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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Threat From Japan War in International Zone If Support for China Continues Nanking, February 25

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

The Japanese puppet Government, in a statement declared: “We hesitate to bomb British and French vessels in the Yangste as an enemy, but…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Appointment of Prefects and Captains

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

The prefects for 1939 were announced at a general ahsembly of the students of the High School on Friday last. They are: Boys.—…

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Industrial Labor Wages War on Combines and Monopolies By-election Campaign Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

Opening his campaign on behalf of the Industrial Labor Party in Hurstville by-election to-night, the leader of the party (Mr. R. J…

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England Will Never Forget Australia’s Help in War Lord Nuffield Entertained Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

England would never forget what Australia had done for the Empire during the last war, declared Lord Nuffield at a State luncheon tendered by the…

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BRITAIN 2000 Ships Short of Requirements for War London, February 27

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 1

The “Daily Telegraph” reports that Lord Craigmyle, former chairman of P. and O., speaking at a national service rally at Galashiels, declared that…

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Can Build War Planes Australia’s Potential Capacity Mission Leader’s View Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 1

The leader of the British Air Mission (Sir Hardman Lever) said to-day he was co[?] that Australia had the potential capacity to produce war…

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A Standing Army 10,000 Men To Be Enlisted Spread Over Several Years £4,000,000 a Year Scheme Announced SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 6

Federal Cabinet to-day gave provisional approval to the recommendation of the Inspector-General of the Australian Military Forces, Lieut-General E. Squires, for the formation of a standing army of 10,000 men. Further details of the various aspects of General Squires’ report are…

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America and War Senate Move for Referendum WASHINGTON, February 28

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

A bi-partisan bloc of 12 Senators has introduced a joint resolution proposing a Constitutional amendment requiring a national referendum for a…

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Transport in War How Australia Would Benefit Big Change Since 1914

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 8

The Commonwealth authorities in formulating their transport plans for the defence of Australia are confronted with very different conditions—as…

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Sydney Council Motion Would Delete Preference to Returned Soldiers SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

The returned soldiers and sailors’ preference clause will be ignored by Sydney City Council if a recommendation of the Finance Committee is…

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After 22 Years Tocumwal Soldiers Remains Found

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

Over 22 years ago, Corporal A. A. Currrie, son of Mr. A. A. Currie, of Tocumwal, was killed at the Great War, but his remains were not…

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Returned Soldiers Should Have Own Hospitals Expert Opposes Change Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 6

Contending that public opinion and returned soldiers’ organisations, would be opposed to any alteration of the present policy of segregating returned…

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Border Clash in Manchukuo; Soviet Soldiers Killed. Hsinging, March 4

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

Eleven Soviet soldiers are reported to have been killed in two attacks made on a frontier post in western Manchukuo. The Manchukuon forces…

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Peer Dead, Who Went to Gaol to Uphold a Principle Conscientious Objector During War Lord Allen’s Death London, March 3

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2

The death occurred in Switzerland to-day of Lord Allen of Hurtwood, at the age of 49. Leader of the conscientious objectors…

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"Heading for War" Democracies', Heavy Armaments Says Italian Writer Rome, March 6

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

"Everything proves that the Democracies are heading more rapidly towards war than eyer. Their armaments are losing their defensive…

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“Heading for War” Accusation Against Democracies Gayda Suspicious of Mr. Chamberlin ROME, March 5

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 6

“Everything proves that the democracies are rapidly proceeding towards wax. Their armaments are losing their defensive character,…

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Hay War Memorial High School. Appointment of Prefects and Captains

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 1

The prefects for 1939 were announced at a general assembly of the students of the High School on Friday last. They are: Boys.—…

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War in East Hits N.S.W. Trade with China Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 5

Exports from N.S.W. to China expressed in terms of sterling in 1936-37 were valued at £443,430, and in 1937-38 £516,205. These figures compare…

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Republican Fleet Surrenders to France End of War in Sight Reported Armistice Move Colonel Casado Believed to Have Gone to Burgos LONDON, March 7

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 1

The end of the Spanish civil war is believed to be imminent. According to the “Petit Parisien,” a Republican officer, believed to be Colonel Casado, of the Republican Defence Council, has gone to Burgos to negotiate an armistice…

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Tug-o-war Challenge Cup

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

THE O’SHAUGHNESSY CHALLENGE TUG-O-WAR rap which has been given by Mr. S. O’Shaughnessy for competition between tug-o-war…

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