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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Collective War Australia and Russia Beasley's Brain Wave Joke of Political Campaign Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 September 1937 · page 5

"To-day, in this country, you see the Communist and capitalist running hand in band in a mad race to tie the people of Australia to the death…

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Aero Club New Instructor Famous War Pilot

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 4

The committee of the Northern New South Wales Aero Club are pleased to announce that they have secured the services of Mr. Jerry Pentland,…

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Story of Louis Pasteur ­­­­The Unending War Another Graphic Story of the Battle of Science Against Disease. (No. 4.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 11

This article under the above title dealt, ister alia, with the epoch-making discoveries of chloroform, by Simpson, and anaesthetics, by Lister. These two…

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Miniature War At South Grafton Byron-regiment Trains Under Fighting Conditions

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 6

Dressed in full fighting equipment members of the 41st Battalion, headed by the Regimental Band, and accompanied by officers on horseback,…

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Tin Foods Will Save Britain in War

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 1

A scientist recently suggested that Britain could, if necessary, support 40,000,000 people on grass and cheese. He claimed that the canning industry…

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Jap Brutality Submarine Attacks Fishing Fleet No Attempt to Rescue Wounded. Hong Kong

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 5

The German liner, Scharnhorst,. landed 10 Chinese fishermen who state that they are the survivors of a fishing fleet manned by 300 men, which a…

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Tired of War Deserters From Spanish Destroyer. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 5

Twelve more members of the crew, including officers, of the Spanish Government destroyer, Jose Luis Diex, deserted at Falmouth. They declared…

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Duke of Windsor Visited by War Minister Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 5

The Minister for War, Mr. Hore Belisha, called on the Duke of Windsor at the Hotel Meurice, and remained for half an hour…

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War on Stray Dogs

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 4

War has been declared on stray dogs. In the near future the police will make a check of dog' owners in the Waratah-Mayfield area to ascertain which are…

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The Story of Louis Pasteur The Unending War Battles of Science Against Disease. Vilification and Honor

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 11

Sad to say, Pasteur, like all pioneers--at least, it would appear, pioneers in the art of healing-had to endure the most bitter opposition and the most…

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Soldier's Death Sir Cranville Ryrie. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 5

Sir Granville Ryrie, High Commissioner for Australia from 1927 to 1932 died in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital to-day…

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Returned Soldiers Maclean Sub-Branch Meets Anzac Day Commemoration "Refused Employment"-- Member's Complaint

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 7

The president, Mr. E. E. Phillis, presided over the monthly meeting of the Maclean sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. on Saturday night last at…

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Man Shot Dead Another Severely Wounded Youth Arrested in Victoria. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 5

Thomas Bowler (57), was shot dead to-day on the farm of Mr. Harold Tann, at Dutson, 14 miles from Sale, and William Tann, who went to his…

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Back to Barbarism Labor Leader On War Parliament Asked to Meet Conference at Bournemouth. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 5

"The world in the past six years has rattled back to barbarism at break-neck speed. Peace everywhere is at the mercy of small incidents…

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Japan on "War Basis" Exports and Imports Restricted. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 5

Following the action of the Government in placing Japan on a war basis lists of restricted imports are published for ratification on October 10…

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"Holiday" on the War Front Japs Take Two Days Off Push at Standstill Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 5

The war has been going on for a long time, so we are taking two days holiday for a rest, said the Japanese spokesman, explaining the inactivity…

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Welcome Home

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 2

A "welcome home" party was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. E. Corbett at their home "Glen Athol" Muldia, on Wednesday last. There was a…

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Japan in China Mr. Rowley's Address Events Leading Up to War English and Japanese Policy

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 3

A clear and concise account of events leading up to the present situation in China and an analysis of the state of the war as far as can be…

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Story of Louis Pasteur The Unending War Battle of Science Against Disease. Another Deadly Enemy

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 10

Manson's discovery was soon followed by valuable results in other directions. Malaria is a very distressing tropical disease, the mortality from which is…

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United States Brands Japan As Aggressor "Undeclared War Against China" Violation Of International Treaties "Full and Prompt Support to League" Roosevelt Fulfils Promise of His Speech Washington

Daily Examiner · Friday 8 October 1937 · page 5

The State Department, in a formal statement, has branded Japan as an aggressor nation in an undeclared war against China, and has charged her with violation of the Nine-Power Treaty and Briand and Kellogg Pacts. "The United States has been forced to the conclusion that the action…

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