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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

1,160 stories in New England's papers · page 21 of 58

£11,000,000 INVOLVED 260-Years-Old Will Case To End Dutch Soldier Who Died In Germany By Air Mail.) LONDON, July 15

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 3

A settlement is expected soon by the Hague Court of Appeal of a will case which has lasted 260 years. A fortune of £11,000,000 is…

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URALLA Soldier Settlers Uralla League Branch Perturbed Sends Motion To Conference

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 8

The treasurer (Mr. E. W. Milton) reported to last Friday's meeting of Uralla sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. that the following motion had been…

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"Liberty" to Be Banned in Spain Name For Children Born During War Many Changes At Birth Registers By Air Mail.) LONDON, July 15

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 3

"Liberty," as a Christian name, is banned in Spain. It is contended that such a first name is not Christian, but "merely political."…

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Country Women of World Talk of Chores, not War

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 3

Plata farm women' of 58 nations gather at London in triennial conference—Week's holiday for each delegate in an English home typifies the rich hospitality offered to the visitors. LONDON, June 1.—"Too busy to…

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The Great War 25th Anniversary To-day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 4

Twenty-five years ago the main offensive German army crossed the Belgian border on its way to envelop Paris…

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War Unlikely Britain Prepared Leader of Peace Front LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

The view that war is unlikely was expressed by the Secretary of state State for Dominion Affairs, Sir Thomas Inskip…

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Inskip Says: 'War Unlikely' Britain Becomes Stronger Every Week Capacity To Resist Invader LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

The view that war was unlikely was expressed by the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (Sir Thomas Inskip)…

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Japan Wants Pact With Germany War Leaders' Demand Tientsin Talks Held Up Anglo-Japanese Relations Deteriorating TOKYO

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

After a lengthy conference Japanese war leaders are presenting a report to the inner Cabinet which, it is believed, demands a military alliance with Italy and Germany. Meanwhile the conference between the British Ambassador…

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Demand for Alliance with Rome-berlin Japanese War Leaders Report to Cabinet Tokyo Press Charges Britain With Insincerity Feeling Spreads to Mission Hospital Tokyo

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

AFTER A LENGTHY CONFERENCE JAPANESE WAR LEADERS ARE PRESENTING A REPORT TO THE INNER CABINET WHICH, IT IS BELIEVED, DEMANDS A MILITARY ALLIANCE WITH ITALY AND GERMANY…

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Two Japanese Warships Sunk Destroyer Battered by Ancient Muzzle Loaders Invaders Reply with Bombs 200 Dead, 1700 Wounded At Wuchow; Thousands Homeless LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 1

The Chinese claim to have sunk two Japanese warships while repelling an attack at Wangmoon, where additional warships were assembling. Foreign sources confirm the sinking of a 1000 tons…

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Sino-japanese War Varying Successes Claimed Canton River Opened Japanese Reinforcements Landed Two Japanese Warships Sunk LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 1

According to the "Times" Hongkong correspondent the Japanese have re-opened the Canton River, allowing the passage of one British ship fortnightly. During the blockade 8000 troops were landed and despatched inland…

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"Danzig 'Showdown' Likely Within Week" Not Necessarily War Polish Army's Belief Tension in Germany London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

The Associated Press Warsaw correspondent states that leave of absence will not be granted to the Polish Army after August 15, owing to the belief that a showdown is likely, though not necessarily war…

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Sino-japanese War Chinese Claim Successes SHANGHAI

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

The Chinese claim that the Japanese are retreating on a hundred-mile front at Hupch…

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To-day's Yesterdays War In The Pacific Royal Visit Closes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 7

Twenty-live years ago to-day the war in the Pacific developed into a time of swift surprises, the stealthy…

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Mussolini's Endeavours To Avert European War Understood To Have Made Request To Pope LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

The Italian Foreign Minister (Count Ciano) is expected to urge moderation at his meeting with the German Foreign Minister (Herr Von…

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War Preparations at Danzig Foerster's Inflammably Speech Danzig Must Be Returned Always a German City Arms Landed at Gydnia DANZIG

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 1

Addressing a crowd who roared tumultuously "We want to return to the Reich," the Nazi leader, Herr Foerster declared that Danzigers were absolutely clear and firm in the conviction that their liberation was at hand, and that…

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Good Pilots Russia Air-minded Progress Since War

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 6

To-day Russia is the most air-minded country in the world. The years since the war have shown that Russians are peculiarly…

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Old Weapons in Modern War

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 3

Very interesting is the reversion to ancient conditions of warfare. In Spain's recent war with the Moors, stones were slung very much in the…

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War on Cattle Diseasei Reaches New Stage in Britain Success OS Experiments -By Air Mail.) LONDON, July 29

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 6

A new remedy, it is believed, has been found for the cattle disease known as contagious ahortion, which is estimated to affect…

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Drug Traffic in China Japanese Soldiers as Opium Addicts

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 6

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