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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Frank Warning U.S. War Secretary Dictatorship Nations Cautioned New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

The Secretory (or War (Mr. Woodring), In an amazingly frank speech before the United States Chamber of Commerce, warned…

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To My Chum a Soldier's Verse Letter

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 8

How are [?] willa you o[?] chum. Since the day that we last m[?] I should [?] much like a…

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Important Meeting Of Nations At Geneva CZECHOSLOVAKIA Germany's Free Hand Quick Settlement Desired Without European War London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 1

Representatives of Britain and France, regarding Czechoslovakia, will not be unwelcome in Germany provided…

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Sino-japanese War Amoy in Flames Hong Kong

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 1

A message from Amoy states that the greater part of the town is going up in smoke. To [?]…

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[Y[?] European [?] War [?]:Nara[?] Murder:said Loss:Japanese Use [?]

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 6

There is now relieved to be a moderate chance of a peaceful settlement of the Czechoslovakian problem by a comprehensive compromise…

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Anzac

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 9

Say not that they are dead, who fell By Anzac's stormy cove; The better part of them shall dwell. Within the land they love…

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How King George Tried To Prevent The Great War

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 10

How King George V. tried to prevent the Great War is shown in the second part of the tenth volume of the "British documents…

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Mr' Lang's New Paper Publication on May 27 War on Industrialists

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 3

The leader of the State Labour Party, Mr. Lang, who lost control of the 'Labour Daily," after recent litigation, will bring out the new weekly paper,…

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The War in China Japanese Occupy Amoy Apprehension At Hankow Shanghai

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 4

Japanese occupation of Amoy Island is complete, and it is considered to be the prelude to the invasion of South China…

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Soldiers' Auxiliary Organisation Dissolved

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 8

The postponed annual meeting of the R. S. & S.I.L.A. Women's Auxiliary was held on Wednesday afternoon, when it was determined…

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Returned Soldiers Thank Police and Railways

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 3

Returned soldiers, at a meeting of the Armidale league last night, decided to send letters of thanks to the Chief Commissioner…

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Film Romance Includes Spanish War "Shots"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 3

Actual shots of Madrid under fire and fighting around the adjacent countryside are included in "The Last Train From Madrid," the first drama…

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The War in China

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 3

It is believed that there are now 1,000,000 Japanese troops in China, and that of these 300,000 are immobilised from the conflict because they are…

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Sino-japanese War Yesterday's News

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 3

The gap between the Japanese [?] are converging on the Lung[?] Railway from the north and from the South has now been narrowed to…

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Chinese Army Caught Like Rats Great Annihilation Operation General Deserts 400,000 Men Chinese Deny Being Routed 200,000 Men Fight Rearguard Action End of War Remote LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 1

BY CUTTING THE LUNGHAI RAILWAY AT THREE POINTS THE JAPANESE CLAIM TO HAVE CAUGHT CHINESE ARMIES LIKE RATS IN A BAG, SAYS THE "TIMES" TOKYO CORRESPONDENT…

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Yesterday's News S.P. Betting Chinese War: [?] Striker On [?] Explosion

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 7

Gra[?] and it as crops [?] party of Ea[?] been adversely attested by [?] and frost. It is expected that Italy will have to import…

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Japanese War Goods Bishop Burgmann Upholds Waterside Workers SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 1

The Bishop of Goulburn. Dr. Burgmanmm says he deplores the Government ultimat[?]m to the Waterside Worker who he against…

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If War Comes to Britain New Zealand Will Be There! Minister's Declaration Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 4

The New Zealand Minister for Finance (Mr. Nash), addressing the electors, said that if the Old Country was attacked, New Zealand was…

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Anglo-Italian Agreement is Threatened Crisis Faces Europe Ii Duce is Angry Over Prolongation of War London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

Communications have reached Downing Street in the last few hours which indicate that Europe faces…

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[?] News ss[?] Betting : Hall [?] Crisis : Aeropl[?] : Chinese War: [?] Agreements

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 8

It is reported that there are fears in London that the AngloAmerican trade negotiations may break down. This would have a serious effect on…

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