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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Dictating to Other Countries Steeds Of War Air Master's Plain Talk London

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 5

"There are those who would constantly heap condemnation on other countries with whom they do not agree, and would seek to dictate to…

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Finance War in China Heavy Demands On Japan Another Huge Bond Issue Tokio

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 5

The Finance Minister, Mr. Ikeda, in a new statement, declares that the Japanese Government is planning the issue of further national…

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U.S.A. Senator Says War Inevitable Urges Larger Navy Lima Conference Criticism Washington

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 5

Asserting that the American people believe that war is inevitable, Senator Walsh, chairman of the Naval Affairs Committee, to-night urged that…

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Looking Back Through 1938 Big Events That Shook The World War Lords Who Were Shepherded to Peace Highlights From The Cables And Telegrams

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 3

With the work of the new year all before us there is some satisfaction in looking back over the achievements of the old year, taking heart from the successes and learning wisely from the failures. The year has been filled to the brim with exciting incidents in Australia and overseas, covering almost…

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Franco's Army War's Hardest Battle Loyalists' Fierce Resistance Against Italo-german Troops London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 5

A Barcelona message says the Defence Ministry describes the present conflict as the hardest battle in the war…

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Jap War Minister Hiranuma New Jap Premier War And Navy Ministers Are Unchanged Tokio

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

The Emperor summoned Baron Hiranuma to the Palace and asked him to form a Cabinet. Faced with the United States'…

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Civil War Furious Fighting Continues Roads Filled with Refugees. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

General Franco made further headway to-day. It is announced that the vanguard of a mixed legion force reached the first houses of Borjas Blancas,…

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Lost Property War Medals and Discharge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 4

The secretary of the Grafton subbranch, R.S. and S.I.L.A., has received from the Railway Department the British war and victory medals…

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In Case of War Evacuation Of Children Britain Arranges Billeting. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 5

However remote the possibility may be; we must prepare in good time against it says a Government circular to local authorities, requesting them to…

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Trade Chaos In Event Of War Dairy Farmers Want Precautions. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 5

Mr. Angus MeKenzie, chairman of the Victorian Dairy Farmers' Association, said to-day that plans should be formulated now to' prevent any trade…

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Storks Wage War on Eagles. History in a Tree

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 8

Storks and eagles met in an annual air battle in the mountainous regions of Brussa. Thousands of people living in neighboring districts watched An interesting exhibit, which is being prepared for the national flower show in New Plymouth (N.Z.) next February is a section of a large…

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War Veteran's Home Grafton And District Appeal Inspiring Effort at Coaldale

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

In announcing the winner of a competition conducted in aid of the War Veterans' Home, Legacy Park, Narrabeen, Sydney, the full story of the…

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British Army . Complete Overhaul War Minister's Speech Recruiting Pun's Progress London

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 5

"During the past 19 months, the British Army has been completely overhauled in all its formations and units," declared the Secretary for…

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"Reform World" by a Century's War Jap General's Statement Reconstruction in Asia Tokio

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 5

The country is stirred by a newspaper article, written by a member of the General Staff, Lieut. General Tatsuhiko Takashima, in which he…

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'Trump Cards" Held by Chamberlain French On Rome Visit Higher War Council Meets Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 5

A meeting of the Higher War Council, which followed M. Daladier's return from North Africa, is regarded as very important, in view…

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Power Supplies In Time Of War Conference with Minister. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

The announcement by the Electricity Supply Association of Australia that it is desirous of assisting in the Australian defence scheme has been…

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Modern War Danger of Affronts Lyons Corrects Wells . Life and Death Matter Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 5

Any action or statement which brought the possibility of war nearer must come under the most careful scrutiny, said the Prime Minister (Mr…

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British Methods Palestine Rebellion War Office Explanation. Reply to Foreign Critics. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 5

Although there is at the present time an armed rebellion in progress in Palestine the War Office strongly emphasises that there is ho organised…

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Voluntary Militia Forces Encouraging Enlistment

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

The policy of his company towards the extension of the Commonwealth militia forces was one of encouragement to employees to enlist, states Mr…

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Utterly Chaotic Conditions in Europe a Major War Predicted U.S.A. Ambassadors' Views Washington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 5

Members of the Congressional Committee, after hearing the American Ambassador to London (Mr. Kennedy) and the American Ambassador…

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