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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

414 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 21

N.Z. DIGGERS Contingent For Sydney to Attend Anzac Services Next Year. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 5

According to advice received by the president of the Returned Soldiers League. Mr. Robb, from the president of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers…

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'Until China Apologises' Two Years War? "To Punish China" "jap Victory Assured" Tokio Newspaper View London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 5

It is reported from Tokio that Japan will not be satisfied until real punishment has been given China, and until China recognises her wrong…

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General Booth "War Cry" Denies Threatened Revolt. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 6

The London "War Cry" has published a formal denial of the threatened revolt against General Evangeline Booth…

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War Pensions Amendment Bill. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 5

In the House of Representatives today, the War Pensions Appropriation Bill passed all stages without amendment. The Bill provides for a payment…

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Condition Excellent Wounded British Ambassador. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 5

Lady Hugesson arrived aboard the destroyer Defender, and immediately went to the hospital. Her husband's condition is excellent…

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Carnage in Shanghai Area Japanese Bombers 600 DEAD, 1200 Wounded Women and Children Slaughtered. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 5

More than 600 were killed, and 12,00 wounded, in a Japanese air raid yesterday morning, over the Nantao' district, south of the International…

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Neutrals Dismayed War Clouds in the Far East. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 5

The Nanking correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian," referring to the Sino-Japanase conflict, states that neutral observers are dismayed at the…

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A Lessor in War

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 4

To observers in the countries within the British Empire the events now taking place in Europe and Asia offer a sharp lesson in two things, the folly of trying to settle disputes by recourse to arms, and the advantages of being prepared to repel an invader even though the cost be high…

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Bombed Again South Railway Station 300 KILLED, 700 Wounded. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 5

In the second artillery bombardment of the South Station to-day, Japanese killed 300 Chinese civilians and wounded 700. South Station is now a…

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Friends of War Days Meet

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 4

Although Mr. V. Kinchington, of Grafton, and Mr. Ted Taylor, of the Pilot Station, Yamba, have lived within 40 miles of one another for the past…

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After China Japanese Ambitions Make War On Russia Amazing Prediction London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 5

An amazing prediction of Japanese military ambitions is credited to unnamed experienced observers by the "Manchester Guardian."…

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Less Wool and More Fibre Japanese Govt. Decision Effect of China War Tokio

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 5

The Minister for Commerce, Mr. Shiji Yoshino, addressing a conference of the Japan Shipping Federation, stated that the Japanese…

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Embraced Left Court Together Man And Wife Bcth Wounded by Bullets Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 5

After Steele Ball Ross, 34, engineer, had been acquitted at the Central Criminal Court to-day, on a charge arising out of the shooting…

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Soldiers' Preference

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 2

At last meeting of the Clarence County. Council a letter was received from the Returned Soldiers' Employment Board re the appointment of J…

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Drug Scarcity Due To Spanish War Higher Prices Will Hit Hospitals. London, August 14

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 September 1937 · page 9

Hospitals all over the world will soon be feeling the effects of the Spanish civil war. London institutions have already been…

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Soldiers' League To Admit Militia? Gen. Birdwood's Suggestion. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 4

The suggestion of Sir William Birdwood for the enlargement of the ranks of the Returned Soldiers' League by militia raises an issue that is not so…

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Japan's Huge War Expenditure Financiers Fear Disaster 200 Million Bond Issue Great Britain Is Blamed by the Japanese Press for Encouraging Chinese Resistance Tokio

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 5

Opening the Diet the Emperor declared that Japan was solicitous of the attainment of peace and mutual co-operation in China, which had failed to understand Japan's true intentions. Her troops only…

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War Deserter Hid for 21 YEARS Lived In Attic Frenchman's Long Ordeal London, August 21

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 5

In 1916, a French soldier, Louis Delcourt. of Beaumont, was given eight days' leave. He never returned. For 21 years he remained concealed…

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Against Govt. and Armies Jap Excuse for War in China Premier's Statement Big Offensive Launched Whole Coast Blockaded. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 5

The Premier of Japan, Prince Kanoye, told the Diet that Japan's action in China was not directed against the Chinese people, but against…

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STEELWORKS Safety In War Special Precautions Advised. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 5

The need for ensuring that the steel industry at Newcastle and Port Kembla is safeguarded from attack in the event of war, was emphasised by Senator…

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