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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Soldiers' Pensions Chaplain Criticises Government Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 1

Speaking at an Anzac Service at Coogee-Randwick Memorial Hall, Chaplain-Brigadier Solomons, of the Salvation Army, protested against the…

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Yesterday's News Broadbent's Success—European Affairs—Labor Politics—Irish President—Loan Council—Japanese War. Judge Rutherford—Grasshoppers—Plague in India—Sydney Show Record—Training on Beer—Air Pageant

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 7

Broadbent had an enthusiastic welcome when he landed at Lympne. He completed his flight from Darwin in nearly fourteen hours less than the…

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World's Need Anzac Comradeship Would Solve Many Problems Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

Commissioner William Dalziel, in an address at the Salvation Army 's Anzac service, said that if the comradeship which…

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Anzac. in Sydney 40,000 Diggers March Crowd of Three-quarters of a Million

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 4

In the biggest Anzac Day celebration ever held, nearly 40,000 returned soldiers yesterday marched through the city streets, which…

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23 Years After Glen Innes Remembers Anzac Inspiring Parade, Reverential Services Park Ceremony Well Attended

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 4

Yesterday, twenty-three years after the epic Gallipoli landing, which opened the Dardanelles campaign and initiated Australia 's sons, new to the ways of war, into an Homeric struggle which was to shake the whole world. Glen Innes, with every other town, hamlet…

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"Enlist Or Go To Prison."

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 3

JOIN the Army or be sentenced," was the ultimatum of the chairman of the Solihull (Warwickshire) magistrates to 17-year- old Walter…

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Gallantry in Palestine Awards to Soldiers

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 3

The War Office announces that the King has approved of the following awards for gallant and distinguished service in…

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GUYRA Anzac Service Well Attended Function

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 6

The combined Anzac service in the Arcadia Theatre on Monday morning was attended by a large number of citizens…

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Anzac Service Large Gathering at Park

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 8

The Citizens' Band, augmented by members of the Salvation Army Band, returned soldiers, Light Horsemen, the Junior Red Cross and school…

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"SHAMBLES" Anzac Day in Sydney Victorian Diggers' Claim Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 1

The statement that the celebration of Ansac Day in Sydney had apparently become a shambles' was made last night by the…

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Sino-japanese War Yesterday's News

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 3

Fighting is proceeding in China on a front of 100 miles and the Japanese were taken by surprise by a new Chinese offensive. It is claimed that…

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Tingha Topics Obituary : Salvation Army : Methodist Church : Anzac Service : Personal : Hospital. OBITUARY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 3

The funeral of the late Sergt.-Major Beard took place on Thursday afternoon. A service was held in the Salvation Army citadel prior to the…

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Anzac Day a "Shambles" Victorian Opinion of Sydney Reverence or Jubilation ? More Dignified in Melbourne MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 1

A STATEMENT THAT THE CELEBRATION OF ANZAC DAY IN SYDNEY HAD "APPARENTLY BECOME A SHAMBLES" WAS MADE LAST NIGHT BY THE VICTORIAN SECRETARY TO THE RETURNED SOLDIERS LEAGUE, MR. C. W. JOYCE…

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Broadcast Control Commonwealth Undertaking No Incitement to War Canberra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 1

Australia has entered into the international agreement controlling the broadcasts. The object is to prevent broadcasting services…

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"Naval Race" Brings War Close U.S. Senator's Prophecy Washington

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 4

During the debate on the Navy Bill in the Senate, Senator Borah violently attacked the measure as heralding a great naval race similar to that…

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Yesterday's News Spanish War — Pilot Killed — Czechoslovakia — Von Luckner.—Train Disaster — Floods in New Zealand—Lidcombe Outrage—Eire Agreement

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 3

Rebel planes bombed the workingclass area of Valencia. One hundred people were killed and many injured. Two British ships in the harbour were…

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:House Of Commons Left Gasping: Britain's New Budget Taxes Near War-tme Maximum Colossal Expenditure on Defences Forecasted Essential Commodities Already in Hand for Emergency London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1938 · page 1

An increase of the standard rate of income tax by sixpence to 5/6 in the and the announcement of purchases of wheat, whale oil and sugar steady made by the Government to ensure stocks during…

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Anzac Day Solemn Service of Commemoration

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

The service on Monday in Comm[?]tion of Anzac Day was largely attended, approximately four hundred persons, including school children…

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Anzac Day Uralla Remembers Inspiring Service

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 5

The twenty-third anniversary of Anzac Day was fittingly celebrated at Uralla last Sunday, when a combined service was held in…

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War Plane Ceashes

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 6

One of the flight of 11 Royal Australian Air Force Wapiti planes that left Sydney for Layerton, crashed while the pilot was attempting a…

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