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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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War Veterans' Home

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 6

Our [?]are no doubt aware of the efforts being made by the R. S.& S.L.I.A ., The Logacy Club of Sydney and citizens of the community…

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War Talk British Prime Minister's Views

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 1

The Prime Minister-, Mr. Chamberlain, addressing the Birmingham Unionist Association, said there was no need to regard the future with…

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War and Wool British Government's Inquiries

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 1

The British Government has approached prominent wool traders to ascertain what facilities are available for wool storage in the event of war…

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Soldier's Warning Taxation and Service for Defence Australians Must Be Pre- Pared

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 5

Brigadier-General S. C. E. Herring, in an address at a Millions Club luncheon, said Australia must be prepared to fight, and pay for her freedom…

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32 V.C.'s. in Anzac March to Be Led by Governor Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 1

Thirty-two Victoria Cross winners will march in the Anzac Day procession in Sydney. They will represent all States of the…

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Diminished War Risk New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 4

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that the pact was received with satisfaction as marking the successful conclusion of…

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War Relic Explodes Boy Badly Injured by German Bomb Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 5

Colin Troffitt, aged 14 years, waf badly injured at Hastings when a German hand grenade kept as a war relic exploded. The boy's left hand…

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War in Spain Italian 'Planes Bomb Barcelona Prime Minister's Broadcast Situation Less Grave BARCELONA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 4

Italian 'planes from Majorca, bombed the city early on Sunday. They were aided by a full moon, but no serious damage was caused…

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Honoring the Dead Headstones for Returned Soldiers Buried in Wagga Cemetery Subscription List Opened

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 4

The Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League is sponsoring an appeal to the general public for funds for the provision of headstones…

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Spanish War Nationalist Grip Tightens Franco's Future Plans "Preeminent Place in Europe" London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 2

The Spanish Nationalists' have captured Santa Barbara and placed. a cordon around the Republican seaplane base at Tortosa, which air raids…

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Anzac Day Returned Soldiers Arrivis[?] in Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 2

The first special tram carrying returned soldiers reached day for Monday's Anzac march. [?] train came from the Griffith district…

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Anzac Day Arrangements at Hillston

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 2

Monday next, 25th. of April, is Anzac Day, and the following arrangements will be observed locally. At 2.45 p.m. the usual assembly…

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Postal Arrangements for Anzac Day

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 3

The following arrangements for Anzac Day, Monday, 26th. April, will be observed at the Hillston Post Office…

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Causes of War

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 3

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

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Anzac Day 50,000 to Parade Plans for Great March in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 7

Many returned soldiers from Wagga and other parts of Riverina will be visiting Sydney for the Anzac Day celebrations, and to these the…

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"War Not Over" Government Forces' Claim Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 1

The Republicans Indignantly deny that the war is at an end. They claim that they are repulsing the enemy at various points on the Pyrenees, and…

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Seven Children Killed World War Bomb Explodes Rome

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 4

Seven children were killed and three severely wounded in an explosion of a bomb which they found on the Piave battlefield…

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"We Have Won the War!" General Franco's Claim Republicans Accused of Murder London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 1

In a national broadcast from Burgos, General Franco said: "We have won the war. Our forces are now fighting the last round for…

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Far East War Position Reviewed Japanese Must Await Renforcements Harried By Guerillas LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 4

The Shanghai correspondent of "The Times" says that, piecing fragments of various stories together, it appears that 40,000 Japanese…

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N.Z. Returned Men Arriving in Sydney SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

The motorship, Awatea, which arrived in Sydney today, brought about 50 returned men, accompanied by their wives and families. The liners…

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