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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Breathless Moments a Shot That Caused World War. (No. 55)

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 7

"Here they come!" Clutching closer the pistol that he carries concealed in his coat pocket, a Serbian youth edges closer to the…

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"War Is Won" General Franco's Claim Rebels Control Mines and Industrial Regions London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 5

"The war is already won, and the Nationalists' only problem lies in reaping the fruits of victory," General Franco told the special…

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Anzac Ceremony 250 Diggers From Lismore. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 5

About 250 returned soldiers in the Lismore district will travel to Sydney this year for the commemoration of Anzac Day and to take part in the…

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Spain Four Air Raids Barcelona Bombed 46 KILLED, 64 Wounded Barcelona

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 5

Four an raids were carried out last night, causing widespread damage. Forty-six were killed and 64 wounded…

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Interesting Relics Of Australia's Part In Great War for National War Memorial, Canberra

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 7

Interesting relies of Australian participation in the Great War continue to come to the National War Memorial at Canberra. Lieutenant-General Sir…

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Police Chase Black Man and Woman Surrender In Scrub Constable Wounded Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 5

At daylight yesterday morning the police hunt for the aboriginal, Henry Dinah, an escapee from Moora gaol, and a colored woman, was resumed by…

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At the War Life in Shanghai Salvation Army Officer Missed Death by Inches Exciting Story Told

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

Fifteen years in China, and the most exciting incidents in that long period crowded into a few short days of nerve-racking activity. A…

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Returned Men's Smoko Anzac Day Function in Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. F. M. V. Earle, honorary secretary of the. Grafton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., has received the following circular from the State…

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"If War Comes" Debate on Defence Chamberlain Outspoken Position of Dominions London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 5

A remarkably outspoken declaration on the world situation was made by the Prime Minister. Mr. Chamberlain, in the House of Commons when,…

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The Labor Policy Lang's Speech Higher Basic Wage War On Combines Review of Taxation Heavy Remissions Promised. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 5

"Every necessity of life that the people eat and use has passed into the control of combine, a combine either formed or fostered by the…

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Armed Hold-up Night Officer Wounded Three Youths Charged Wounding with Intent Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5

Three youths, one aged 18 and the other two 17, were charged to-night with having wounded, with intent to murder, Cyril Clive Maher, night…

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War Memorial Diggers May Go to France. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5

It is understood that a party of Australian returned soldiers,. under the auspices of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, win come to France…

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Spanish War Hospital Bombed. Barcelona

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

Insurgent bombers yesterday bombed a hospital at Puebla de Hijar, killing 105 patients, according to a communique issued by the Ministry of Defence…

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"Would I Fight?" Conflicting Views On War Oxford Writer's Book. London, February 19

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 12

Eleven Oxford University men and women tell the world what they think of war, and the individual's attitude to that calamity, in "Would I Fight? "…

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The War in China Japan's Aims Shanghai Engineer's Views Extent and Significance of the Conflict

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 13

Views on the reasons for the Japanese invasion of China were expressed in an address to the Christchurch (N.Z.) Rotary Club recently by Mr. S…

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Glenreagh Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 1

The majority or the local ex-soldiers have intimated their intention of taking advantage of the free train travelling for diggers to attend the Anzac Day…

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No Danger Of European War Feeling in London. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

The Australian Associated Press diplomatic writer says there is no immediate danger of a European war. There is little prospect at the moment…

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Local and General Returned Soldiers' Meeting at South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the South Grafton R.S. arid S.I.L.A. will be held at the shire office, South Grafton, on Tuesday, March 15, at 8 p.m…

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Scenes in Vienna Nazi Soldiers Welcomed Hotel for Hitler and Staff. Vienna

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 5

Vienna was in a state of excitement all day. Swastikas were seen everywhere and German infantry were cordially welcomed. Girls blew kisses…

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War Clouds Poland--lithuania Troop Movements Reported Aking Lesson From Hitler London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 5

Troop movements on both sides of the Polish frontier and "a state of alarm' prevailing in Kovno" warrant the belief that the Polish Government…

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