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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

1,785 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 90

Challenging Dictators "War Unlikely to Follow"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 7

A general war would not follow strong resistance by the democracies to the totalitarian States, but the situation must nevertheless be faced (says…

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Consul Does Not Expect War Dr. Amis' View "Germany Now Satisfied" Fremantle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 1

"I do believe Germany would go to war to press her claims. I do not believe she will go into Poland. There will be no war for colonies."…

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Another Anzac Day

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 3

NEXT WEEK the men of Anzac march. They march in the shadow of war, a shadow which, believing the promises that were made so many…

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Anzac Day Local Observance

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

Tuesday next, 25th. April, is Anzac Day, and a Public Holiday throughout New South Wales. In Hillston the day will be…

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Lindbergh's Services Commandeered by U.S. War Department Washington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

The U.S. War Department announced to-day that Charles Lindbergh, who has just returned to the United States, has been ordered to active duty in…

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Far East War Claims by Both Sides Japan Announces Annexation of Islands LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

The Chinese officially claim to have administrative control of 61 1/2 per cent. of the nine provinces which the Japanese invaded, compared with 7 1/2 per cent…

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The World Moves on Protection in Pacific Out of the Shadow Again the War in China We Must Retain New Guinea

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 1

THE VERY CREAM of the week’s news from abroad, so far as Australia is concerned Is the ordering of the United States navy to the [?] and…

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Anzac Day

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

On Tuesday next, April 25, we commemorate the anniversary of the landing at Gallipolt, and, as is customary, the Tumut Sub-branch of…

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An Anzac Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

In that dramatisation of active service, "Journey's End," one character on the eve of battle said of departed, comrades: "It can not be so bad over there…

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Another Anzac Day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 3

Next week the men of Anzac march. They march in the shadow of war, a shadow which, believing the promises that were made to them so…

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Mirrool Teams for TUG-O-WAR Auswild Bros, to Appear At Anzac Day Sports

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

THE Local teams, which have been training so assiduously for the tug-o-war at the Anzac Day Sports, are not going to have things all their…

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Anzac Day Observation in Narandera Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

Tuesday next, 25th April, will be the 24th anniversary of Anzac Day, and, as usual, it will be observed as a holiday throughout the State…

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Local and General Anzac Sunday Special Presbyterian Services

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon next in the Presbyterian Church at the Dirnaseer Soldiers' Settlement a special Anzac Day Commemoration service will be…

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Anzac Day Arrangements For March And Memorial Service

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 7

The general public and those taking part in tho march on Anzac Day are asked to observe the following instructions, so as to enable the…

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War Veterans' Home

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 5

In that dramatisation of active service, "Journey's' End," one character, on the eve of battle, said of departed comrades: "It can't be so bad over…

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Yanco Will Be There Eam for Anzac Day Sports

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 5

Yanco is making preparations to be well represented in the tug-o-war, potato race and other events at the Anzac Day Sports, by sending along…

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The War in China

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 3

Japan is not winning the war in China, and it is doubtful whether she will ever subjugate that ancient land [?] of thousands of…

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Far East War Chinese Planes Raid Air Base Japanese Reinforcements Fierce Fighting Continues London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

Japanese reinforcements have landed from transports in Pearl River and are pouring into Canton, endeavoring to break the Chinese encirclement of…

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Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Auxiltary was held in the League Rooms on Tuesday, 4th April, when there was a good…

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