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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Late News the European Situation Calmer Feeling. Has Possibility of War Vanished? London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 1

It is reported that the plan of Britain and France for the secession of parts of Czechoslovakia to Germany has provoked bitter…

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"Possibility of War Now Practically Vanished." Reception of Anglo-french Plan. Czechs Reported to be Dismayed by Turn of Events

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 2

London, Monday. It is reported that the plan of Britain and France for the secession of parts of Czechoslovakia to Germany has provoked bitter resection of the British public. proaches from Czechoslovakia. There is also some criticism by a…

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Returned Soldiers Big Conference at Newcastle Attitude to Defence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 4

With Europe's destiny trembling once more upon the brink of the seething melting pot of nations into which, inevitably, it must sooner or later fall, the attitude of every section of the peoples of the Dominions to the trouble must awaken…

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War Risk Insurance Awkward Fluctuations

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 2

The cancellation of the war risks insurance schedule, because of the unsettled state of Europe, has caused great anxiety to merchants trading…

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Greater Evil Than War "Surrender with Dishonour"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 4

Greater evil than war was the progressive surrender with dishonour to predatory powers, whose concepts were anti…

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Orange Imports Soldier Settlers Upset NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 2

Because of the report that Palestine oranges were being imported into Australia, the Soldier Settlers' Conference, which sat in Newcastle…

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"Honour First" Mr. Bruxner's Address Soldiers Applaud Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 10

Opening the soldier settlers' State conference at Newcastle City Hall, the Deputy Premier, Mr. Bruxner, said, amid applause, that Australians…

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3153 Years of War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 8

Of the 3421 years of which the historical facts are known, 3153 years were disturbed by war or wars in some parts of the world. Only 208 years…

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State Congress Returned Soldiers Many Decisions Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 5

Many additions to the constitution were agreed upon by the 1938 annual State Congress of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers'…

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War Pears

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

At the opening of the annual congress of the Returned soldiers' League at Newcastle, the State President, Mr. L. A. Robb, said that all…

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War Bridge - Hospital Auxiliary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 6

The war bridge afternoon, held at the Returned Soldiers' Club rooms yesterday afternoon, under the auspices of the Maitland Hospital Women's…

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New Czech War Minister

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

Following the resignation of the Czechoslovakian Government, a new Ministry has been formed, with Inspector-General Sirovy, a national hero, as Premier and War Minister. Dr. Krofta is the only one of the former Cabinet Ministers to retain his portfolio, but the…

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Fascism's March to War. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 6

Sir.—During the last few weeks the world has been hovering on the brink of a new world war, as the direct result of the threat of German…

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American View of War Britain's Danger in East

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

The Washington correspondent of the New York "Herald Tribune" says: "The break-up of Czechoslovakia marks a definite shift in the balance…

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Soldiers' Preference. League Congress in Agreement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 9

A great deal of time was devoted at the Returned Soldiers' Congress at Newcastle yesterday to a discussion of the effect and application of the…

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War Pensions Returned Soldiers Conference Ends

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 10

The State Conference of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, which concluded in Newcastle yesterday, agreed to a…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 6

A most enjoyable evening was spent at the war bridge evening held in the Literary Institute, East Maitland, under the auspices of the institute…

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War-time Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 9

The returned soldiers' conference in Newcastle agreed to a motion from the Liverpool sub-branch that the amounts (if any) standing to the credit…

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Italians Believe War is Inevitable ROME, Sept. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 1

The Italian believe that events have developed to such a stage that war is inevitable…

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Soldiers' Congress and Migration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' Congress, at its final session yesterday, urged the Federal Government to Impose drastic restrictions on the migration…

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