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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

1,108 stories in Murray's papers · page 29 of 56

Swift Moves to End the Spanish War Outside Powers Are Active Approaches May Be Made to Factions Mr. Chamberlain’s Part Definite Plan Propounded “Both Loyalists and Rebels Weary of the Struggle” LONDON, June 20

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 June 1938 · page 8

According to the diplomatic correspondent of the Australian Associated Press, for the -first time since the beginning of the Spanish conflict a definite plan is being discussed for mediation by outside Powers for an early cessation of hostilities…

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Formal Declaration of War by Japan Soon Tokio, June 22

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 8

The newspapers report that General [?]gaki, the Foreign Minister, is now considering a formal declaration of war on China, with the object of…

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No War for Two Years Cold Comfort Fob the World Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 8

With the recent experience of unsettled conditions of Europe, the former Agent-General of N.S.W. (Mr. A. E. Heath), speaking at the luncheon…

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Ending Spanish War Prospects Appear Hopeful Franco Willing to Allow Withdrawal of Volunteers LONDON, June 21

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 8

The diplomatic correspondent of the Australian Associated Press says the prospects of settlement of the Spanish conflict…

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District News Returned Soldiers Meet

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 6

Mr. R. O. Wiseman presided at the monthly meeting of the Chiltern sun-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League. Others present were Messrs…

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Preference for Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 4

There would seem to be every prospect of a first-class dispute over the question of preference in employment for returned soldiers. The subject…

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Amazing Precautions Taken to Protect King and Queen On Their Visit to France Unveiling of Diggers’ War Memorial Police to Take No Risks Even Planes to Co-operate Solid Phalanx of Troops to Guard Royal Routes LONDON, June 21

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 4

A special correspondent at Villers-Bretonneux for the Australian Associated Press says that so thorough will be the police precautions to protect King George and Queen Elizabeth during their visit to the Continent at the beginning of next month that no person within six miles of…

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The War in China Appeal for Peace Japan's Official Support Speedy End Desired to War London, June 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 12

Interest attaches to a strong, appeal for peace issued during' the week end by the provisional Government at Peiping, because if it is not Japanese inspired it obviously has warm official Japanese support and approval, writes the special correspondent of the "Times" at Peiping…

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Hay War Memorial High School. New Series of Inter-House Debates

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

There was a very gratifying attendance for the first of the 1938 series of inter-house debates conducted in connection with the Hay War…

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War in Spain. Bombing of British Ships. Further Incidents Off Spanish Coast. VALENCIA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

An insugent plane threatened the British steamer African Trader outside the territorial waters off the coast of Spain. The captain sent out…

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The Spanish War Air Raids on Barcelona American Ship Badly Damaged Barcelona, June 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 12

Defeaning explosions shook the city early this morning. Sir of General Franco's bombing planes made two raids, and dropped 50 bombs. There…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 3

Local Government Association of Officers requested, council to support a proposal to alter Returned Soldiers' Preference Employment…

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“Councils Not Hostile to Returned Soldiers” Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 6

The secretary of the Local Government Association (Mr. A. R. Bluett) denied to-day that there was any hostile feeling in councils against soldiers…

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Preference to Soldiers Debate at Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

THE subject of preference in employment to returned soldiers in the Local Government service was debated at Deniliquin Municipal Council’s…

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“Unreadiness for War” Soldiers’ President’s Report “Universal Training” Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 2

In the presidential report which he will present to the annual meeting of the Victorian branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. next month, Mr. G. W…

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Preference to Soldiers “Diggers Take Up Arms Again” Albury and District Branches to Confer

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 7

The decisions of Albury Municipal and Hume Shire Councils in favor of repeal of legislation ensuring returned soldiers preference in employment has…

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Critically Wounded Man Found in Scrub Was He Deliberately Shot At? SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 5

Whether or not the shooting of John Pickett, known OR John S. Corhett, 27, of Palmer street, City, in the scrub at Yarrn Bay…

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Japan’s Bad Day Sustains Heavy Casualties Harried by Chinese War Planes SHANGHAI, June [?]

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 3

It is reported from Hankow that after a counter-attack in which the Japanese sustained 4000 casualties, Chinese war planes, in series of…

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Preference to Soldiers “Open Market For 20 Years” Reply to “One of the Forgotten Men” (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 5

Sir,—I could not allow your correspondent of June £0 from Brighton to make such a statement and pass unchallenged, when he asserts that the…

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The Greater Claim (All Right Reserved.) a Fascinating Story of Love and War. Part 15

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 4

"To you and I, dear, it does indeed seem strange that you should have been allowed to meet, to love one another—I know it was a big…

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