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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

1,440 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 72

Vitriolic Attacks on Britain German Press Rises to New Heights Outbreak of War Feared in America Significant Action Taken by Underwriters No War Risk Insurance Quotations for Shipments to and From Italy and Germany LONDON, April 13

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

A disquieting development in the international situation to-day was the resumption of attacks in the German Press on Great Britain. Poland is also bracketed with Britain in this new outburst of Nazi violence. American underwriters, in view of the tension in Europe, have increased…

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War Risk Insurance a Substantial Increase Australia Affected Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 6

Substantial increases in war risk insurance rates on voyages to and from Australia were contained in a cable message which Sydney…

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Britain Accused of Creat- Ing a War Atmosphere. Berlin, April 14

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 6

An inspired statement issued to the foreign Press accuses Britain of deliberately provoking a war atmosphere by unscrupulously creating a panic…

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War, Weaving, Clothes and Food What An Albury Woman Found in Europe

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 3

Aftir a seven months' tour which touched England, Belgium, Germany, Rumania, Poland, Czecho-Slovakia, Switzerland, France, and l[?] Mrs. A Rudo[?] has returned to Albury with Wea[?]ing machinery, and talk of war food and clothes…

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Priest Disappointed To-day’scivilisation appalls Him Fears France Will Be Forced Into War Sydbet

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 6

“There is more civilisation in the wilds of Papua than in the outside world to-day,”said the Rev. Father Cadoux, French pri[?]st…

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Roosevelt’s Dramatic Bid for World Peace Appeal to German and Italian Dictators Ten Years’ No-war Pact Proposed U.S. Economic Co-operation as Reward President Tries to Save Europe From Abyss Hitler and Mussolini Certain to Reject Offer LONDON, April 15

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 1

A dramatic appeal for peace, made by the President of the United States (Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt) is almost certain to be rejected by the axis powers—Germany and Italy. Mr. Roosevelt despatched personal messages to Herr Hitler and Signor Mussolini, in which he proposed a 10 years Peace Pact, and if possible, a 25-year pact,…

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Anzac Day Ceremony at Memorial Gates

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1

REPRESENTATIVES of the various churches, the Mayor (Ald. J. E. McFaull), and Mr. R. Jones (president R. S. S. I. L.A. sub-branch) met last night…

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Correspondence the Anzac's Place in National Defence (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1

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

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The Great War Events Which Led Up to It

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

June 27, 1914.--Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife at Seajevo by a Servian. July 24,--Australia demands…

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Anzac Day. Celebration on

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Local District Council of the R.S.S.I.L.A., Anzac Day services will be held at Berrigan, Finley and Tocumwal on…

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"Germany Unlikely Make War" Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 2

Germany will-not invade Poland or make war for colonies. This is the view of the acting-Consul-General for Germany (Dr. O. Seger). He said…

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No Change in War Risks Rate Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 2

Messages received by Sydney brokers to-day indicated that there was no change in the war risks insurance rate, pool rate of 5 per cent for voyages…

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"Pay No Heed to Talk of War in 1939" Melbourne Man's Advice Germany's Chronic Position Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 2

"Pay no heed to the talk you hear about war in 1939," advised Mr. R. D. Elliott, in an address to-day to the Prahran Chamber of Commerce…

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Anzac Day Local Observances

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

Anzac Day (Tuesday next, 25th April) will be observed as a close public holiday. The observances locally, we…

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Anzac Bay Celebrations

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

Returned men will assemble , at the R.S. & S.I.L.A club rooms On Tuesday morning next at 10. 30 o’clock, to take part in the Anzac Day celebrations…

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Anzac Day Parade and Service

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 5

The usual service will be held on Anzac Day, when wreaths will be laid at the foot of the Memorial. There will be a procession from…

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Returned Soldiers' League Preparations for Anzac Day Service Diggers' Ball, June 2

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Henty sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. (Mr. A. R. Barrie, president, in the chair) it was decided to support the nomination…

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Militia in Anzac Day Dress Rehearsal

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

Members of the Albury detachment of the 59th Battalion are asked to attend the drill hall for a special parade on Sunday morning in unf[?]orm, with…

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More Spectacular Anzac Day Celebrations Arrangements at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 3

Anzac Day Celebrations at Albury on April 25, will be more, spectacular than in former years. In addition to a large column of…

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British Shipping Fears of Extensive Attack Without Declaration of War London, April 19

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 5

"If war over came to the world, it Would, so far as the people of this country are concerned, be only because they would feel…

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