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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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State Conference of Returned Soldiers Motions Agreed to at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 4

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

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Service in Great War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 3

With two brief interludes on shore, he spent the previous 36 years afloat, commanding several of the Canadian Pacific vessels. During the Great…

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State Conference of Returned Soldiers. Motions Agreed to at Newcastle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

The state conference of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, which concluded in Newcastle on Friday, agreed to a motion from the…

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Memorial Halls Soldiers to Decide Local Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 6

In appreciation of the services rendered to their country by the men who served in the great war, the citizens of the West Maitland and East…

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"If War Comes We Will Participate" If. ,r o o Mussolini's Threat Sympathy for Germany VERONA,September 26. Sympathy for Germany Verona, September 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 5

"If war comes, Italy will not hesitate for a moment to participate," said Signor Mussolini, in a speech here last night. "I cannot…

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Europe on Verge of War Herr Hitler's Defiant Speech. Czechoslovakia Rejects Memorandum. Britain, France and Russia Stand Firm. Statement by British Prime Minister. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 2

"Our demand for Czechoslovakia is irrevocable, and the President (Dr. Benes) must choose peace or war. He will either accept my demands, or we go to liberate our Germans on Saturday next."…

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Is War Imminent? Grave International Situation Hitler Adamant "Benes Can Accept Our Demand by Saturday Next." "Otherwise We Go Liberate Our Germans," Says Hitler. Italy and Germany Stand Together. "Our Country will be on a War Basis at a Moment's Notice," Says Mr. Chamberlain. Britain and France will Stand by Their Obligations. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

"OUR DEMAND FOR SUDETEN LANDS IS IRREVOCABLE, AND THE PRESIDENT (DR. BENES) CAN CHOOSE PEACE OR WAR. HE WILL EITHER ACCEPT MY DEMANDSS OR WE GO TO LIBERATE OUR…

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"War Special" Publication Causes Sensation SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 7

A broadsheet with the words "War Special" stamped across the front page in heavy type, was distributed in city streets this morning, but hasty…

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Reaction in Germany Workers Oppose War London, September 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 8

The diplomatic correspondent or the "Dally Telegraph" states that Herr Hitler must have been aware, before his speech, of the growing…

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Czechs Are Ready for War Mobilisation Continues Prague, Sept. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 1

Opinion in Prague is that Herr Hitler will march on Saturday. The population maintains impressive restraint in the face of…

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New Zealand and the European Situation "No Bleeding White by War Profiteers." Auckland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 2

Important references to the international situation were made by the New Zealand Cabinet to-day. The Minister for Works, Mr R…

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War Very Probable

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 3

The position in Europe between the Czechs and Germany has not improved. The former now refuse to accept the demands made by Hitler, and Hitler gives…

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Dance War Bridge Lawn Tennis Assn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 9

A good crowd attended the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association's dance and war bridge at the Town Hall supper room on Tuesday night…

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The Chemist Work in Peace and War Mr. Lyons' Address

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 10

The broadcast was hampered by some technical difficulties in the receiving apparatus at the Town Hall, and many of those present, including…

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From Germany People Did Not Went War Italians Sullen Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 1

Several Australian tourists, who returned from overseas to-day, said they had been hospitably treated in Germany. Troops were everywhere, but…

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Ex-soldier's Death Due to War Injuries SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 7

Despite the recent recent refusal of the Repatriation Department to grant full war pension to the widow of Corporal S. C. Bubout, of Randwick, following…

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Peace or War?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 6

THE calling of the Four-Power Conference has given a respite to a world which was preparing for another European war, and…

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Grave Danger of War (Contributed.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 3

"The mad dog of Europe has been chained once again," said a statement issued by the Executive of the Cessnock District Strike Committee,…

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WAR! Win Australia be Involved?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 1

Everyone is now aware of the dread war threat to civilisation in Europe. Event after event follows one another at dizzy speed. Conferences in…

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Conference Soon Disposed of War Threat Munich

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 6

In the first few hours of the conference the dread spectre of war was thrust well into the background, and there after all that was left was the method of carrying into effect the proposals on which the conference had…

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