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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Chinese 'Planes Carry War Into Japanese Territory SHANGHAI

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

The Japanese Headquarters say that changes are essential for the prolonged hostilities ahead. Chinese 'planes during the…

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"DIED" To Save His Life! a True Story of the Spanish War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

The Spanish insurgents were advancing upon the seaport of Malaga, and soon they would capture it—or so hoped Alvaro Esteva. And the sooner the…

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In Time of War SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 1

Plans have been completed by army headquarters for the motorisation of units of the Australian…

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Far East War From the Air Chinese Claims Shanghai

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 1

The Chinese claim to have brought down eight of fifty aeroplanes raiding Nanching, besides shooting down six and seizing two in Kwantung…

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War Scare Austrians Occupy Heights VIENNA

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

As an [?] European [?]…

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Japanese Soldier Attacks Shanghai Resident SHANGHAI

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 1

A Japanese [?] and slashed [?]…

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[?] Soldier in Trouble Outcome of Liquor SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 4

Norman Bruce Murray, 62, joiner, appeared at Paddington Police Court with having assaulted Constable O'Neill…

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Rail Warrants For Anzac Day March

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 4

Rail warrants will be issued for returned ex-service men to attend the Anzac Day celebrations in Sydney. The Armidale sub-branch of the…

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Long Term War Japanese General's Admission China May Get Recruits Equipment the Difficulty Tokio

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

"Chiang Kai Shek may succeed in enlisting the necessary recruits, but he will find difficulty in securing the requisite…

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German Air Force Sharp Weapon For War Marshal Goering's Claim "We Will Be Terrible" Berlin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 1

"The German air force is not merely a force for peace time parades, bat a very sharp weapon for war," said Marshal…

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Escape From Gaol Constable Critically Wounded PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 1

The Police Department has received a report from Herne Hill, near Midland Junction, that two natives who escaped with the help…

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The War in China Japanese Nearing Yellow River River Craft Destroyed Shanghai

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 1

Battling through snowstorms in the mountain passes Japanese reached Haku, six miles from the Yellow River…

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"Would I Fight?" What Young Oxford Thinks of War Conflicting Views on Vital Subjects By Air Mail.) London, February I9

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 6

Eleven Oxford University men and women tell the world what they think of war, and the individual's attitude to that calamity,…

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British Destroyers To Rescue Of Survivors Naval Battle In Spanish Civil War Rebel Cruiser Sunk British Seaman Fatally Injured Barcelona

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 1

In a naval battle off the coast near Cartagena, between warships and aeroplanes on both sides, the rebel cruiser…

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Outspoken Declaration on World Situation by Mr. Chamberlain Britain's Preparedness for War "No Meddlesome Interference" LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

A remarkably outspoken declaration on the world situation was made by the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain in the House of Commons, when with characteristic frankness he introduced the defence…

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Trip Abroad Soldiers for Villers-Bretonneaux PARIS

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

It is understood that a party of Australian Returned Soldiers, under the auspices of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, will…

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Sino-Japanese War Enormous Losses Computed Crossing Yellow River Frustrated SHANGHAI, Tuesday. the Japanese Compute Chinese Casualties to Date at 809,000, While Half a Million Chinese Are Now Operating on Various Fronts

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

The Japanese will hold a vast review of all arms in their section of the International Settlement on Thursday in commemoration of the 34th Anniversary of the Russo-Japanese war. The Japanese claim to [?] the whole of Shanei which is offset…

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"There Was Danger of Civil War" SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

Speaking at Goulburn, the Minister for Education, Mr. D. H. Drummond said Mr. Lang had challenged democratic…

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[?]A. [?] MEETING [?] Soldiers Preference Act

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8

The [?] meeting of the Inverell [?] branch of the R.S.S.I.[?] said in the School of Arts on Wednesday night when…

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Returned Soldiers Activities of Sub-Branch Track Rations to Continue

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

The question of abandoning the 2/6 ration for returned soldiers on the track was discussed at the meeting of the Armidale…

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