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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1938

67 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 4

Latest Cable News Greatest Movement of the War

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

SHANGHAI—Chinese are reported to have halted half a million Japanese driving north and south to Soochow in the greatest movement…

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Shooting at Leeton Boy Seriously Wounded in Orchard Italian Remanded

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

A boy was shot in an orchard in Leeton on Thursday night and subsequently 42 pellets of. No 2 shot were in his body. At midnight…

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Sino Japanese War China and League of Nations SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

According to a cable message received in Sydney to-day, Chinese delgates to the League of Nations deny that it is China’s intention to induce the United…

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Rifle Shooting at Anzac Range N. R. A. Prize Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

The annual prize meeting of the National Rifle Asociation of New South Wales, which is being held in conjunction with the 150th…

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Free Rail Fares For Returned Men

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

Free railway transit will be give to returned men to attend the Anzac Day Celebrations in Sydney, and applies to all those who have been domiciled in…

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Spanish War Salamanca

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

A report from Salamanca says that the Spanish Loyalists in Teruel are still desperately resisting the rebels, who have take part of the suburbs and…

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War History

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

The last of the 12 volumes of the Australia War History, edited by Dr. C. E. W. Bean, will be published this year. It will be volume six, and will…

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Alien Migrants Effect in Queensland Returned Soldiers' Protest

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

Alarm at the fact that Southern Luropeans are rapidly commercing to become a dominant factor in North Queensland's population, and the…

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War Service Homes a Gratifying Position

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 4

The Minister in in charge of War Service Homes (Senator Poll) states that since the amendment to the War Service Homes Act in 1935, providing…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 5

Owing to the unavoidable absence of the President (Mr. Wilkinson), Mr. Rees McDowall (Vice-President) occupied the chair at the monthly…

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If War Comes Britain’s Position LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

What lobbies regarded as Chamberlain’s “Outspoken commitment” concerning Britain’s position in Europe was a feature of his declaration [?]…

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Remarkable New War Machine Jules Verne's Dream of Flying Submarine Comes True

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 1

In consultation with the inventor, whose identity is being kept a close secret, French technicians have for some time past been subjecting to…

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Easter Holidays and Anzac Day

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Postmaster, Mr. A. J. Marx, informs us that the postal arrangements for the Easter holidays and Anzac Day will be as hereunder:—…

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Spanish War Prospect of Armistice LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

The “Daily Telegraph” reliability learns that there is a possibility of an armistice in Spain. As further resistance is becoming out of the question,…

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Easter Holidays and Anzac Day

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

The Queanbeyan Postmaster, Mr. A. J. Marx, informs us that the postal arrangements for the Easter holidays and Anzac Day will be as hereunder:—…

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War Veterans’ Home

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 3

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

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Queanbeyan To Be Held in Afternoon

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

The public meeting held last night in the Council Chambers to arrange a suitable programme for Anzac Day, was probably the Worst attended in…

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Japan and the War Reported Appeal to British Government LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

It is reported that the Japanese have appealed to the British Government to mediate in the war with China with a view to bringing about a . cessation of…

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Anzac Day Ceremonies Municipal Band’s part in Canberra Service

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 3

The selection of the Municial Band to provide the incidental music for the official ceremonies on Monday is an honour of which any band might feel…

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Anzac Day

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 2

Anzac Day was commemorated in Braid wood yesterday by a combined service in the park. Weather conditions were decidedly unpleasant, a…

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