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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Troops in Palestine Contradiction of Statements. Campaign Against Gangsters. War Office Rebuts Foreign Propaganda. LONDON, January 9

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 1

In a statement issued to-night the War Office says it considers in view of the absolutely baseless allegations being broadcast by persons and organisations unfriendly to Britain of atrocities of British troops in Palestine, it is desirable to make a public description of the real situation in that…

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American Envoy Sees Possibility of War in Europe Soon Mussolini May Light Match Ambition to Rival Hitler Chamberlain’s “Appeasement” Visit to Rome LONDON. January 11

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

While Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax are on their way to Rome to appease Signor Mussolini, the world has been startled by the prophecy of Mr. Joseph Kennedy, American Ambassador to London, who says…

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Rumoured Economic War Against Japanese. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

Rumours, apparently officially inspired, are current that Britain, in conjunction with France and the United States, is on the verge of…

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War in Spain. Loyalists in Tight Position. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

Catalonia is at bay. The Loyalists' morale has suffered in the past three weeks, since they have been consistently beaten…

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Economic War on Japan Rumours of Three Power Agreement LONDON--Jan, 12

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

Rumours apparently officially inspired, are current that Britain in conjunction with France and the United States, is one the verge of…

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Economic War Against Japan ? Plans in Hand Britain Said to be Ready America and France May Co-operate London, January 11

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

The diplomatic correspondent of the Australian Associated Press says that rumors, apparently inspired in official quarters, are…

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Soldiers Rush From Seymour to Save Bright

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

A serious position existed at Bright yesterday when raging forest fires threatened the town. These soldiers, members of the 15th Field Brigade [?] at Seymour, were rushed to the town to assist local firefighters…

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3500 Acres of Pine Plantations Burnt Devastating Fires at Bright 200 Soldiers Brought From Seymour Town Saved After Vast Destruction

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 6

Two lives, between 3000 and 4000 acres of pine plantations, unknown and unguessed at thousands of acres of rough timbered country, three homes and very large numbers of stock are die toll of a great fire which aged around Bright from Friday until Sunday…

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Returned Soldier Dies Following Altercation Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

William George Bowie Hendry, aged 62, a returned soldier, of Neutral Bay, wag found dead in bed this morning. Police are searching for a…

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War in Spain. Rebels Advancing. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

The Spanish rebels are advancing on all sectors in the Catalonian front. Rebel officers are confident they will capture Barcelona within…

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War in China. C hinese Urging Intervention. CHUNGKING

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

The casualties as a result of Sunday's air raid are now stated to be between 300 and 400. The Chinese are again urging…

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Horrors of Aerial War Seen in Chinese Town Chungking January 15

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 8

Despite opposition from pursuit plants and anti-aircraft guns, 76 Japanese war places raided Chungking, [?]quarters of the Chinese…

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Father’s Money Stolen at Racecourse “Son Afraid to Go Home” Returned Soldier Acquitted. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 6

In answer to a charge of having absconded with £12 his father had given him to look after at Flemington racecourse course on November 5, William George…

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Berlin Alleges That France Is About to Help Loyalists New Complications in Europe Italy Talks of War Republicans Hit Back With Success Near Granada LONDON, January 17

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 4

With the Republicans striving , against great odds to the Nationalist advance on Barcelona with some success, Reuter’s reports, by hitting back on another front, where they claim to have broken the insurgent line at…

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Hitler and Mussolini to Have Spanish War to Themselves France Will Remain Neutral German Threats to Back Axis Friend Flandin’s Warring, Each Side Claims Successes in Conflict LONDON, January 18

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 3

According to the “Daily Telegraph” correspondent in Paris, threatening hints form Germany that Herr Hitler will back any action taken by Mussolini if France intervenes on the side of the Spanish Government, are not…

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“War Like a Bush Fire” Orange

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

“No one could tell in a week before the bush fires that their menace was upon us,” said the Minister in charge of Recruiting (Mr. Hughes) at a…

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War in Spain. Loyalists in Tight Hole. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

Out-numbered by two to one in man power, and five to one in armaments, and with weather favouring the attackers, thus forbidding a respite…

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Doctors Had Some Close Calls in War Zone Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

Dr. T. A. Watson, of New Zealand, who readied Sydney to-day, considers he was lucky to escape with his life in the war zone, in China. Japanese…

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Crisis in Germany. Production Slowed Up Protest Against Another War New YORK--Jan. 19

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

New York newspapers feature two despatches from widely different sources, indicating the existence of a crists in Germany…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting Annual Meeting Relief to Sufferers From Bush Fires

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Henty sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held on Tuesday evening, the president (Mr. A. R. Barrie) in the chair…

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