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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

1,108 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 56

No War Materials for Japan Wharfies’ Action Endorsed Bt the Miners’ Council Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

The action of the Waterside-Workers in refusing to load materials which could be used for the manufacture of arms, in the Far East by…

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Anzac Day Free Rail Warrants

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 1

Free rail warrants will be issued to Returned Sailors and Soldiers who desire to travel to Sydney for the Anzac Day Celebrations on April 25th…

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Canadian Neutrality Declaration in Event of War Ottawa, Feb. 3

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 6

Mr. Grant MacNeill, a Commonwealth Federation member, gave notice to-day in the House of Commons that he will move a…

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British War Office Chief’s Term Extended London, Feb 3

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 8

While younger men are being appointed to senior administrative positions in the British Army, it was announced to-day that Sir Herbert…

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Italy and the War Support Might Be Reduced London, February 4

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 February 1938 · page 1

Messages from Rome state that Italy is likely to considerably reduce her help to General Fran[?], following a secret meeting of the Supreme…

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War Without Violence May Be Waged Against Britain Bombay, February 4

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 4

Under the guidance of the [?] Gandhi, the executive committee of the Congress Party resolved to wage a war without…

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Japan’s War Lords Want General Mobilisation Legislation to Be Forced Tokio, Feb. 5

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

The army and the navy have decided to publish statements acquainting the Japanese nation of the urgency of a Bill for general mobilisation…

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Political Moves Rock Stability of Europe Hitler War Lord of Germany Another Bewildering Purge Rome-Berlin Axis Becomes Wobbly Reed Britain’s Sink on Sight Decision Arouses Concern London, Feb. 4

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 1

Within 24 hours the outlook in Europe has been radically changed. Events, if they have not moved toward a crisis, have certainly increased tension. The torpedoing of the Endymion, the bombing of the Alcira, combined with Great Britain’s decision to sink submarines at sight, opens up incalculable possibilities. There…

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Aeroplanes in War of Indecisive Value

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 5

After observations extending over five months foreign observers have come to the conclusion that aeroplanes are an…

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BIG N.R.A. MEETING Wounded Man Wins Match. Albury Shooters Score. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 7

B. S. Wells won the opening match, the Adelaide, at A[?]ac Rifle Range to-day. despite a Severe [?] in the forearm caused by a knock from the…

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War in Spain. British Steamer Bombed and Sunk

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

Spanish Nationalist planes have bombed and sunk the British collier Aleird. of 1837 tons, which was loaded with coal. It is claimed that she…

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The War in China Japanese Operations in South Chinese in Retreat Shanghai, February 6

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 5

Chinese troops are reported to be in full retreat north of Manking. and the Japanese air force and navy are now embarking on…

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Returned Soldiers Culcairn Branch Advances Membership Up to 32

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 3

The following were present at the annual meeting of Culcairn sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League on Friday evening: Messrs. D. Cox…

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Cost of War Tokio, February 7

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

The Japanese Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Matsumoto) said to-day that he estimated China’s war chest at 130,000,000 from which…

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Britain Declared War Rumors in N. Z. AUCKLAND

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

There was wild excitement in [?] district yesterday following a rumor that Britain had declared war…

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War on the Jews Harsher German Repressions Reactions in Italy London, Feb. 7

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

Scarcely a day passes in Germany without a new decree directed against the Jews being issued, according to the Berlin correspondent of…

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No War Pact Between Britain and U. S.A. WASHINGTON, Feb. 8

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

“There is no understanding or agreement expressed or implied, for the use of the United States navy conjunction with the navy of any…

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250,000 KILLED In Sino-Japanese War Numbers Useless Against Mechanism Shanghai, February 8

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

The Japanese have launched a new offensive in North China. Bitter fighting is taking place in Southern Hopei. The invaders have captured…

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Darwin Echo of War in China

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 38

Hisses and jeers from Chinese members of the audience and hand-clapping from Japanese followed the showing of a picture of the Emperor of Japan on…

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Aerial War British Move International Agreement Sought

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 28

The House of Commons adopted Without a division a Labor motion that "in the opinion of the House the growing horror of the aerial…

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