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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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"Council Hampered In Its Work By Too Many Laws." Criticism of Returned Soldier Preference. Many Applications For Position in Town Clerk's Office

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 1

"The Returned Soldiers' Preference Act is only one of the many acts and regulations that hampers a council in its work," declared the Deputy Mayor (Aid. M. V. Daffy) at Monday night's special meeting of the Municipal Council. The matter was brought up when…

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Spanish War. London

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

Barcelona reports the rebel successes have been checked and fierce fighting is now proceeding in the vicinity of Lerida…

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Dubbo Diggers Anzac Service Arrangements Pensions Officer's Visit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 6

Mr. Percy Wand (president) was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Dubbo R.S. and S.I.L.A., held on Thursday, when ten new members were…

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Anzac Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 2

Anzac Day will be carried out in Wellington on the 25th inst. in the same manner as in previous years. The local branch of the R.S. and…

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Anzac March Distinguished Soldier to Lead Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

Major-General Sir John Gellibrand has accepted the invitation of the Returned Soldiers' League to lead the Anzac Day march in Melbourne. He…

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Spanish War End in Sight London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

"Daily Telegraph" reliably [?] that there is a possibility of an [?] in Spain. Further resistance is becoming out…

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News From the Narroine District Misfortune of a Local Family Municipal Council Protests Against Unfairness of Preference to Returned Soldiers Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 6

Whilst cutting kindling wood on Friday last, Mervyn, the nine-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Rawson, of "Lincoln," Narromine, ran a piece of wood into one of his eyes. He was hurried to town, and after examination taken to Orange. Although it is expected…

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[?] News Anzac Day

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 4

A Civic Demonstration of Commemoration and Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Gilgandra War Memorial Literary Institute at…

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Spanish War Republicans' Last Stand Barcelona

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 1

The Republicans are preparing for a last stand in the mountains between Lerida and the Barcelona provinces. The insurgents are only two days'…

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Jap. Casualties Placed at 300,000 Chinese Estimate War with Soviet? London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 1

The official Chinese estimate places the Japanese casualties since the war started at 300,000…

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"Promised the World." Returned Soldiers Defended By Ald. Tancred

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 1

"This Council does nothing for the Returned Soldiers that it does not have to do by law," said Ald. R. c. Tancred, who is also President of the…

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War in Spain. London

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 5

Saragossa.—The rebels captured Tremp, where the Power House which supplies Barcelona is situated…

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International the Spanish War. London

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 5

Barcelona.—The Republicans are preparing for a last stand in the mountains between Lerida and Barcelona Provinces. The…

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Bob Spears for Japan To Coach Cyclists for Olympic Games in 1940 Only War Will Stop Dobbo Man Bob Spears, ex-world's

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 1

cycling champion, is to leave Dubbo to coach the Japanese cyclists for the 1940 Olympic Games, which will be held in…

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War Veterans' Home Public Support Sought

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 10

Our readers are no doubt aware of the efforts being made by the R.S. & S.I.L.A., The Legacy Club of Sydney, and the citizens of the…

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Spanish War Rebels Nearing Sea Saragossa

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

Advancing on a 20 miles front, the Rebels captured Chart, 14 miles from the Mediterranean…

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A Worthy Cause Proposed War Veteran’s Home

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

Headers of the “Watchman” are doubt aware of the effort be[?] made by the R.S. and S.I.L.A, [?] Legacy Club of Sydney, and…

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Beware Cyclists Who Ride on Footpaths Council to Enlist Cooperation of Police

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

At last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, the President (Cr. Fallon) said he had received a lot of complaints…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 4

At Peak Hill police court the local municipal council was fined 10/- with 8/- costs on each of two charges of having failed to give…

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Anzac Day Parade 50,000 Diggers to March Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 1

It is anticipated that 50,000 returned soldiers will take part in the Anzac Day parade in Sydney, making it the greatest…

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