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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Militia Notes. "B" Company—13th Battalion. Anzac Day Celebrations

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 1

Following the precedent of last year, "B" Company co-operated with the citizens of Kempsey district in the observance of Anzac Day. During…

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Anzac Day at Frederickton

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

Anzac Day at Frederickton was celebrated with greater interest than hitherto. A procession, which was formed up at the School of Arts,…

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Anzac Reunion Nambucca Diggers Spend a Happy Evening

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

The annual Anzac Reunion of the Nambucca District Sub-branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A. was held in Macksville last Saturday evening…

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In the Event of War. London, 4539

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 5

Mr. Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons to-day that negotiations had been opened with the United States Government for the…

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Anzac Day, 1939

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 1

Another Anzac Day has gone; Another milestone on the way That leads from that historic morn That ushered in Australia's Day…

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Costly War. Japan's Losses in China. Chinese Morale High. LONDON, May 2

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 2

From the Japanese point of view April was a disastrous month in the war with China, says the Hong Kong correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph."…

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Anzac To-day. 21 Years-long Peace Have Turned Peninsula Into Garden

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 9

For more than 21 years the long peninsula of Gallipoli has been a place of rest and peace. Weather and growth have filled and hidden trenches and…

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War Memorial to Be Transferred to Another Site

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

At the Shire Council meeting on Monday a letter was received from the Bowraville Chamber of Commerce asking that the War…

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War Veterans' Home

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 3

On Anzac Day, His Excellency, the Lord Wakehurst, opened the first section of the War Veterans' Home, Legacy Park, to accommodate 43 men…

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Anzacs As Fighters. Never Became Soldiers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 8

Praise of the Anzacs "as fighters, but not soldiers" was' beard in the Commons debate on conscription in the House of Commons, London, on…

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No War, Says Mr. Greg. McGirr

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

In the view of Mr. Greg. McGirr, formerally a Minister in the State House, who has just returned from a world tour, there is not the least…

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Hitler's Policy. Similar to Pre-war Germany. Tutorial Class Lecture

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

"Undoubtedly Hitler is applying to-day a similar policy to that of the statesmen of pre-war Germany," said Mr. A. Edwards, tutor, addressing…

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Returned Soldier's Tragic Act. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 5

With a razor still in his hand and a large gash in the throat, the body of Joseph Green, 45, a returned soldier, who had been missing since…

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After the War Taree Soldier's Reminiscences Interesting Rotary Club Address

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 7

Mr. S. S. Sheppard, Manning Shire Clerk, speaking to the members of the Tare Rotary Club at Wednesday's luncheon, gave the following outline of…

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How Tide Turned in Great War

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 6

How Ludendorff's plan to knock out the British was forestalled is discussed in the latest volume of the British Official History of the Great…

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A War-time Secret of Trial Bay. Was There Truth in That Plot Story ?

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 8

A few weeks ago the "Herald" published a short but interesting note about Trial Bay prison and its recent history. The writer referred to…

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Anzac To-day 21 Years-long Peace

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 1

For more than 21 years the long poninsula of Gallipoli has been a place of rest and peace. Weather and growth have filled and hidden trenches and…

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Returned Soldiers' League Taree Sub-branch Activities

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 7

On Tuesday night, last the committee of the Taree Diggers' ball met to consider matters in connection with that event. The first matter dealt with was…

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Our London Letter. Crises and War Alarms

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 4

It is quite a long period since I last penned a few lines to Australia, and it has not been for the want of something to tell you…

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A Citizen Soldier of India

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 6

Robert Clive is one of England's most striking examples of military genius in a citizen soldier; Cromwell, a century earlier, might be…

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