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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Anzac Tumbarumba Commemoration Memorial Hall Packed to the Doors

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

The passing of the years does not minish the respectful enthusiasm with which the Tunabarumba community observes…

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Anzac Day in N.Z. N.S.W. Representation in 1940 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

It was decided by the State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League today to accept the invitation of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' League to…

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Spanish War Nationalists Take Coastal Town London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 1

A message from Burgos states that General Aranda's troops, aided by a Nationalist naval squadron, captured Latorreta, on the Mediterranean coast…

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Anzac Day in London

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

One of London's greyest days, with a slight drizzle, marked the Anzac observance inaugurated at 10.45 o'clock, by the Australian cricketers who, in…

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Anzac Day Coolamon Celebration

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

Anzac Day was impressively commemorated in Coolamon on Monday morning last, when town and district residents gathered at the War…

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Another Anzac Passes Pte. Charles Henry Mengersen

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 3

The flag in the Memorial Gardens was flown at halt mast, signifying the passing of a returned soldier, Pte. Charles Henry Mengersen, aged…

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World Wheat Position War Food Storage

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 2

For European politicians, wheat is the most Important of the commodities for feeding the people, just all is the most vital for actually waging…

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Important Talks with France Possible Mediation in Far East War Japan's Grievances Britain May Agree to Territorial Adjustment LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

The Prime Minister of France M. Daladier) and the Foreign Minister (M. Bonnet) arrived in London to-day by air to confer with British Ministers…

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Leeton Returned Soldiers Good Time in Sydney

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 5

Mr. J. Sharpe (secretary of the local sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A.), reports that the contingent of returned men, who left on last…

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Anzac Day Observance in Wagga Impressive Address by Rev. H. Green

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 5

Anzac Day in Wagga as marking the 23rd anniversary of that day when the Australian and New Zealand Army corps stormed the heights…

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Spanish War Nationalist Advance Checked Barcelona

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 6

General Franco has been forced to abandon his attacks on the Mediterranean and Teruel fronts as the result of the Republicans' complete check…

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Far East War German Aeroplanes for Japan Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 6

Two Heinkel monoplanes, piloted by Japanese, are reported to have arrived from Berlin…

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Griffith to Sydney Soldier Son's Bike Ride Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 1

Remarkable endurance was displayed by Allan Heyne, 15, who rode a bicycle practically without stop from Griffith to Sydney to see his…

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Britain's Wartime rood Supplies Detailed Plans Being Prepared Rationing to Begin When War Declared WHEAt From Australia Special Agencies Planned LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 1

In the event of war the British Government will immediately purchase foodstuffs overseas, including the bulk of the necessary wheat…

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Anzac Day in N.Z. Australians Want to go Over SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 1

The State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. Black) said today that headquarters had already been Inundated with applications…

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Spanish War Barcelona Bombed Barcelona

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 1

Nationalist 'planes twice bombed Barcelona this morning. There were many casualties…

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Mr. Lang's New Paper Publication on May 27 War on Industrialists Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 6

The leader of the State Labor Party, Mr. Lang, who lost control of the "Labor Daily" after recent litigation, will bring out the new weekly Labor…

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London's Air Defence to Be Based on French 'Dromes? Co-operation in War-time Paris View of Conversations London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 4

London's air defence in war-time will be based on French aerodromes. This is the interpretation which the French place on the…

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1940 Anzac Day New Zealand Celebration Australians Wish to Take Part Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 1

The State secretary of the R.S.L. (Mr. Black) said to-day that headquarters had already been inundated with applications by members who are…

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Carlton Policeman Aided War Escapees How Secret Tunnel Was Dug

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 7

One of the men who helped to organise the escape of the 27 British officers through a secret tunnel at the Holzminden prison camp, Germany, in…

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