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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

1,108 stories in Murray's papers · page 17 of 56

Biggest Battle in Chinese History Pending Both Sides Massing Japan Gambles for High Stakes Vital Phase of War at Hand LONDON, April 18

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 1

The Shanghai correspondent of the British United Press says that according to Chinese military leaders, the biggest battle in…

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Country Returned Soldiers Flock to Sydney Many Go From Albury Anzac Day March

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 3

The Railway Department has made extensive arrangements for the transport of returned soldiers from all over N.S.W. who will take part in the 150th…

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THE 40th BATTERY To March on Anzac Day Vacancies for Recruits Department Brightens Training

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 6

Following the practice of former years the 40th Battery, with cadets will march in the procession from the C. M. L, corner to the Monument…

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Behind the Lines at the Spanish War

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 1

Top Left.—Nearly 4000 of the Spanish Government militiamen who staggered across the Pyrenees and sought refuge at Luchon were sent back to Catalonia soon after the referendum taken by French authorities. The first detachment, with…

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Pensions for Returned Soldiers Need for Review Attacks Against System “Serious Situation Will Develop” Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 2

A complete review of the whole question of appeals against, Comm[?] is recommended in the annual report of the…

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Anzac Day Local Celebrations

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 2

Anzac Day (Monday next, 25th inst.) will be observed locally as in former years. The local returned soldiers, boy…

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War Veteran's Home

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 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 the citizens of the…

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No Foul Play Youth Wounded in Chest Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 5

Foul play is not suspected by police who are investigating the wounding of Wilfred Topp, 19, of Blazey st. Richmond, at his home…

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War Pensions Auditor-General’s Criticism Minister Replies Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Repatriation (Senator [?]oll), replied to-day to the [?]cism of the work of the War Pensions Appeal Tribunals…

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Preparing for War Politicians Here Active Wool Supplies for Britain Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 5

Inquiries are being made by the Commonwealth Government to ascertain what Great Britain Is doing in connection with the storage of wool…

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2500 War Planes France to Build at Once Minister Has £20 Million to Spend LONDON, April 19

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 4

According to the Paris correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph,” the Government, in view of the international situation, has decided to build 2500…

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Franco Claims Civil War Has Been Won “Last Rounds Being Fought” a National Broadcast Loyalists’ Differing Viewpoint BURGOS, April 19

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 1

General Franco in a national broadcast to-day, claimed: “We have won the war. Our forces are now fighting the last rounds…

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Anzac Day Service

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

The usual Anzac Day commemoration service will be held at the Town Hall on Monday next, at the conclusion of the ceremony at the Waring Garden…

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Returned Men From N.Z. Motor Ship Reaches Sydney. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 3

The (motor ship Awatea, which arrived at Sydney to-day, brought 50 returned men, accompanied by their wives and families. The liners…

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Anzac Day. Post Office Arrangements

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

The following arrangements will be observed at the Hay Post Office on Monday next, Anzac Day: — The Post Office will be open from…

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Anzac Day Post Office Arrangements

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 5

The following arrangements will be observed at the Corowa Post Office on Monday, 25th April. Anzac Day:--…

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War Pensions Positions of Ex-soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 5

Criticism and disapproval of the report made by the Commonwealth Auditor-General (Mr. Brown), in which he attacked the war pensions payments…

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Causes of War

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1
Also in The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express

Wars in Biblical history were not caused by high tariffs. The Romans who subjugated Europe and most of the world then known undertook their…

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Hymn for Anzacs. The March of the Anzac Men

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

A lady recently sent these appropriate verses to the Melbourne "Argus," with a letter stating that they were sung at the Anzac service held…

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