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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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The [?]e Journalist S Column. War! [?]ence To Soldiers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 1

[?]time of writing war cloud [?]ring in Europe, and all the [?]nd worse, of 191-1-18 threat[?]ut of the Welter of talks…

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War Averted. Four Powers Agreement Signed

The Bega District News · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 3

The world breathed freely again last week when it was announced that the four' Powers—Britain, Germany Italy, and France—had signed…

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War! Discontent in Nowra

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 13

Quite often minor wars arise out of trifling incidents. For instance, a married fellow might roll out of bed feeling that the missus had ceased to…

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Returned Soldiers’ Congress

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 14

At the monthly meeting of the Nowra sub-branch R.S. and S.I.L.A., last week, Mr. W. Faulkner, who represented Nowra at the recent State…

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Defence Against Gas. (Part Ii.) Methods of Projecting War Gases. Aircraft

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 11

(1) Spray.--Liquid blister gas carried in tanks by enemy aircraft can be sprayed rapidly over extensive areas and it is primarily effective…

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An Australian Girl Abroad When Nations Prepare for War How London Acted In The Recent Crisis Dress Rehearsal For Aid Raids

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 3

Of exceptional interest is this Air Mail letter from Leona Deane because it tells how London watched and waited when war seemed…

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Returned Soldiers at Berry. Rumored Formation of Sub -Branch R.s.s.ll.a

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 3

During the week, some prominent officials of R.S.S.LL.A. Nowra sub -branch milt, had a conversation with a prominent returned soldier from…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 7

A scheme which has been under way for eighteen months or so by the Nowra Returned Soldiers' League has reached the first stage of fruition…

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War on Cancer

The Bega District News · Monday 19 December 1938 · page 4

“It is estimated that there are over 100,000 sufferers to-day from cancer in the United Kingdom,” said the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel…

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Berry Returned Soldiers Support Militia(Contributed)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 3

At a meeting of returned soldiers, held at Berry on Friday night last, it was unanimously decided to make application to the State branch of…

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Bomaderry Soldiers Xmas Tree. a Delightful Night

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

The children of the Bomaderry soldiers had a great night on Friday, December 9th, at the school. The room was prettily decorated by the Ladies'…

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