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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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“Issue of General War Within a Week” U.S. Military. Opinion Danzig May Be KEY(United Press Copyright) WASHINGTON, April 8

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 1

Military officials here are convinced that Europe will face the Issue of a general war within a week, expecting the test to come with a…

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Italians Outlaw King Zog Flees From Country “Prospects of European War Nearer” View of M.P. and American Military Experts British Cabinet Ministers Meet Mr. Chamberlain Returning to London Immediately LONDON, April 8

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 April 1939 · page 1

The Italian forces to-day completed the occupation of Albania, but more troops are being poured into the country. King Zog, who has fled, has been outlawed, and if captured will be placed on trial. The ex-King arrived at Florina, accompanied by a number of high officials…

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War Veterans’ Home Arouses Public Interest

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 2

During the past few weeks a stream of sightseers has visited the War Veterans’ Home at Legacy Park, Narrabeen. The number calling at…

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The War in China Chinese Offensive Launched SHANGHAI

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 2

It is officially announced that Chiang-Kai-Shek's long prepared offensive has been launched on all fronts in the hope of wresting the…

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N.S.W. Labor Parties at Variance on War Policy SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 1

“The war threat is over every home throughout the world,” said Mr. J. Hughes at the Heffron Labor conference to-day, when he moved a motion…

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War Believed Imminent View Growing in America President’s Remarks Warm Springs (Ga.), April 9

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 1

“I will be back in the autumn if we don’t have war,”. said Mr. Roosevelt, standing on the rear platform of the train, to a crowd…

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German Admiral Promoted Fought in North Sea During War Berlin .April 10

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 6

Herr Hitler has promoted Admiral [?] who commands the Baltic Naval Group, to the rank of General Admiral. Admiral Albrecht led the…

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Safety on the Roads War on Unlighted Cycles Rider Struck by Car and Then Fined

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 3

The police campaign to increase safety on the roads by driving unlighted cycles from the highways at night was continued in Albury Police…

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Home to Germany Albury Resident Going Does Not Fear War

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 3

“If Germany goes to war I will be very surprised,” said Mr. H. Schmidt, Olive St., Albury. who has been kept closely in touch with…

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Fuel Shortage in War Great Danger, Says Professor Storages Near Cities Melbourne, Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 4

A complaint that fee Defence Department was not sufficiently concerned with the storage of fuel in time of war was made by the Professor of…

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Two War Books N.S.W. Now Preparing One a Secret Document Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

The Premier XMr. Stevens) announced to-day that Cabinet had on the compilation of a war hook supplementary to…

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Situation Now Easier Dangers in Europe Dissipating Germany Drops Ant1-polish(hjsh Campaign .Britain Eases War Restrictions at Malta King and Queen Still to Go to Canada ,Leaders in France and Britain to Make Declaration To-day LONDON, April 12

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

The anti-Polish campaign in Germany was completely dropped to-day. stated in official circles that Herr Hitler is eager to reach an agreement with Poland before his birthday celebrations, for which extensive preparations have begun.j thousand men, tanks and artillery will participate in the biggest parade…

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The Anzac's Place in National Defence To the Editor

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 8

Sir,—Australia's insurance against international aggression is an adequate scientific, highly-mechainised voluntary army…

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All Shops to Close on Anzac Day Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 8

April 25, Anzac Day, will be a public holiday in N.S.W. All shops will remain closed, while hotels will not open until mid-day. The principal feature…

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Victoria Compiling a War Book Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Dunstan) stated to-day that the Victorian Government was compiling a State War Book for inclusion in the Commonwealth War…

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Trades Hall Reverses Former War Policy Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 8

Reversing its former policy of isolation and refusal to take part, in any circumstanced, in an overseas war, Melbourne Trades Hall Council…

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The War in China a Great Battle Raging LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

There is evidence that the greatest battle of the year has started on a 1500-mile front, from Mongolia to Kwantung Province, says "The Daily…

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Won Iron Cross in War; Rabbi Now Refugee Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 8

During the war Rabbi Abram Berman was wounded while fighting for Germany and won the Iron Cross. Later he was transferred…

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The Labor Party and War Resolutions by Trades Hall Councils MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

Reversing its former policy of isolation and refusal to take part in any circumstances, in overseas wars, the Melbourne Trades Hall Council has…

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DEFENCE—Oil and the Farmer If War Comes Oil's part in Primary Production

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

VITAL to the army, navy and air force for defence, oil also plays an important part for the man on the land. Without it modern agricultural methods would be impossible, necessitating backbreaking m[?]al labor and undeveloped land holdings; undeveloped because, until the…

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