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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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School Teachers Concessions for Ex-soldiers Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 8

As the result of representations made to Cabinet by the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, returned soldier teachers Will be granted concessions…

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War Cry Christmas Issue

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 4

The publishers of the Salvation Army "War Cry" have excelled themselves in their 1938 Christmas issue, which is to hand. The colored frontispiece…

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Maclean Electric Light Sports Exceptional Interest in Tug -O' -War

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 1

Seldom since the heydey of cup football has so much interest centred on a sporting event as on the £5 tug- o' -war on Jubilee Park next Friday night…

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CONSCRIPTION In The Event Of War Preparations in England. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 5

The "News- Chronicle" says there will be simultaneous conscription in the event of wax. The Government would immediately legislate to enable the…

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Air Fleet Britain's War Planes Performances Revealed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 12

The performance figures of a number of British military aircraft previously on the secret list have been released, and, in the bomber class, the Bristol…

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Tas. Premier's Fears War Before Next Session. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 5

When the Parliamentary session was finishing to-night, the Premier, Mr. Ogilvie, expressed the fear that before the new session next year the country…

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In Bag Shack Returned Soldier Burnt to Death. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 5

Trapped in his small bag and iron shack at Dundas early this morning, Bert Fraser, 42, a returned soldier, was burnt to death…

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Meat "War" Blamed for Business Failure

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 4

James Godfrey, a drover, who was formerly a Lismore butcher, told the Deputy-Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr. H. Hawkins) in the Bankruptcy Court…

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Cangai Canga[?]s Effort for the War Veterans' Home

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 7

A successful dance was held at Jackadgery on December 3, in aid of the War Veterans' Home. Music was supplied by the Lollback brothers,…

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Aborigine Girl Wounded at Pilliga Mission. Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 December 1938 · page 4

A sixteen -year -old aborigine girl was shot in the neck by an aborigine hay aged ten, at Pilliga Mission Station this afternoon. She was admitted to…

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Germans Bitter Resentment Anti-Jewish Outrages War Fear Growing London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 5

Germany is facing the gloomiest Christmas since Hitler assumed power, says the "Daily Telegraph's" Berlin correspondent…

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Militia Enlistments. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 3

It is officially announced to-night that the increase in militia enlistments in New South Wales during the past fort-night was 1279…

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Bedside Court Brisbane Theatre Tragedy Wounded Girl Gives Evidence. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 5

Dorothy Bertha Coffin, 27, who was wounded by a bullet in a picture theatre on Friday last, gave evidence against Emanuel Roy Wright, 27, who…

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Bread War In Ulmarra District Brushgrove Bakery Closes

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 4

A bread war is taking place in the Ulmarra district over the disinclination of bakers to increase their prices. The Master Bakers Association at…

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"To Bitter End" China Determined Journalist's View on Japanesh War. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 8

There is every indication that china remains determined to carry on the war against Japan to the bitter end, declared Rex Warren, a Melbourne…

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Would Not Take War Risk Chamberlain Unless Forced Upon Him Reply To Censure Motion Speech in Commons Support From Dominions. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 December 1938 · page 5

"It is a source of satisfaction that our general efforts to keep the Dominions fully informed on the foreign situation have been rewarded…

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War Secrets in Diplomatic Bag Sensation In Spain British Govt. Investigating London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 5

The Spanish Nationalist authorities are investigating, with the co-operation of British officials on the spot, the finding in a British diplomatic bag at…

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Rebel Purge Plot Against Franco 765 Arrests Reported War Weary Spaniards London

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 5

The British United Press correspondent in Hendaye discloses another plot against General Franco. It was centred at Burgos…

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Italy's Part in Spanish War Military Secrets Found in Diplomatic Bag London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 December 1938 · page 5

Spanish rebels are believed to be anxious, regarding the plans found in the consular bag which are reported to have contained full details of…

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Soldiers' League Taxation Request Refused. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 December 1938 · page 3

Stating that the present tax exemptions and the provision for the deduction of donations represented the maximum concession the Federal…

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