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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Dissatisfaction Army and Industry High Nazis Perturbed War Minister Marries Secretary London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 5

Reports from Berlin indicate that high Nazi circles are perturbed regarding dissatisfaction in the army, while the conflict in the Government…

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ULMARRA R.S.S.I.L.A. Sub-Branch Annual Meeting Women's Auxiliary Activities Anzac Day Arrangements

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 6

There was a very good attendance at the annual meeting of Ulmarra sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., held in the Council Chambers on…

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"Resources for Victory" No Matter How Long War Lasts. Barcelona

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 5

In order to avoid "another day of mourning," due to repetition of air raids on Barcelona, the Cortes (Parliament) met at Montserrat,…

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Fifty Thousand Soldiers Italians Being Sent to Spain Mussolini's New Army Supported by Germany London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 5

The "News-Chronicle" says Signor Mussolini has reported that he has completed the preparation of a new army of 50,000 soldiers, with artillery…

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RESIGNED Minister For War Crisis in Germany. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

All available information in Berlin confirms earlier reports that the Minister for War, Marshal Von Blomberg, resigned before going to Italy on…

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War by Referendum Appeal To Peace Sentiment an American Press View the Ludlow Resolution

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 10

Sentiment is sometimes a treacherous thing. This is illustrated by the Ludlow resolution in the House of Representatives to amend the…

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11 Bulls Rifleman From Temora Anzac Range Shooting £11,500 Prize List Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

Close scoring marked the opening of Australia's greatest rifle shooting meeting at Anzac range to-day…

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Anzac Range W.A. Man Leads Woolcott Forbes Aggregate Big Rifle Meeting Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

With 149 Mill Menghini (Collie, W.A.), is leading in the Woolcott Forbes aggregate, the second most important event in the annual prize…

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War Rumor Caused Rush to Colors. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 5

Rumors circulated at Whangarei, a small centre in North Auckland district, to-day, that Great Britain, had declared war on Japan, caused…

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To Visit Paris King And Queen Will Unveil Australian War Memorial. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 5

The Australian Associated Press understands that an official announcement is imminent that their Majesties have accepted the invitation of…

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The King's Englishman Is Leading Champions Close Up Anzac Range Results Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

Shooting brilliantly, the young English marksman, L. Hoddle, won the Canberra Match to-day, and is leading in the King's Prize. He did…

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U.S.A. and War No Agreement with Britain. Washington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

The Secretary for State (Mr. Hull) has announced that no alliance, agreement or understanding exists, or is contemplated, with Britain regarding war…

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Transport of Soldiers on Anzac Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

Arrangements are well ahead for the transport of the great gatherings of ex service men from country districts no Sydney for Anzac Day…

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War Material Needed Badly By China "War Prelude to Attack on Russia." London

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

Ronald Monson, the "Daily Telegraph's" special Hong Kong correspondent, says the Chinese leaders are most concerned over the problem of…

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Battle of Wits War Office Secrets a Dramatic Story

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

Films nor fiction have any story more interesting than the following, which was disclosed recently at Bow-street Police Court, London, when…

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Awarded D.s.m. in the War Drunkenness Charge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 8

A defendant in a drunkenness charge, heard in the Grafton Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., yesterday, stated that he had…

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Anzac Service New Form Urged Victorian Deputation. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 5

A move to have an undenominational Anzac service in Victoria this year is gaining support, and is likely to cause keen discussion at the next meeting of…

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War Is Costly

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 8

The cost of war has gone up--along with a lot of other things--since nations made up their accounts in 1918. If the Great War cost an estimated…

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Changes in British Cabinet Churchill War Minister? Duff Cooper May Go London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

Changes in the British Cabinet as the result of the Cadman aviation inquiry are foreseen by the "Daily Mail."…

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Anzac Day Sydney Celebrations Continental and Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 6

Information relative to facilities offered to Diggers and dependents in connection with the Anzac Day celebrations in Sydney have been…

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