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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

1,160 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 58

Risk of War "Deadly and Near" —Street. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Defence (Mr. Street), in a broadcast address last night, said, "The risk of war is very deadly and…

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To-day's Yesterdays America Enters the War Melbourne Tramways

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

Twenty-two years ago to-day Great Britain and France received the assistance of a new ally against Germany, for the…

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Memorial Hall Official Opening by Mayor Special Room for Returned Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

Last night the Mayer of Inverell (Aid. L. J. C[?]an) officially opened the Me[?]orial Hall, which has been made available by the…

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"War Near"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 6

A statement issued in Washington after a conference between President Roosevelt, the Secertary of State (Mr. Cordell Hull) and the Secretary to the…

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State War Book Being Compiled Highly Confidential Tome SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) announced to-day, after a meeting of Cabinet, that a State war book, supplementary to the…

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"The Anzac's Place in National Defence" (To the Editor)

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 6

Sir,—Australia's insurance against international aggression is an adequate scientific highly mechanised voluntary army…

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Anzac Day in New Zealand Special Liner for N. Coast Contingent

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 8

If 250 passengers could be obtained it would be passible to charter a special ship for the North Coast contingent of Diggers going to New Zealand…

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War Veterans' Home Arouses Public Interest

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 7

During the past few weeks a veritable stream of sightseers has visited the War Veterans' Home at Legacy Park, Narrabeen—the number calling…

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Charcoal for Motor Fuel la Event of War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

Recent statements appearing in the press anent the use of charcoal in motor vehicles in the event of war interfering with adequate supplies of…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Service

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

Arrangements have been completed for the commemoration service at the Capitol Theatre at 11 o'clock on Anzac Day, Tuesday, April 25…

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Anzac Day Armidale "Diggers'" Plans Service—smoke Concert

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 6

At the meeting of the Armidale sub-branch of the R[?]ed Soldiers' League of Australia last night it was decided to participate…

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Petrol Supplies Reservation For War Position of Private Car Owner

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 10

If the exigencies of war necessitated the reservation of available petrol supplies in Australia for military needs and essential…

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"RIDICULOUS" State Police For Darwin Auxiliaries And War Precautions SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

A report that New South Wales police were to be sent to Darwin and that their places would be taken in this State by auxiliaries…

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Infantry Camp From Behind the Scenes How Inverell Won the Tug-o,-War

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

We arrived in camp on Friday bright and party, and as I thought they would want at least one good officer in camp and that I might…

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Old Soldier's Prophecy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 9

There will not be another great war for 82 years says Lieut-Colonel P. H. Hansen. V.C., commanding the 2nd Lincolin Regiment. He told the…

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"Inflammatory War Statements" President Criticised in the Senate. WASHINGTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 1

Senatorial displeasure at President Roosevelt's utterances on foreign affairs was given an airing in the Senate, culminating in a resolution introduced by the Republican. Senator Bridges, calling on the Senate to disapprove "the inflammatory" war…

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Anzac Day Inverell Celebrations Annual March of Returned Men

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 4

The combined Anzac Commemoration Service will be held in The Capitol Theatre, Inverell, on Tuesday of next week, April 25,…

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Anzac Day Commemoration

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 2

The usual observances will take place in regard to Anzac Day that have obtained over a number of years. United services will be held…

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Worried Over War

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 7

The Brisbane police learned the James Hart 600 a number of a wealthy Queensland family, who fell 150 feet to his death from the roof of a…

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Horses Needed For Home Defence Grave Position if War Comes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 6

The importance of the horse from the viewpoints of national security and agricultural economy was stressed by delegates at a…

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