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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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'Not Waging War on Community' Communist Bulletin

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 10

"The miners are waging war. not on the community as Lyons says but on the combines, for improved conditions." states n bulletin issued to-day…

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War Risk Insurance on Cargoes London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 6

An influential deputation representing shipping and groin interests visited the Board of Trade to-day and urged the Government to adopt Immediately a system of…

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Some Way Out Without War Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 3

Discussing the international situation to-day, the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Hughes) said he considered it most hopeful that Mr…

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China's War Dead Total One Million Geneva

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 1

The Chinese Ambassador to Paris. Dr. Wellington Koo. informed, the League to-day that 1,000,000 Chinese had been killed, and 30,000,000…

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War in China "Conflict May Be Long" TOKIO, September 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 12

The Prime Minister of Japan (Prince Konoye) said it was uncertain whether hostilities in China would cease with the capture of Hankow. Therefore, Japan…

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From The... Presses Women and War Eric Linklater's Latest Novel

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 3

The ancient Aristophanic remedy of a love-strike by the women of the world to atop the warring of their men is the one…

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War Risks Lloyd's Gives Notice Termination of Contracts London, September 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 12

It is understood that the meeting of Lloyd's underwriters to-day decided to give 48 hours' notice of the termination of all contracts covering war risks…

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Consult People State Labour and War Mr. Lang States Views Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 12

A resolution reaffirming its decision to resist any attempt to involve Australia in a European war was carried at a special meeting of the executive of the…

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"No Reason for War" Mr. Hughes Hopeful Praises Mr. Chamberlain Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 11

The world to-day needed peace to deal with the economic problems which confronted all nations, said the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. W. M. Hughes)…

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Youth's Wings Not for War! Model 'Planes In America New York, August 20

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 3

Part of a big-scale youth programme, the designing, building and flying of miniature aircraft, culminates annually in America's national…

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"War Coming" German Doctors in Prague Warned Gas Masks Sell Briskly London, September 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 11

"Without panic, but quite steadily, the purchasing of preserved foodstuffs, soap, and candles continues in Prague," says the Prague correspondent of the "Daily…

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Minister's Denial Returned Soldiers Not Displaced Arms Factory Dismissals Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 9

A denial that non-returned soldiers had displaced 34 returned soldiers on special work at the small arms factory at Footscray was given to-day by the Minister…

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Count Luckner's £5 to Soldiers Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 1

Count von Luckner's telephone-book tearing exploits are recalled by the annual report of the N.S.W. Blinded Soldiers' Association…

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Causes of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 9

Sir,—The statements made by prominent men who are supposed to be leaders are pathetic. Mr. Jordan, High Commissioner or New Zealand, is the latest case in…

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March in London "Stop Hitler, Stop War" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 9

While the Anglo-French discussions were proceeding in Downing-street, a crowd filled Trafalgar Square to hear…

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Europe's Fuse Splutters War's Race With Diplomacy LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 7

Observers in Berlin consider that if Dr. Hodza's refusal of a plebiscite represents his last word, a local…

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"Peace Or War This Week," Says French General PARIS

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 1

"France hates war but does not fear it," declared General Lesourd, Military Governor of Verdun. In an address to the garrison which had…

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War Risk Charge Rates on Australian Wool Increased LONDON, September 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 8

Insurance on Australian wool in transit to Europe via the Mediterranean will carry a war risk addition which has been increased from 5/ to £2 per cent.,…

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Eastern War Probably Last Two More Years Chinese Journalist's View Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 5

The war in China would probably lust for another two years, said Mr. Henry Ching, correspondent of "The Times" in South China, and editor of the "South…

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Sinister Signs in Germany Czechs' Fate Goebbels Says Nation Already at War Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 1

The Nazi Propaganda Minister (Dr. Goebbels) at a conference with editors declared that Germany was not on the threshold of war but was already in the midst of war, which would be won by the country…

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