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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

227 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 12

War Contrary to Christian Spirit

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 October 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — By 31 votes to 25 the Congregational Union of New South Wales declared war to be "contrary to Christian spirit and…

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Police Force's Part In War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay), speaking at the annual banquet of the C.I.B. said the time had arrived…

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Jewish Mayor Wounded (Special to "The Miner.") JERUSALEM, October 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 3

The Jewish Mayor of Tiberias (Zaki Aldhadess) was shot and seriously wounded when entering the Anglo-Palestine bank today. Four…

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Reaping World Harvest By War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The president of the M.S.W. Christian Endeavor Union (Rev. F. T. Smith) in his induction address at the Central…

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Soldiers Back from Spain Held at French Frontier Rebels Complete Ebro Capture (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, October 31

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 1

FRENCH mobile guards prevented 368 wounded members of the International brigade from Spain entering France after they had stood foodless at a frontier basin for six hours…

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China To Launch Offensive Nation Wide War Proposed (Special to "The Mirier") LONDON, November 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 1

MARSHAL Chiang Kai Shek declared that he is now in a position to wage offensive instead of defensive warfare against Japan. In a manifesto to the nation from Changking, the new seat of the Chinese…

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War Talk— Conscription Deprecated Mr. Davidson Critical Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 3

SPEAKING on the Budget in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. M. A. Davidson (Ind. Lab., Cobar) deprecated the talk of war and…

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Another Hitler Outburst War Agitators in Britain' Splendid Future Of The Reich (Special to "The Miner") BERLIN, November 6

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 November 1938 · page 3

HITLER attacked British parliamentarians by name in his speech at Thuringia today. Addressing the Nazi Party Congress the Fuhrer declared:— "War agitators in Britain feel hurt…

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Mr. J. Fisher President of Soldiers' League

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 November 1938 · page 2

The president of the Broken Hill Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. J. Fisher) was the only nominee for that position when…

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Soldier At Head Of Czechs One-eyed General Syrovy Was Carried on Tide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 November 1938 · page 5

SOLDIERS have played a leading part in European politics since the end of the Great War. In Poland and Hungary men trained for war sit in the place of the Politician. Now, in Czechoslovakia, a soldier has been…

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War Scare In England

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 3

Mrs. Tombs said that, while Hitler had achieved great things for the Germans, and was popular with sections of the working class, there were…

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Christmas War Cry' Now Available

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 5

The Christmas "War Cry" for 1938 is on sale, and as usual is a bright publication. The front and back covers carry impressive pictures and…

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Murder Intent Alleged; Youth Wounded

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Friday.—Investign— tions into the wounding of Arthur Edwards (15) at Bacchus Marsh last Friday ended with dramatic…

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"Britain Will Not Be Caught" War Minister Makes Appeal (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, November 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1938 · page 7

IN a stirring appeal at Manchester today the Defence Minister (Sir Thomas Inskip) declared that if they…

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Professor Wounded; Policeman Killed (Special to "The Miner'')

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 6

BUCHAREST, November 2[?].—Professor Stefan Escugoanga, rector of Cluj University, was shot and seriously wounded by two students,…

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Civil War In Rumania German Press Forecast Shooting Of Iron Guard Leaders (Special to "The Miner") BERLIN, December 4

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 3

CIVIL war in Rumania is forecast by the German press. Commenting on the shooting of Rumanian Iron Guards (Fascist leaders) variously blamed for a Jewish conspiracy and a Bolshevik plot, "Boersen Zeiting"…

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Liner Naldera For Breaking Yards; War-Time Memories

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 5

The passenger liner Naldera, of 16,000 tons, which was recently sold to Messrs. P. and W. McLellan, of Glasgow, is proceeding to the…

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Returned Soldiers' Christmas Party

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 December 1938 · page 2

Members of the Broken Hill branch of the Returned Soldiers' League conducted their Christmas party on Saturday with more than 200…

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Tasmanian Premier Fears Early War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 4

HOBART, Thursday.—When the Parliamentary session was finishing last night the Premier (Mr. Ogilvie) expressed the fear that before the…

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War Declared on Japanese Toys

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 4

BRISBANE, Thursday.—During the Christmas shopping week sandwich men will parade the streets'ot Brisbane bearing placards which will…

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