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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

674 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 34

Conditions in Spain German Bombs Used Loyalist Troops Reinforced Imports of German War Material Rumors of Settlement Denied LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 1

THE "DAILY TELEGRAPH'S" BARCELONA CORRESPONDENT SAYS ANY GOVERNMENT PROPOSING A TRUCE WITH THE REBELS WOULD SOON FALL. Technicians identified bombs which were dropped on the city on…

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British View of German Action Labor Party Outspoken Restlessness Among Populace Hitler's Actions Analysed. Austrian Invasion Pre-Conceived. 100,000 German Soldiers in Austria. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 1

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE LABOR PARTY'S NATIONAL CAMPAIGN, MR. H. MORRISON, DECLARED THAT MR. CHAMBERLAIN MUST PERCEIVE THAT THE COUNTRY AND A GROWING NUMBER OF PARLIAMENTARIANS WERE…

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The Kangaroos League Cancels "Welcome Home" SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

The N.S. Wales Rugby League decided last night to cancel the "welcome home" which it had arranged to give the Kangaroos, who are due…

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Blown to Pieces Chinese Soldiers Die After Commander's Suicide Tientsin-Pukow Incident Shanghai

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

A vivid incident in the Tientsin-Pukow conflict arose out of an encounter between the Japanese and 300 Chinese…

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Anzac Day

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

Uralla sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A. has been notified that forms for free tickets to Sydney for Anzac Day celebrations are still procurable. Diggers…

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The German Attitude to Czecho-Slovakia Danger of War British Prime Minister's Statement Foreshadowed Influence of Dominions on Empire Policy LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, and Foreign Minister, Lord Halifax, summoned the Dominion High Commissioners to the Foreign Office to-night to read to them the final draft of a statement which Mr…

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Pistol Duel Twelve Shots Exchanged Melbourne Constable Wounded Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

Constable Thomas Petersen, of Yarra Junction, was wounded in the. leg during a pistol duel with an unknown man at Launching…

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Oversea Markets Uneasy Conditions War Expenditure Profits

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

A cablegram published in the Herald dated March 19 gives the following information (inter aha) Investors passion for liquidity was…

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Yesterday's News Immigration: Mexico Exportation Export of Iron Ore: Spanish War Australian Defence

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 6

Taree young greyhounds were burnt to death and another had to be destroyed, when the kennel of Mr George Townsend, Camp Brown were…

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Returned Soldiers' Cricket

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

Dr G A Vivers has invited the cricket team from the Returned Soldiers of Inverell and Glen Innes to play their annual cricket match at King's…

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Spain Civil War "On Last Lap" Rebel Successes Continue London

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 1

The London Times' Burgos correspondent states that the Navarre corns of rebels, advancing out of the snow north of Huesca,…

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Early End of Spanish War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 6

The expectation of the early termination of the campaign in Spain is supportedly the discovery of a diary and letters of a Californian, Major…

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£10,000 Unearthed by Luckner Legitimate War Contraband Auckland

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 1

Count Felix Von Luckner denies that he has become [?] for life [?] digging up a [?] which he bad buried [?] on Mopela Island, 21…

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Roumania Nervous German Move Watched Eye on Oil Fields Danubian War Flotilla London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 1

Some newspapers in Rumania are nervous regarding Germany's intention to create a Danube war flotilla, says the…

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War in May Hungarian Seer's Prophecy Woman Who Foretold Abdication By Air Mail.) London, March 12

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 4

A woman who claims to have foretold the death of King George V. and the abdication of King Edward VIII., has prophesied the…

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Spanish War Reaching Finality Rebels Swiftly Advance Loyalists Disastrous Retreat Rome Warns France Grave Consequences of Interference Desperate Stand of Loyalist Forces LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 1

DURING THE WEEK-END, GENERAL FRANCO'S FORCES SWIFTLY ADVANCED ALONG A FRONT OF 125 MILES, WITH 200,000 SOLDIERS, SUPPORTED BY 300 BOMBING PLANES AND FIGHTERS; SAYS THE "TIMES" HENDAYE…

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TELEVISION For Use on War Planes Will Show Enemy's Movements LONDON, March 5

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 6

Just before his departure, Mr. J. L. Baird, television pioneer, now on his way to Australia for the World Radio Conference at Sydney, discussed new…

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Soldiers' Cricket Postponed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 4

Word has been received from Dr. Vivers that unfortunately he will not be able to the present at King's Plains for the annual cricket match between…

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New Phase In Sino-Japanese Conflict Chinese Hit Back Japanese Force Engulfed Success of Guerillas Mongolian Soldiers Surrender Hankow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 1

Thirty thousand Japanese mechanised troops, cut off from the rear, are making a desperate attempt to break…

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War Claims Spain and Japan British Government's Attitude Heavy Compensation Demanded LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 1

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Butler) announced in the House of Commons to-day that the Government had…

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