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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Another Bread War. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 5

Although the Master Bakers' Association recently increased the price of bread, war has broken out in some of the industrial suburbs, and to-day…

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Turning Point of War? Fall of Malaga Surrender of Madrid Govt. Repudiates "Offer" Fortunes of Rich Rebels Seized by State. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

Madrid remains undismayed by the Spanish insurgents' capture of Malaga yesterday, and there is no corroboration of General de Llano's…

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War Supplies First Shortage of New Cars. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 5

Lack of materials, especially steel, is causing shortage of motor cars, which has no precedent since immediately before the war. Manufactures were…

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Only Means to Avert European War Loan To Germany New York Paper's View New York

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 5

New York "World-Telegram," in a prominently displayed article to-day, says British representatives are laying the groundwork here to make…

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Spanish War Position At Malaga the Volunteer Issue. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 5

It is reported from Gibraltar to-day that ah Italian ship arrived at Algeciras this morning, carrying volunteers to participate in the Spanish civil…

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War Coming Russia And Japan Soviet General's Views. Moscow

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 5

Marshal Bluecher, commander of the Soviet Far East army, stated to-day that a Russo-Japanese war was coming very soon, according to official documents…

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War Planes For South Africa 100 at Reduced Cost. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 5

The British Government has undertaken to supply South Africa with 100 Hawker and Hartebeeste aeroplanes, at a cost, of £200 each, which is less than…

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War Imminent Warnings In Britain ''Apyroaching Catastrophe." London

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 5

A warning of the imminence of war was given by' the Secretary for War (Mr. A. Duff Cooper) in a speech in Edinburgh…

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Spanish Civil War New Govt. Offensive Government Success. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 5

Under cover of an intense artillery bombardment, before dawn, General [?]iaja to-day launched a powerful Government offensive in the Jarama…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Dorrigo sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. was held in the reading room of the Memmorial Hall on Saturday evening,…

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War in Spain Tanks In Action Bilbao to Be Bombed. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 5

Fighting has been resumed at Jarama, where the Spanish insurgents were occupied for two days in resisting counter-attacks. They have launched…

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Bombs Thrown Graziani Wounded Addis Ababa Sensation Italians Seriously Perturbed Rome

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 5

After a distribution of gifts to churches and mosques in Addis Ababa, a section of the crowd threw several hand grenades, slightly…

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Returned Soldiers Coffs Women's Auxiliary

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 3

A spirit of optimism prevailed at the second annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the R.S.S.I.L.A., as members felt that the organisation…

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Loyalists Advance Spanish Civil War Non-intervention Plan. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 5

The Spanish loyalists, besides continuing, the advance in the Jarama area to-day, created a diversion farther afield…

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May Intervene In European War Warning From U.S.A., PARIS

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 5

A warning that the United States may be compelled to intervene in a European war was given by Mr. Bullit. United States Ambassador to France, in…

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Taxi Fare War at Lismore

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

A price cutting war is being waged by some Lismore taxi proprietors. The decision to reduce prices is stated to be due to the keen competition for patrons…

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Ras Desta Escapes Wounded March On Capital Fails Reprisals for Bombing Rome

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 5

All Abyssinian natives found to be in possession of arms, following the attempt on the life of Marshal Graziani, have been executed. They…

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War Phrases Red Army's Birthday. Moscow

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 5

The press bristles with warlike phrases on the occasion of the Red Army's 19th birthday. "Isvestia" says: "We are now capable…

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In Case of War Dominions' Position Question Of Neutrality Imperial Defence Issue London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 5

The First Lord of the Admiralty (Sir Samuel Hoare), the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville Chamberlain), the Minister for the…

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Returned Soldiers' Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

"The annual meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. will be held in the league rooms, Pound street, Grafton,…

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