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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Wounded Boy Not Expected to Live Accidentally Shot in Stomach with Pea Rifle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 1

Shot in the stomach with a pea-rifle bullet, Gordon Green (16), who was admitted to the Dubbo District Hospital…

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If War Comes Britain and Conscription London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) told the House of Commons that it was incorrect to say that the Government had prepared any…

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No Need for Alarm Delivery of War Planes Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 1

The Minister for Defence (Mr. [?]orby) denies that the Defence De[?]tment is having difficulty in obtain[?] planes from Britain…

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War Preparedness. London

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 6

Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons it was not correct that the Government had prepared any plan for conscripting…

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Japan's War Lord Dictators

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 2

JAPAN'S war shoes are starting to pinch, but with the militarists in control of the Government, it is unlikely that there will be any slackening in the campaign in China, no matter what hardships might be inflicted on the Japanese people, who have to find the wherewithal…

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War in China. London

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 6

The London "Times" correspondent in Canton says that trustworthy estimates of the week-end bombings in Canton are 459 killed,…

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International Spanish War. London

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 6

Two hundred were killed and 500 injured in yesterday's Spanish Rebel air raid on Grenollers: Fifty were killed in the Market Place…

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War Veterans' Home Appeal for Help to Assist "Burnt Out" Diggers Dubbo to Play Part

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1938 · page 8

At Legacy Park, Narrabeen, a start has been made with the building of a War Veterans' Home. It is a delightful site, ideally suited…

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Soldiers Discuss Matter

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 5

At the monthly meeting on Saturday of the Wellington Returned Soldiers' League this matter was brought up and fully discussed. It…

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War Weapons Of To-morrow Inventor's Work For British Government Carefully Guarded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 3

Hidden in the mountains of Wales there is a lonely mysterious house guarded day and night and surrounded by barbed wire…

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Spanish War. London

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 5

"The rules of warfare do not guarantee the safety of neutral vessels in ports of warring country," declared an insurgent…

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International War in China. London

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 5

Canton, Wednesday—The City lived through a night of terror created by the remorseless Japanese bombers who took advantage of…

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Spanish War Another Rebel Success Madrid

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1

Rebel troops under General Aranda not only encircled the doomed city of Castellon, but also penetrated the outskirts, where savage street fighting is…

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War Goods for Spain British Sea Captain Charged Gibraltar

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1

Captain Scott, of the British steamer Stancroft, pleaded not guilty to carrying war material to Spain. The prosecution alleged that the…

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A War Time Incident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 7

In responding to a warm welcome accorded him by the Townsville (Q.) Returned Soldiers, recently, Mr. W. M. Hughes gave a masterly survey…

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A Deal in Horse Flesh After-the-war Story

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 4

The war was over and the battery was in standing camp in a Belgian village waiting while the civilians decided what was to…

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Farmers' War on 'Hoppers Successful Campaign Over Extensive Front Interesting Report By Rabbit Inspector

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 3

According to the report tendered by the Rabbit Inspector (Mr C. Antaw) to the monthly meet ing of ther Coonabarabran P.P…

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Soldier Settlers Cases To Be Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sinclair) states that the expert committee recently appointed by the Government to deal with its policy…

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Local & General Bursary for Children of Returned Soldiers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 11

The Coonabarabran sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League has decided to establish a bursary for promising children of returned…

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China War. London

The Western Herald · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 6

Canton—There was elation at the news that six Japanese Bombers were brought down near Waantung on the Honan border…

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