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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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War in China Jap Advance Checked. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 2

Rains have checked the Japanese advance towards Sinyang. The Chinese are strongly defending Tienchiaocheng, where they are…

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War Risks On Butter Exports Premiums Increased. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 4

In view of the increased values on the London market, and the fact that prices are based on 104 per cwt. stock, the London Dairy Produce Equalisation…

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3,000,000 MEN? Czech Mobilisation Population Awaits War. Prague

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 5

Opinion in Czecho-Slovakia is thai Herr Hitler will march on Saturday The population maintains on impressive restraint…

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Peace or War "Depends On Czechs" Hitler Replies to Roosevelt. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 5

Herr Hitler, in a message in reply to President Roosevelt's appeal, said that if a European war came he must decline responsibility, but it would be…

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War Precautions Australian Powers First Step At Canberra Should Emergency Arise Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 4

The summoning of the Federal Parliament to pass the War Precautions Act, to invest the Commonwealth Government with the fullest…

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No Profiteering If N.Z. Is Involved in War. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 4

Emphasising that collective security through the League of Nations was tho only way to world peace the Minister for Finance (Mr. Nash) said that if…

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"All's Quiet on the Western Front" Now Yes, But What About the War Veterans' Home?

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 4

So much has already been published and broadcast regarding the necessity for this Home as a haven for ex-servicemen who have lost touch…

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Prague Says Solution Is Yet Possible Hours May Decide War or Peace British Navy Mobilisation Orders Gleam Of Hope In Chamberlain's Speech Germany Denies That She Will March To-day London Makes Preparation For Air Raids LONDON

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 5

A broadcast in Prague states that a solution is possible by negotiation. "Herr Hitler's allegation that the responsibility rests with Dr. Benes is untrue, which the…

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Russia Alert War Still Feared. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 4

In Moscow minor air raid precautions have been taken, but Moscow is out of the range of air raids provided Poland remains neutral. There are…

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Our Open Column (To the Editor) War Veterans' Home

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 3

Dear Sir,—I feel compelled to compliment the local branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. on opening a fund through your columns for donations…

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War Precautions Proceed In Britain Many Leaving London. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 5

While Britain is rejoicing over the respite, the Government makes it clear that too much must not be hoped for. Sir Samuel Hoare made a statement…

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Thousands Enlisting. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 4

Nearly 10,000 naval reservists, accompanied by wives and children, arrived at Chatham by 10 p.m. in response to the mobilisation order…

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Suicide Rather Than War. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 5

A German-speaking sales clerk, at Brixton, after listening to Herr Hitler's speech of September 12, declared: "Well, that means war," and…

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War Precautions Continued on Thursday. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 5

There was not the slightest slowing down of Britain's war precautions today, despite the brighter outlook. The Government again urged…

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Spanish War Loyalists Hold Key Positions. Barcelona

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 5

The loyalists, despite the recent Franco claims, declare they have retained all key positions on the Ebro front. They say the rebels regained…

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Rome Report "Two Hours From War" Intention of Hitler. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 5

Europe was two hours from war at noon. This disclosure from most reliable circles in Rome is supported by the experiences of Britons in Berlin…

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Peace Pact Hitler--chamberlain Both Sign Declaration "Never War with Each Other" Munich

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 5

Mr. Chamberlain and Herr Hitler signed a declaration: "We, the German Chancellor and the British Prime Minister, at a further meeting this…

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Full Agreement Reached by Four Powers Threat of War Has Been Averted Czechs to Begin Evacuation To-day Europe Hails Decision With Delight "Substantially Approximates London Accord" Chamberlain Says: "I Have Done My Best" LONDON

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 5

The Four-Power Conference, held at Munich, to-day reached complete agreement regarding Czecho Slovakia, and the threat of war has been averted. Shortly after midnight Mr. Chamberlain, M. Daladier, Herr Hitler and…

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War Veterans' Competition

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 4

The competition conducted by the Grafton Returned Soldiers' League in aid of the War Veterans' Home, Narra- been, for a pair of roosters, donated…

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United Country Party Welcome Home To Sir Earle Page Decentralisation and Location of Industries Northern Development Executive Committee Suggested Production Lessons From Overseas Prospects of Port Development

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 6

The honor and esteem in which Sir Earle Page, Federal Minister for Commerce and member in the House of Representatives for Cowper, is held by his Supporters in, the Clarence division of his electorate was strikingly attested on Saturday night at a welcome home social held at the Soldiers'…

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