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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Forgotten Countries Theoretically At War

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 10

A Turk who has just been made a prisoner of war, has reminded Europe's diplomats of the Continent's two '"forgotten conflicts."…

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The Deepwater and Emmaville Supplement Anzac Day Impressive Celebration at Emmaville Military Sports a Great Success

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 3

Anzac Day was observed in Emmaville by a service conducted by the Rev. H. E. S. Doyle at the Memorial monument. Prior to the service a procession of returned soldiers, Light Horse-men, Junior Red Cross and school children marched through the town…

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Spain War Prolonged Franco's Attempt to Conquer Catalonia Fails Success Claimed for Loyalist Forces LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

The rebel offensive against Teruel is due to General Franco's realisation that the attempt to conquer Catalonia has failed, necessitating the prolongation of warfare…

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School Chronicle Anzac Day Preparations for Continental Anzac Day

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 4

A pleasant and sincere ceremony was held in the Assembly Hall of the Intermediate High School last Friday, the 22nd of April to commemorate…

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Ashford Activities Tennis—Sports—Anzac Service—Personal Tennis Meeting

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

On Monday evening last the Ashford tennis club held its annual meeting and as the courts have already been put in good order. It is hoped that the…

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British Food Supplies in Event of War Australia for Wheat and Meat New Zealand for Meat LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

IN THE EVENT OF WAR THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT WILL IMMEDIATELY PURCHASE FOODSTUFFS OVERSEAS, INCLUDING THE BULK OF THE WHEAT FROM AUSTRALIA, AND MEAT FROM AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND…

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Not Anzac Spirit Magistrate's Talk to Soldier

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 5

Mr. Bliss, SM., had a heart-to-heart talk with a defendant In the Ryde Court, for whom clemency had been sought, on the ground of his war disabilities…

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Anzac Day That Free Trip Telling Bill

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 5

Dear BiU, i Ain't it a cow that we can't have an Anzac Day every week, with a free trip chucked in? Well, Bill, I thought I -would write and let you know how the Glen Innes mob got on on the' way down in the troop train. |…

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Anzac Day

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 2

Anzac Day was marked in Warialda and district by united commemorative services. On Sunday afternoon Rev. P. A…

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Returned Soldiers Visit to N.Z. 10,000 Ready to Go SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 1

The State secretary of the Returned Soldiers League (Mr. Black) said to-day that headquarters had already been inundated with applications from…

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Chinese Successes Continue Japanese Lost Momentum Under-estimated Their Task and Lack Reinforcements Chinese Soldiers Inexhaustible Optimism in Chinese Ranks LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 1

THE POSSESSION OF TANGCHEN IS STILL BEING CONTESTED, BUT, ACCORDING TO THE "TIMES" HSUCHOW CORRESPONDENT, THE JAPANESE OFFENSIVE HAS LOST MOMENTUM OWING TO UNDER-ESTIMATING THE TASK…

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Mr. Lang's New Paper Publication on May 27 War on Industrialists

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 6

The leader of the State Labour Party Mr. Lang who lost control of the Labour Da[?]y after recent [?]igation will being out the new weekly paper…

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Shock Restores Old Soldier's Hearing

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 4

Mr. George Wist, of Littlehampton, (Eng.). is thanking his lucky stars that he fell down in the street, even though he hurt himself. It is not that…

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Women Territorials War Minister's Plan London, Thursday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

The War Office is considering a plan by the Minister for War (Mr. Hore Belisha) to enlist women in the Territorial army in…

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Spanish War Franco Continues to Advance MADRID

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

The Rebels bombed Valencia from the air, killing 14 and injuring 40. One bomb struck a French merchantman…

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Dominions and War Prime Minister's Statement London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

The House of Commons agreed, Without division, to the second reading of the Bill approving the agreement between Britain and Eire…

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Women in War Time Plans for Usefulness LONDON [?]

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

The War Office is considering a plan by the Minister for War. Mr. Hore Belisha, to enlist women to the territorial army in order to…

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War in Spain Valencia Bombed Savage Resistance To Franco Madrid

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

The rebels bombed Valencia from the air, killing 14 and injuring 40. One bomb struck a French merchantman…

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Beware! Warning to Dictators War Secretary's Frank Statement New York

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

The Secretary for War. Mr. Woodring, in an amazingly frank speech before the United States Chamber of Commerce, warned…

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