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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

1,108 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 56

Duke with the Old Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 May 1938 · page 6

The Duke of Gloucester inspecting the guard of honor of Chelsea pensioners when lie attended the annual general meeting of the nation's Association for Employment of Regular Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen…

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Democracies Have No Need for Fear War Strength Greater Than “Opponents” London, May 21

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 7

“Democracies have no reason to give way in Europe.” declared Mr. Reymond, French Deputy-Premier, in the course of a speech at a…

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Britain's War Supplies. Ministerial Statement. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

The machinery for controlling war supplies [?] existence, and it only needs the pressing of a button to set in motion, said Lord Zetland on…

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The Greater Claim (All Right Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 10

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 4

Seated pen in hand her heart sang, I love you, I love you, come back to me, my husband, quickly. I want you. But when at length timidly she…

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HENTY Returned Soldiers Meet

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 6

The president. (Mr. A. H. Barrie) presided at the monthly meeting of the Henty sub-branch of the R.S.S.L.L.A. The secretary (Mr. H…

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Gaol Escape Fails Two Convicts Wounded San Francisco, May 2

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 May 1938 · page 3

Two convicts were wounded and a guard was critically injured when three prisoners unsuccessfully attempted to escape from Alentraz prison. The…

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War Pensions from two ex-Enemy Governments

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

Julies Walter, born in Alsace, has performed a feat that no other man has ever claimed to have done— for 20 years he has drawn a war…

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British Production Slackens As American Depression and Far- Eastern War Drag on London, May. 24

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

Emphasis of the great importance attached by Great Britain to the negotiations proceeding with America resulting in a genuine trade agreement that provides for fair expansion of trade on the part of both…

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Casual Reflections Renunciation of War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 10

IN the Pagan world there was a deity for all human activities. Ho or she (for the ancients had male arid female deities) was believed to control…

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War Memorial Hall. Meeting of Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 2

The bi-monthly meeting of the Hay War Memorial Hall Committee of Management was held on Thursday, 19th inst. There were present Messrs…

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Italian War Veterans Celebrated at Werribee

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 23

The Werribee branch of the Societa-Nazionale Ex-Combatteni, last Saturday, commemorated the entry of Italy into the Great War. At .10.30 a.m…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Empire Day, 1938

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 4

Celebrations were held in the School Hall from 11 a.m. The headmaster presided, but the speeches were given by pupils from all classes…

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War in Spain. 300 Civilians Killed at Alicante. MADRID

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 3

Bombs were dropped by the Nationalists on Alicante yesterday, the death-roll being 300, of whom 200 were buried without ceremony. The…

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Hay Public School. Celebates Empire Day at War Memorial Hall

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated by the Public School at the Memorial Hall. The children assembled at 10.30 a.m., and the various classes were…

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Canadian Policy Will Not Join Empire in War Ottawa, May 26

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 5

During a six hour debate on Foreign Affairs in the House of Commons the Prime Minister. Mr. Mackenzie King, defined Canadian policy…

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America's "Mystery Man" "Nearly Stopped the Great War" His Death Announced

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 27

Known throughout diplomatic eloquent as "that eloquent listener from Texas," Col. Edward Mandell House, famous war-time adviser to, and…

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American Fishermen May Go to War with Japan Seattle (Alaska), May 26

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 2

The Fishermen’s Union, responding to u request, from American fishing boats In the Bering. Sea, sent, the. men [?] and…

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Canada and War Would Not Join Empire Except by Vote Ottawa, May 25

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 2

During a six-hour debate on foreign affairs In the House of Commons to-day, the Prime Minister defined the Canadian policy, and…

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War Clouds Lifting Mediation by Britain Peaceful Settlement Expected Germany and Czecho-slovakia London, May 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 12

The situation in Czecho-Slovakia is regarded as easier. Britain's pacific intervention is greatly eulogised in Berlin. Although the newspapers warmly greet the election results in Czecho-Slovakia, the; tone, of the comments suggests a lessened tension. The headlines are more restrained…

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Pensions for Soldiers Auditor's Report Resented

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 27

Fourteen of the fifteen sub-branches of the No. 27 district board of the Returned Soldiers' League were represented at the quarterly meeting at…

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