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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Peace and Work Instead Of War And Exploitation Anti-nazi Proclamation. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph's" Berlin correspondent stales that thousands of householders in Germany received a proclamation signed the "Executive of…

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SOLDIER--NURSE Sequel To Friendship He Arrived Too Late

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 4

Here is a human little story of a wartime association between soldier and nurse. The theme is not uncommon, but…

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Czech Cabinet Accepts Plan All Night Sitting War Risk Is Disappearing Chamberlain Meets Hitler To-day Nazi Armies Were Ready to March 25 Divisions Surround Czechoslovakia London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 5

Agency reports from Prague, stated to be of a semi-official character, announce the acceptance by the Czech Cabinet of the Anglo-French plan. President Benes received the, British and…

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A War Romance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

A life story of human interest, enamating from the Great War, is told by the "Examiner" (Grafton). Mr. J. E. Magee, member of a machine…

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War in China 11.000 KILLED b¥ Japs. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 5

Preceded, by bombers, the Japanese north of Yangtse Kiang are launching what is hoped to be the last phase of the Peiping-Hankow railway drive,…

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Strong Plea For Universal Training "War or No War." Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 5

A strong plea for universal military training was made by Mr. J. F. Guthrie, a former Senator, when proposing the toast of the Federal Parliament at the…

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Casino Loan Affected by War Scare. Casino

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 5

Recently the municipal council offered a drainage loan at 4[?] per cent., but there were no lenders at that rate of interest, and the council has now…

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Markets Closed By Fear Of War Mr. Menzies' Comment. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 4

Australian marketing problems were bound up with the European situation, and until lasting peace was secured. Australia could not expect to make…

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War Scare May Effect N.Z. Election. Auckland (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 5

In view of the European situation the Prime Minister(Mr. Savage) may cancel arrangements for his election campaign and remain in Wellington…

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War or Peace? Critical Period To-day Czech Govt.'s Decision Due. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 5

It was semi-officially Indicated in Canberra to-night that advice as to whether there will he war or peace in Europe should reach Canberra…

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War Risk Causes Wheat Price to Rise. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 6

The delicate position in European affairs to-day caused the prices of wheat to advance 2½d a bushel…

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If War Comes "Italy Wont Hesitate" Mussolini's Outburst "We Are for a New Europe" London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 5

If war comes, Italy will not hesitate a moment to participate," declared Mussolini, at Verona. "I cannot believe that Europe will set itself afire to…

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War Risk Insurance Higher. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 5

War risk insurance rates are still rising, and variations are likely, almost from hour to hour. Sydney underwriters to-day received…

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Japanese Budget Huge War Expenditure. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 2

The Japanese Budget expenditure is estimated at £265,000,000, including £100,000,000 for new demands covering national defence and expansion of…

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EXPLOSIONS In Nazi Arms Factories Internal Resistance to War. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic correspondent says Hitler must have been aware before the speech of the growing internal resistance to war…

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War Risk On Butter And Cheese London Prices Fixed. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 6

The London office of the Australian Dairy Produce Board to-day sent a cable to Melbourne, stating that in view of the extreme gravity of the European…

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Air Services In Event Of War Planes As Troop Carriers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 5

The maintenance of Empire mail connections would be of more importance than ever if there was a European flare-up, said the managing director of…

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Peace or War? Hitler Says: Dr. Benes Can Choose Pleads Part of Peacemaker Has Built Up Greatest Army "We Want Peace with England" Berlin

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 5

In his speech last night Herr Hitler said Dr. Benes could choose between peace and war. "He will either accept my demands, or we will go to liberate our Germans on Saturday next."…

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Germans Anxious Watching War Planes. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 5

More anti-aircraft guns were placed on the tops of buildings. Citizens contemplate the war with anxiety. Within half an hour of Mr…

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Qantas in Event of War. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 4

Speaking at the annual meeting or Qantas, Ltd., to-day the chairman of directors, Mr. Fergus McMaster, said the company and the whole of its staff…

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