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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Herr Hitler's Speech. Does Not Think There Will Be War. Colonies Question Alone Would Not Justify It

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 3

"If Italy is involved in war it is absolutely certain Germany will be on her side. But I do not think there will be war. I think there…

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Militia News Enlistments Campaign

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

What must constitute an Australian, if not world, record in regard to militia enlistment has been made in respect of the present recruiting campaign in…

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War Clouds

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

With the inclinations and the doings, especially of so called progressive nations, so definitely heading humanity and the "good earth" to…

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Kempsey Recruiting Campaign. Further Enlistments

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

The response by the young men of the Macleay to the recruiting campaign has ben splendid and the numbers obtained are highly satisfactory…

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Dr. and Misses Muscio. Welcome Home by Methodist People

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

At Taree Methodist School Hall on Tuesday evening there was a Social gathering at which words of welcome home were expressed to Dr. and the…

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Methodist People Welcome Home to Dr. and Misses Muscio

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 2

At the Methodist School Hall on Tuesday evening there was a social gathering at which words of welcome home were expressed to Dr. and the…

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Promise of Arms to Democracies. Roosevelt's Stand Against Dictators. Hoover's Outspoken Warning a "U.s.a. Would Probably Enter War If Cities Are Bombed." New York, Feb. 1

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 7

President Roosevelt told the Senate Military Affairs Committee, at a conference, that the United States would back Europe's democracies against…

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Peace or War? Paris, 6239

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 5

Peace or continued war in Spain hangs in the balance. From a welter of reports emerges the fact that there js a split in the republican ranks,…

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Power in the Air. England Russia and France 20,000 War Planes

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

England, France and Russia together possess 20,000 war 'planes, according to an article in the "Vol-Kischer Boebachter," signed by…

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Murder on Farm Woman Killed With Axe. Brother Wounded

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

Miss Constance Sommerlad, 38, was found dead, and her brother Eric 25, was found seriously injured at Hillcrest Farm, near-Tenterfield, on…

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Spanish War Republicans Considering Peace. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

Paris: It is reliably reported that the Spanish Republican Government is considering peace proposals, but General Franco will not consider anything short…

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Dr. and Misses Muscio. Welcome Home by Methodist People

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

At Taree Methodist School Hall on Tuesday evening there was a social gathering at which words of welcome home were expressed to Dr. and the…

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Spanish War. Sydney, Friday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

London.—It has been officially announced from Burgos that detachments of General Franco's army have landed at Minorca, and that…

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Rumination - Review - Reminiscence. the Recruiting Campaign Fiasco -- Enlistments Still Sought While Volunteers Placed on "Waiting List" -- Insufficient Number of Qualified Instructors -- Administration Lacking in Initiative -- Local Experience Discouraging to Those Engaged in Voluntary Organisation

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

From various country centres throughout the State come expressions of indignation at the failure of the Defence Department to realise…

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End in Sight Spanish War Collapsing Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 4

London: It is officially announced at Burges that detachments of General Franco's army had landed at Minorea and that they were now at…

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The Spanish War. End in Sight. LONDON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 6

It is officially announced at Burgos that detachments of General Franco's army had landed at Minorca and that they now dominate, the island…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Forster sub-branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A., was held at the Forster School of Arts on Friday, 3rd, instant. Those in…

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Forster. Returned Soldiers' League

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Forster sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. was held at the Forster School of Arts on Friday, 3rd instant. Those…

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Petrol Supplies in War Australia's Unfavorable Position

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 7

Investigations by the Federal authorities have revealed that, should the Commonwealth face a national emergency involving any long period…

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Forster. Returned Soldiers' League

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Forster sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. was held at the Forster School of Arts on Friday, 3rd instant. Those…

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