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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Lockhart Returned Men Prepare

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

Under the presidency of Mr. W. R. Oliver, Lockhart returned soldiers, this evening, completed arrangements for the Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day Prime Minister's Announce­ment Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 7

Announcing the Commonwealth'.-; arrangements for the commemoration of the 23rd anniversary of Anzac Day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) ex­pressed the lwpe that the com­memoration throughout Australia would be in accord with t.hp national…

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War Veterans' Home

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Our renders are no doubt aware of the efforts being made by the R.S. and S.I.L.A., the Lagacy Club of Sydney, and citizens of the…

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Local and General Re-union's for Ex-soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

A re-union of the 1st Battalion A.I.F., Association will be held on Anzac Day, at the 1st-9th Battalion Drill Hall, Park road, Paddington (opposite…

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Anzac Day Appeal to Employers to Enable Men to Attend March Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 7

Mr. L. A. Robb, State president of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, to-day expressed the hope that…

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British War Minister Will Visit Mussolini LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1

Despite earlier denials, it is now announced that the Minister for War (Mr. Hore Belisha) will visit Mussolini…

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After the War Is Over China Will Buy Wool SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1

Mr. Leong Kee Timm, prominent member of a Sydney Chinese, exporting firm, expressed the opinion today that as soon as hostilities between…

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"A Chinese Victory would Prevent a World War"! Statement From Chinese Embassy London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1

In a statement issued from the Chinese Embassy, Dr. Sun Fo, son of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen, declared: "A Chinese victory would prevent a world war." He said no third power—for instance, Russia—need intervene while China could defend…

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Will Britain Mediate in Far East War? Sensational Request by Japan Reported Recent Chinese Victories Nation's Leaders Perturbed Invaders Conscripting Coolie Labor to Build Fortifications LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 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 hostilities. The report conies from the Moscow correspondent of the "Daily…

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Anzac Day

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

The usual observance of Aczac Day (Monday week) will be made in Tumbarumba Returned soldiers and other citizen will assemble at the…

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Anzac Day in Leeton Usual Memorial Service

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

WHILE 300 local returned soldiers will be taking advantage of the free trip to Sydney, to take part in the special service…

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Anzac Day March 5000 WAll Veterans to Take Part Large Local Contingent

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

Fifty thousand war veterans, including more than 2000 New Zea lenders, will march in Sydney on Anzac Day. The march, to the…

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War Veterans' Home £50,000 REQUIRED

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 4

Readers are no doubt a ware of the efforts being made by the R.S.S.T.L.A the Legacy Glab of sydney and citizens to raise funds for the erection…

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Chinese Trade Revival Expected When War Ends Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

Mr. Leon Kea Timm, member of a Chinese exporting firm, said to-day that as soon as hostilities between China and Japan ceased, business…

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"Mystery" Visit British War Minister and Mussolini London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

The official announcement that the Minister for War (Mr. Hore-Belisha) would call on Signor Mussolini on his visit to Malta, coming as it did a few…

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To Prevent World War Chinese Victory Necessary, Says Dr. Sun Fo London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

In a statement issued from the Chinese Embassy, Dr. Sun Fo, son of the late Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, declared that a Chinese victory would prevent a…

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War in Spain (Continued from Page 1) Nationalists Driven Back Italian and German 'Planes Shot Down BARCELONA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 8

The Government claims to have driven back the Nationalists north of Lerida over the River Segre, and to have brought down three Fiats and…

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Far East War (Continued from page 1) Japanese Allegation Improper Use of Buildings Note to Embassies PEIPING

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 6

At the request of the military authorities, the Japanese Embassy has sent a Note to other foreign embassies, alleging that the Chinese were using…

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Second Man to Enlist in A.i.f

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

The Adaminaby branch of the Returned, Soldiers' League will ask the central executive to give a special place in the Anzac march in Sydney to…

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