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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Nearly a War? Europe Keeps the Peace

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

It becomes clear from the sequence of events reported in the Christian Science Monitors of May 21st and 23rd, that Europe hovered on the…

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How Can Germany Make War? Condensed from "Saturday Night," Canadian Illustrated Weekly

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 4

Economist, student of international problems, and writer of authoritative articles on conditions in Germany…

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Soldiers' Preference

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

On Friday last the Executive of the Local Government Association decided to recommend to the Government that the Returned Soldiers'…

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Possibility of War. Auckland

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 5

Major-General Sir Andrew Russell, who commanded the New Zealand Forces in France in the Great War believes there will be another war…

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Japan and Russia Fifty-fifty Chance of War Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 2

Tokyo, Monday: The Government considers there is a fifty-fifty chance of war with the Soviet. As indicating the gravity of the situation the heads…

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Japan and Russia. Possible War Between Them. Japan Says 50-50 Chance. Firm Action if Russia is Provocative. TOKIO

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 2

The Japanese Government considers there is a 50-50 chance of war with the Soviet. Indicating the gravity of the…

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Shire Council Meeting. Council in Bother over Returned Soldiers' Preference

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Gloucester Shire Council a letter was received from the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Board with…

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Rollands Plains. Welcome Home to Mr. and Mrs. S. Myhill

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1938 · page 4

A very pleasant function was held on Wednesday afternoon, 3rd August, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Upper Rollands Plains. It…

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Economics in the Far Eastern War. the Deciding Factor

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

The undeclared war in China has now been in progress for twelve months, and despite the continued Japanese victories the end does not…

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The Great War Goes on Yet the People Live-in Peace

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

Two European countries forgot to make peace after the Great War! This is no joke, as a respectable…

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"They Gave Him a Gun." Thrill-packed Drama of War and Its Aftermath. Three Brilliant Stars

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

It's war, but the real fight conies afterwards—in the strange maelstrom of peace that follows. This is the story of conflict in the heart of a…

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Chivalry in War

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 8

Not in modern times, of course, but in days when war weapons were not so deadly, there was a certain courteous ritual of encounter and men…

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Oil War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 7

The Chinese have not as yet been able to organise many large public companies. They have only small units in business…

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Chivalry in War

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 7

Not in modem times, of course, but in days when war weapons were not so deadly, there was a certain courteous ritual of encounter and men fought in…

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Germany Contemplates War London, 29838

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 5

The "Manchester Guardian" says that Germany is not only contemplating war, but is seeking to make the Czechoslovakians appear…

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War Service Homes. Debts of Unfortunate. Commonwealth to Write Off

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 3

In a certain number of cases purchasers of war service homes, owing to unemployment and ether circumstances beyond their control, had…

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War Service Homes Debts of Unfortunate Commonwealth to Write Off

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 31 August 1938 · page 4

In a certain number of cases purchasers of War Service Homes, owing to unemployment and other circumstances beyond their control, had…

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Radio War on Grasshoppers. Rural Bank's Fine Initiative

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 10

The grasshopper hatching season has arrived and many men, as they ride round their paddocks in the next few days, will wonder what the…

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War on Grasshoppers Rural Bank's Fine Initiative

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 8

The grasshopper hatching season has arrived and many men, as they tide round their paddocks in the next few days, will wonder what the extent and…

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Radio War on Grasshoppers. Rural Bank's Fine Initiative

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 4

The grasshopper batching season has arrived and many men, as they ride round their paddocks in the next few days, will wonder what the…

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