

Sir,—I would appreciate your publishing in your journal as an item of news of interest to the people of this end of the district the following…

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German Consul Discounts War Threat. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

Dr. Asmis, the German Consul-General in Australia, who passed through Fremantle yesterday on his way to Germany, said he did not…

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"No War," Says Dr. Asmis. Sydney, Tuesday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

Doctor Asmis, German Consul General in Australia—who passed through Fremantle yesterday on his way to Germany—said he did…

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Anzac Day

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 4

Arrangements for the Anzac procession and service on Tuesday next are well in hand. The procession, headed by the Kempsey Silver Band…

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Anzac Day Mails

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 4

The following arrangements will be observed at Kempsey and West Kempsey Post Offices on Anzac Day, April 25: Office opens from 9 a.m. to…

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