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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Cease Fire Order Along Russo-Manchukuo Border No Readiness of Soldiers to Fraternise (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

With memories of night of hand to hand fighting, Russian and Japanese soldiers showed no readiness to fraternise after the cease fire order along the Russo-Manchukuo border. Uncanny silence has replaced the 10 days' roar of gunfire…

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Digger Doings Returned Soldiers' League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 4

The Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held its usual fortnightly meeting in the Memorial Hall,…

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Nazi War Drill Perturbation Aroused LONDON, August 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 1

"Elaborate preparations in Germany for the autumn manoeuvres, coupled with the acceleration of fortifications…

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Shots-Screams on New York Broadcast Man Run Amok Police and Civilians Wounded WILD gun battle new york August 14. f Police and Civilians Wounded Wild Gun Battle New York. Aueust 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 5

Thousands listening in to the broadcast of a police memorial service in the Central Park were startled to hear shots and screams. The programme was broken off, and a voice…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

The weekly war bridge party conducted by St. Paul's Women's Guild, was held in the Parish Hall, Hunter-st.. last night. The winners were…

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The Horse and War Its New Importance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 6

Major W. Hilless, of the Australian Staff Corps, who is Brigade Major of the 4th Cavalry Brigade, in a recent interview, said that although all but…

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Church and War Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 4

The Anglican Diocesan Synod, last night expressed opposition to war as a means of aggression, and favoured the granting of facilities for nations to…

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Tennis Club Dance and War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 4

The war bridge and dance conducted at the Literary Institute, East Maitland, last night, by Kia Ora Tennis Club, was highly successful, the large…

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Declining Birthrate Worse Than War Fears of Sydney's Anglican Archbishop

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

"There are more possibilities of calamity confronting Australia than the possibility of destruction of life by war," said the…

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The Spanish War Italian Casualties. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) ROME

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 1

The total Italian casualties in the Spanish civil war is now given at 11,468…

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War Service Homes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 13

The Minister for Repatriation stated that, acting on representations by the Returned Soldiers' League, the Government would write ofT arrears…

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Good Books Prelude For War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 14

Simon Templar, alias the "Saint," was savouring one of his rare interludes of peace. Lounging easily in his long nosed…

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War Bridge Country Women's Assn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 4

A successful and enjoyable evening was spent by a large gathering at "Ruperston," the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Will. C. Johnston, yesterday,…

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Japanese War Loan Tokio, August 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 1

The Finance Minister announced the launching of a £25,000,000 internal loan at 3½ per cent to meet war expenses…

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War in China Chinese Claim Gains SHANGHAI, Aug. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 1

Attacked on the Yangtse front, the Japanese are now carrying out the offensive on the southern front, headed for the Yellow River. They are…

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Horror of War "Scientists Not to Blame" London, Aug. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 1

"Science is not the handmaiden of frightfulness," declared Lord Rayleigh, in a Presidential address at the British…

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St. Peter's War Bridge Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 7

An enjoyable war bridge party in aid of funds of St. Peter's Church Women's Guild was held at "Coonong," the residence of the Mayor and…

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Spanish War Hostilities at Ebro Rebels in Danger London, August 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

The opinion is held that the hostilities at Ebro may yet lead to the greatest loss for the rebels in the Spanish Civil War…

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The War in Spain Rumours of Dissension Among Rebels. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

"Hostilities at Ebro may yet lead to the war's greatest battle," the "Times" Barcelona correspondent states…

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Peace Week Federal Minister's Address "Nobody Wants War" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 4

Speaking at the Peace Week ceremony arranged by the Central Methodist Mission, the Minister for Trade and Customs, Mr. Perkins, said, "My opinion is that we are not going to…

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