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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

414 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 21

The Story of Louis Pasteur The Unending War Against Ravages of Disease. (Continued from Saturday's issue.) Merciful Anaesthesia

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 7

The discovery of anaesthetics completely changed all this. There seems to be conclusive evidence that before the beginning of the Christian era some…

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"Playing Soldiers" World's Oldest Game the Security of a Nation Depends on It

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 13

Let's talk, to-night, about "playing soldiers." Although there is no official record passed down from the stone ages; no…

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British Invited To German Manoeuvres First Time Since the War. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 5

Field-Marshal Sir Cyril Deverell, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, will attend the combined manoeuvres of the German Army, Navy and Air…

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Roosevelt's Statement Keep U.S.A. Out of War. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 5

The gravity with which the United States views the international situation was indicated when President Roosevelt, at an informal gathering,…

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Russian Drive to Assist Chinese War Declaration Feared Defence Measures in Tokio London

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 5

Russia has Begun a big drive to expand her air force in the Far East, and is rushing daily consignments of the latest bombers there, says the…

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Wounded Ambassador Japan Cannot "Trace Attack." London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 September 1937 · page 5

The British United Press correspondent in Tokio says the Foreign Office spokesman has announced that inquiry failed to trace any attack on the British…

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INTERVENTION In Spanish Civil War Germany and Italy's Reasons Lecture to Grafton W.E.A. BRANCH

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 2

Economic and strategic advantages, especially against Great Britain and France, were the reasons for the intervention in the Spanish civil war…

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Spanish War Italy Planning New Campaign Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 5

Italy is planning a vast new campaign to finish the Spanish war, declares Marshal Loeuvre Badoglio, who has just returned to Italy from a secret…

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Lawyers Attacked By Disgruntled Client One Killed, Another Wounded. Chicago

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 5

A disgruntled client shot and killed the ex-assistant Attorney-General of Illinois, Mr. Elliott, stabbed in the abdomen another lawyer, and injured two…

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War Deserte[?] Hid for 21 Years [?] Frenchman's Long Or[?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

In 1916, a French soldier, [?] Delcourt, of Beaumont, was [?] eight days' leave. He never [?] For 21 years he remained [?]…

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Story of Louis Pasteur The Unending War the Stupendous Battle of Science Against the Ravages. of Disease. (3.) Professional Jealousy

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 7

In due time he made the result of his experiments known, and suggested that a means was now available by which a terrible disease could be…

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Soldiers' Wives Pensions System Extended Children Included. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 5

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) stated to-day that the Commonwealth Government had decided to enact, as from January 1, 1938, that the wives of…

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Another War Scare Story Italy's "Warning" Denied in London Patrol Plan To Proceed Destroyers Leave England London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 September 1937 · page 5

Britain this morning was regaled with another scare story that Italy had warned Britain and France not to interfere in the Mediterranean…

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Peace Congress Condemns Trade Preferences "Conducive to War." Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 5

Preferential trade privileges such as those under the Ottawa agreement were condemned by the Australian Peace Congress to-day as being conducive to…

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Sailors And Soldiers Attend Successful Dance at Drill Hall

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 1

For the first time since the Great War, naval ratings and members of the Australian military forces met at the Grafton Drill Hall on Saturday night,…

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Troops Arrive Military Camp Commences At Grafton To-day Soldiers Under Canvas at Showground

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 September 1937 · page 4

In the space of a few hours the Grafton Showground has been converted into a veritable "canvas town" and practically everything is in…

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In Camp the Byron Regiment Over 300 Soldiers Arrive Military Life at Showground

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 September 1937 · page 2

As the high-pitched blasts from the siren of the H.M.A.S. Swan floated over the town, prior to the departure of the naval unit from…

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War in the Air

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 8

Growing recognition among Australia's military experts, in common with those of other countries, of the potentialities of aviation as a means of…

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Training in Earnest Byron Regiment Camp Life W the Militia Soldiers Receive Interesting Instruction

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 September 1937 · page 2

Early risers living in the vicinity of the Grafton Showground were attracted by the clear notes of the military bugles sounding "Reveille" at…

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War Against Grasshoppers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 8

A vigorous campaign against grasshoppers in Tamworth Pastures Protection Board's district is now being pursued and thanks to the co-operation of…

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