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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Anzac Day in Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

In Sydney yesterday crowds gather[?]d in the streets from an early hour to celebrate the 23rd anniversary of Anzac Day. The dawn service in…

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Causes of War

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 4

Wars in Biblical hi[?]tory were not caused by high tar[?]ffs. The Romans [?]ho subjugated Europe and most of he w[?]rld then known, undertook their…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 3 P.m. Anzac Day in Sydney

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 7

Martin Place presented a remarkable scene this morning, when thousands of returned men and their relatives attended the dawn service at…

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Day of Remembrance Queanbeyan Honours Anzac Impressive Service at Memorial

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

The twenty-third anniversary of the Anzac landing was celebrated with fitting ceremonial and solemnity in Queanbeyan yesterday. In the early hours of the morning, in the chill of the grey…

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German Ex-soldiers at Digger Reunions

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 7

Speaking at the United Anzac Day service, the Rev. D. P. Macdonald, of the Mosman Presbyterian Church, suggested that German ex-soldiers…

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Anzac Day Braidwood Remembers Its Fallen Heroes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

Despite the fact that 23 years have passed since Australia's young and untried army made history on the blood-stained heights of Gallipoli…

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Will We Pay the Price ? Anzac Day and Peace

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

“The more one reads memoirs and books written in the various countries of what happened before the 1st August, 1914, the more one realises that…

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Causes of War

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 1

Wars in Biblical history were not caused by high tariffs. The Romans who subjugated Europe and most or the world then known undertook…

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War in May ? Seer's Prophecy

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 3

A woman who claims to have foretold the death of King George V. and the abdication of King Edward Vlll., has prophesied the outbreak…

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Home for War Veterans

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

An appeal has been launched for £50000 to establish and equip a war veterans’ home, the foundation stone of which has already been laid, at…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers . Digger Asks Council a Few Pertinent Questions

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 6

At the Tallaganda Shire meeting on Tuesday , letter was read from , G. Lawless as follows:- "There are one or two matters…

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If War Breaks Out Liable to Conscription LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 1

The Associated Press political correspondent says if war breaks out, where upon conscription’ is virtually certain it is expected all Aurtralians and persons…

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War in Spain Madrid

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1

Rebel troops, under General Arauna, have not only encircled the doomed city of Castellon, but have penetrated the outskirts, where savage street…

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The Poor Girl’s Wounded But It’s Only a Dart in Her Hemt

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 3

The past year proved to be one wherein, outstandingly as compared with other years, the screen’s lovers carried their make-believe romances…

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Returned Soldiers & Sailors' Preference Act

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 3

The State President of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, Mr. L. A. Robb, said to-day that until now the validity of the Returned…

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Latest Cable News No Declaration of War Against China

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 3

TOKIO.—The Foreign Office disclaims its intention of making a formal declaration of war against China…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference Act Tallaganoa Shire's Attitude

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the Municipality of Newtown asking co-operation in securing the removal…

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Preference to Soldiers Promise and Its Fulfilment

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 8

The matter of preference to soldiers is for the time being under discussion by the councils and the public. It cannot be considered…

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War Gratuity Soldiers’ Life Policies

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 3

Former members of the A I.F. and naval forces who cashed their war gratuities and effected life assurance policies would be well advised to check…

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Cost of War Japanese Estimate TOKIO

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 1

The estimated cost of the war to Japan during the first year was £430 000,000. The Japanese army is still demobilised in North China…

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