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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Chinese Soldiers Revolt in Manchukuo. Hong Kong

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 5

Messages are filtering through the Japanese censorship indicating that an attempt on the life of the Emperor of Manchukuo was the signal for the…

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The War Spirit. Prague

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 5

Under Czecho-Slovakia's new defence scheme, the ages of military training range from 6 to 60. Children from the ages of 6 to 14…

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Cadet Units in Secondary Schools Protest To Minister "Make Children WAR-MlNDED" SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 4

A deputation representing the Teachers' Federation and other bodies to-day waited on the Minister for Education to protest against the…

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Orara Valley News Boy Scouts Visit Of Commissioner Welcome at Coff's Harbor "Aim of Movement to "Prevent " War." Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 6

Mr. H. McAlister, Commissioner for training of Boy Scouts and for unattached Scouting areas in New South Wales who is on a tour of portions of…

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Trinidad Strike One Killed, 8 Wounded Volunteers Fire on Strikers. Port of Spain (Trinidad)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 5

The situation on the oilfields where a strike is in progress is still serious. Another man was killed and eight more wounded when volunteers fired…

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"Isle of Peace" Switzerland Fortifies War Talk Causes Scare

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 12

Little Switzerland will not be caught as Belgium was in 1914. The "Isle of Peace," home of the League that was to forge all nations of the world…

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Weapons of War The Trench Mortar Effective Support for Attacking Troops

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 2

Continuing the series of articles is sued by the Publicity Department of the Byron Regiment, describing military weapons used in modern warfare, the…

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Serious Clashes Police and Ex-soldiers. Brussels

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 5

Serious clashes occurred between police, and 20,000 ex-soldiers who marched on the capital demanding the repeal of legislation pardoning…

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Ex-soldiers Meet

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 4

An interesting incident happened at Kilwinning Lodge, Lithgow, recently. Among the visitors was Bro. John Garratt, of Melbourne. On…

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Sent to Spain 8000 Italian Soldiers Report In London Cargo Boat Torpedoed London

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 5

The Spanish Embassy at London alleges that the Italian General Staff transferred 8000 soldiers from Italy to Spain on Thursday…

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DELIGHTED Japanese War Chief Progress in Mandated Islands. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 5

Returning from inspection of the mandated islands, the Supreme War Councillor, Admiral Fujita, said he was surprised' and delighted with what, he…

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Plight of Wounded at Santander 10,000 in Hospitals No Medical Supplies Ribbentrop Returns to London Paris

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 5

Only 60,000 refugees have been evacuated from Santander, leaving 400,000, in addition to 10,000 wounded in the town…

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French Soldier Joins R.s.l

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 4

An unusual ceremony was performed at the Glen Innes Returned Soldiers' League sub-branch meeting recently when M. H. R. Motte, formerly of…

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Shot Dead Father and Son Murder And Suicide Foster Mother Wounded Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 4

After shooting his father dead and wounding his foster mother, a youth, aged 16, at Windsor, a suburb of Brisbane, to-night turned the rifle on…

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Weapons of War The Modern Flame Thrower the Use of Fire During War Time

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 9

Dealing with weapons of modern warfare, the publicity department of the Byron Regiment deals this week with another type of projector, namely…

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Monash's Sword a Story of the War

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 11

A story of how General Sir John Monash obtained the sword with which he was knighted in the field by King George V. is told by Major W. Berry, of…

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"European Position Not Critical" "Road to War" Frenchman's Warning "Position Not Critical" Foreign Minister's Reply Paris

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 5

At a meeting of Foreign Affairs Committee of the French Chamber of Deputies, at which the Foreign Minister (M. Delbos), was present,…

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Capacity House Ulmarra Concert in Aid of Returned Soldiers Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 3

The public of Ulmarra enjoyed a treat on Tuesday night, when a concert programme arranged by Miss Essie Maughan, in aid of the Ulmarra…

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Germany Physical Education "Fearful Results" Possible Nation at War Spirit London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 5

"A continuance of excessive physical education, at the expense of things of the mind, may lead to fearful consequences in Germany, and…

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"Bob In" Fund Late H. M. Watts 'Maclean Returned Soldiers Move. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 6

The Maclean sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., at a meeting last night, decided to sponsor, a "Bob In" fund for the late Mr. H. M. Watts, the popular…

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