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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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"The Homesick Anzac."

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 12

D.G.: MAJOR OLIVER HOGUF. wrote under the nom-de- plume of "Trooper Bluegum." The lines quoted occur in one of his poems…

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The Soldiers "Queen."

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

The Diggers and Millitia intend to go flat out in the matter of having their candidate elected Queen of the Sesqui-Centenary, business. ' A…

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War ls Costly

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

The cost of war has gone up—along with a lot of other things— [?] nations made up their account in 1918. If the Great War cost a[?]…

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Edinburgh -the Modern Athens Beautiful Capital of Scot land Home of Mary Queen of Scots Fine Palace and Magnificent War Memorial (By Our Representative)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

Edinburgh, the handsome capital of Scotland, is justly regarded as one of the most beautiful cities, not merely in the United Kingdom but in…

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Bega In “War Zone.”

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

Bega district people have been wondering what the Defence Force planes have been over the town and district for during the week. Well,…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners are making available free passes to Sydney to returned soldiers to attend the Anzac Day Celebrations on April…

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World Drift. Risk of Prosperity Based on War

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 7

"In this land, which should be the fulfilment of every rightful hope, there is a reason why the prospect of to-morrow is the promise of…

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Soldiers’ Queen Dances and Euchre

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 16

A most successful dance and euchre party was held last Wednesday night at the School of Arts. The dancers were emphatic that it was one of the…

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London’s Wafer Supply Protection in Time of War

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

A scheme costing £500,000 is being devises for the protection of London’s water supply in the event of air raids…

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Soldiers' Queen Function

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 10

An enjoyable and successful dance and euchre party was held on Wednesday night, last week, in the School of Arts. Those who tripped the light…

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Welcome Home & Farewell. To Rev. Fr. Galavan and Fr. Carr Respectively

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8

Mr. C. J. Bennett, Chairman, at the Nowra Convent School Hall, on Tuesday evening last, said he was very pleased to see so many people present…

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Procession and Soldiers’ Sports

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 17

The procession which opened the 150th anniversary celebrations programme was undoubtedly the most spectacular and interesting ever to…

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War Service Homes

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

THE MINISTER IN CHARGE OF War Service Homes (Senator the Hon. H. S. Foll) stated today that since the amendment to the War…

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We Enter Italy Pictures of II Duce and Soldiers Everywhere Modern Rome with Its Ancient Wonders

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 6

It is a sign of the times if you like, but Italy nowadays positively begs to be invaded. “Come into my country,” she cries, with a gesture…

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War’s Toll

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 2

The toll of two wars in human lives was indicated in figures received from Tokio and Barcelona, which do not take into account…

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Did Germans Land in Britain in the Great War?

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 3

Yes: during the Great War of 1911-18 there was a small invasion of British soil by a German force. In May, 1918. an enemy submarine…

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War Veterans’ Home

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 6

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

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Anzac Day. Special Train Arrangements

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 5

The special train on Sunday next for Diggers only, leaves Nowra Railway Station at 3.10 p.m. All Diggers [?]csent their railway…

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Causes of War

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 11

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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Jean Louis Coste, Motor Mechanic. a Story of the War

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 10

I have heard, like all the rest of the people of the world, during recent years, a great many stories of the war…

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