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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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U.S.A. Forecast "War Within Week" Military Officials Expect Nazi-pound Clash New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 5

Military officials here are convinced that Europe must face the issue of a general war within a week, states the United Press Washington…

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Gas for Zeppelins Discovered In Germany Vast Reservoir in Helium Valuable War Material. London, March 25

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 3

Helium, the non-inflammable gas needed by the Germans for their airships, has been discovered at Bentheim. near the Dutch frontier. The…

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Roosevelt's Hint "If We Don't Have War'' WILL U.S.A. Be Involved? Washington

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 5

"I'll be back in the autumn if we don't have a war," said President Roosevelt, standing on the rear platform of the train as he addressed the…

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Anzac Day Meeting Arrangements For Service Same As Last Year

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 8

At a public meeting convened by the Mayor of Grafton and held at. the Grafton Town Hall yesterday afternoon, it was decided that the…

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War Book State Government Plan Highly Confidential. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) announced to-day that the Cabinet had decided on the compilation of a State war book, supplementary to the…

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The Last Maori War Canoes New Zealand Centennial Pageantry

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 7

A few months ago axes bit, saws ripped, through the boles of two towering kauri trees in Puketi forest, between Okaihau and Kaeo, North…

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Worried Over War Queensland Man's Death Feared for His Savings. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 4

The police learned to-day that James Hart (60), a member of a wealthy Queensland family, who fell 150 feet to his death from the roof of a hotel…

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Anzac Day Public Holiday Throughout N.S.W. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5

April 25, Anzac Day, will be a public holiday in New South Wales. All shops will remain closed; while hotels will not open until midday…

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Victorian Govt. Compiling State War Book. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

The Premier of Victoria, Mr. Dunstan, stated to -day that the Victorian Government was compiling a State war book for inclusion in the…

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Tommies' Reunion Beer War Veterans Chance Meeting in Inn. London, April 1

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

Thirty -nine years ago Frederick Brignall and Geoffrey Shelley, serving in the same company of the Essex Regiment, lay side by side on the veld at…

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Grafton Diggers Anzac Day Sports Social Service Activities Sub-branch Making Strides

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 4

In furtherance of its accelerated movement for the relief of distress amongst returned soldiers and their dependents the Grafton sub-branch…

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Auxiliary Police For War Or Other Emergency Commissioner's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 5

The Chief Secretary to-day described as absurd the report that N.S.W. police were to be sent to Darwin, and their places taken by auxiliaries…

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Tithe War Novelist Involved Ready to Go to Gaol. London, April 1

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 7

The tithe war has broken out again in England. Miss Doreen Wallace novelist wife of a Suffolk farmer, is ready to go to gaol to serve the…

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Soldiers-returned Soldiers' Competitions

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 8

As a result of a challenge, members of the Tamworth companies of the 33rd Battalion will meet returned soldiers in a series of competitions…

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Butter Market Affected by War Threat. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 5

The butter market was without feature during the week, except for a sharp drop in Danish. The markets will continue to remain unsatisfactory as…

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"War Hysteria" Roosevelt Criticised. Washington

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

President Roosevelt's appeal and the fleet transfer are expected to intensify the Congressional fight for neutrality law changes…

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Eire "Neutral" In Event Of War De Valera's Declaration. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

It would appear that only the mercy of Providence could save Europe from a new war more terrible and disastrous than that which began in 1914,…

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Yamba Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 3

Anzac Day will be celebrated in Yamba on Tuesday, April 25. Proceedings will commence at 11 a.m. with an assembly at the town monument…

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Methodist Anzac Sunday Service

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 4

The morning service at the Grafton Methodist Church on Sunday next will be in commemoration of the sacrifice and service of the Anzacs. An…

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Velodrome Cyclist Riding At Grafton Anzac Day Sports

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 6

One of the chief attractions at the cycle sports organised by the Grafton sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. at Fisher Park for Anzac Day will be the…

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