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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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War Against Mr. Lang May Be Intensified New A.W.U. President Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 4

Following the defeat of the Lang nominee, Mr. C. Dalton, by Mr. J. Bailey, for the State presidency of the Australian Workers’ Union, there will…

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Suspension of War First Before Any Negotiations Chinese Premier Declares Japanese Called “Madmen” Guerilla Bands Overwhelm invaders LONDON, Jan. 18

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 5

The Chinese Premier (Mr. Kung) declares that the suspension of hostilities was necessary before there could be any negotiations with Japan…

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Early Morning Shooting Man Behind Door Wounded. Laborer for Trial. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

On a charge of having [?] at and wounded Robert James [?] of [?] South Yarra, Charles [?] of Chapman…

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Relief for Old War Horses London, January 18

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

The Berlin correspondent of “The Times” says that Signor Mussolini has contributed handsomely to a fund for the relief of German war horses, of…

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Japan to Ignore Chiang Kai-shek Peace Negotiations Will Continue War London, January 18

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

The Premier of Japan (Prince Konoye), at a Press conference [?] Japan had [?] studied peace terms with…

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War on Informers Declared by Soviet Stalin Halts Purge an Important Development London January 19

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

According to the “Daily Telegraph’s” correspondent in Moscow, Stalin has halted the party purge…

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Boy Wounded Italian Arrested

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

A boy was shot in an orchard in Leeton on Thursday night last week and subsequently, 42 pellets of No. 2 shot were found in his body. At…

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Shooting at Leeton Boy Seriously Wounded in Orchard

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 10

A boy was shot in an orchard in Leeton and subsequently 42 pellets of No. 2 shot were found in his body. At midnight Sergeant Newland and…

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War Expensive for Japan China Better Off London, January 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 14

According to the correspondent of the "Times" at Shanghai, China is believed to have ended 1937 with a substantial balance in hand, and is at…

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Japan's Curious Attitude No Declaration of War Tokio, January 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

The Government's announcement yesterday of its decision to sever diplomatic relations with Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's regime, "because of its…

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King's Visit Here May Be After 1940 Effect of War in the East

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 19

Members of the Federal Cabinet will probably receive a further indication late this year of the plans of Their Majesties the King and Queen…

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War in Spain. Bombs Over Barcelona. Insurgents' Air Attack on Spanish Capital. BARCELONA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

In a swift, but deadly attack, lasting only two minutes, insurgent planes caused great havoc and loss of life. The latest unofficial…

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China and Japan. The Peace Problem. Chinese Troops Massing. Japan's War Budget. HANKOW

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

Premier Kung, after declaring there would have to be a suspension of hostilities before peace negatiations, added "Japan wants to sell us goods…

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Albury Returned Soldiers New President Installed Meeting of League Sub-branch

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Albury sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League in the Town Hall last evening, Mr. R. H. McDonald…

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Soldiers and Pension Assessments Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

Under the new policy adopted by the Federal Government, no further reviews of pension assessments will be conducted, except at the express…

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Watch May Give Clue to Identity of Soldier Killed in War CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 6

An attempt is being made by the Federal Government to establish the identity of the Australian soldier whose body has been…

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Clash of Guards Trespass by Russians Two Killed; One Wounded Riga, Jan. 20

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 9

Two Soviet guards were killed and one wounded in a clash between Estonian and Soviet guards at the frontier…

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Items of News Free Trip to City for Returned Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 6

Returned soldiers from all over N.S.W. will invade Sydney for the sesqui-centenary march on Anzac Day, April 25. They will be carried…

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Labor Factions War Reaches Climax Bitter Conference Speeches Eclipse of Mr. Lang Prophesied Motion for Formation of New Party Defeated SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

The Labor factional “war,” which has been simmering for months, teached its climax yesterday when 400 delegates, claiming lo represent 200.000 workers, indulged in a bitter tirade against Mr. Lang and the present controllers of the Labor Party in N.S.W. It was predicted that…

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Imposing War Memorial

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

With a statue of Liberty surmounting the top and the figure of a soldier at the base, Yarrawonga’s memorial to those who fought in the…

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