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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Madrid Peace or War? LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

According to "Petit Parisien," General Casado. representative of the New Defence Council in Madrid, has opened peace negotiations…

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Yesterday's News Syaln—Building Society Funds—Military—Chinese War—Goering in Italy—England's Army

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

The Communists and a section of the Republican Army chiefs at Madrid, who have been opposing the new National Defence Council, which achieved…

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Returned Soldiers Appeal For Members

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

At the meeting of the Armidale sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night, it was. reported that there were 95…

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Short or Long War Britain Could Not Be Beaten LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 1

"I am convinced that we could not be defeated in a short war by any knockout blow, and that in a long war our almost inexhaustible resources would ensure final victory."…

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War Nicknames

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

War nicknames are a curious study. Probably there never was a war which did not give rise to some comic or offensive designation for…

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Spanish War Madrid Activities Food Rations Supplied LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

General Miaja, head of the Madrid Defence Council claims that the Communist revolt has ended The Republicans have cleared…

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Man Wounded Fight at Night Club SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

With a bullet wound in the abdomen, Michael Leonard was found in the gutter in Dowling Street. East Sydney, early this morning…

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Lang Still Booming Loud Speaker War Police Intervene SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

Police intervened at Hurstville last night when Lang Labour speakers were using amplifiers and drowning the voices from…

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War Veterans' Home Appeal

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 5

The first section of the War Veterans Home, which is being Jo[?] sponsored by the R.S.S.I.L.A. (New South Wales Branch) and the…

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Suez in Time of War Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

One of the reason which actuated the British Government to send an air mission to Australia is the…

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Air Report War-'Plane Production MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 1

The All Mission's report will probably be handed in the Prime Minister on Wednesday. Treasurer Casey has described the…

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War Veterans' Home Appeal for Funds

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 March 1939 · page 3

The first section of the War Veterans' Home, which is being jointly sponsored by the R.S. & S.I.L.A. (N.S.W. Branch) and the Legacy…

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Frames For War 'Planes MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) announced that immediate steps would be taken by the Commonwealth Government to begin the…

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Liberty Threatened Enlistment of Resources Attorney-General's View SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

Res[?]ding to the toast of Parliament at the annual dinner of the Royal Society. Attorney-General Manning said all rights and…

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Enlistment of Resources Defending Liberty SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

Responding to the toast of "Parliament" at the annual dinner of the Royal Society the Attorney-General (Sir Harry Manning) said that all…

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War Risks Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 1

The Marine Underwriters' Association has received a cable from London announcing an increase in…

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London News "Jitterbugs" and Food Storage: Bar "Gulping" Children in War

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 3

WHILE "constant, subscribers" are writing to the papers to adduce evidence that Britain is not really a nation of Jitterbugs, there is a running…

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WOULD U.S. Go to War? to Save Democracy Views of American Citizen Letter to Grafton Friend

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 8

Under dale of San Francisco, February 23. 1939, an American (Mr. Walter Macarthur) writes to a Grafton friend (states the…

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Poland Declares Must Be Ready for War WARSAW

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 1

The War Office journal declares that Poland must be ready for war with the strongest antagonists. The Czech, tragedy must be a…

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Canadian Opposition to War Ottawa

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1939 · page 1

Canada's status in the event of war is likely to cause a crisis in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) received a petition from 21…

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