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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

1,377 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 69

1,000,000 KILLED China's Casualties in War League of Nations Told Geneva, September 17

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

Dr. Wellington Koo (China), informed the Assembly, of the League of Nations that 1,000,000 Chinese had been killed and 30,000,000 rendered homeless and…

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Aid Czechs Moral Obligation on War Allies U.S. Senator's Views Los Angeles, September 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 7

Senator Key Pittman, Chairman of the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, in a nation-wide broadcast, declared that the Governments who were responsible…

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U.S. SOUNDED Act for Czechoslovakia in Germany Should War Occur "Menace of Dictatorships" (Australian Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, September 18

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

The United States has been sounded out on the possibilities of her taking over Czechoslovakia's diplomatic affairs in Germany…

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On Conscription Soldiers' Ballot Suggested League Congress to Consider Sydney

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

Many motions dealing with conscription are listed for discussion at the Returned Soldiers' League annual congress, which will open at Newcastle on Wednesday…

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Returned Soldiers' Conferences

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 7

The Deputy Premier (Colonel Bruxner) will open the Soldier Settlers' Conference at tho City Hall to-morrow at 10 a.m…

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London Chinese Starve to Aid Soldiers London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 7

London Chinese fasted all day in observance of the anniversary of Japan's first action in Manchuria in order to share the soldiers' hunger and devote the money…

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Momentous Talks Begin British and French Statesmen Frightful Dilemma "Dishonour or War Issue for France" (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, September 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 7

The Prime Minister of France (M Daladier) and the Minister for Foreign Affairs (M. Bonnet) began momentous conversations with…

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Atlantic Base American Navy Move Europe's War-clouds Japanese Menace Eliminated for a Time (Australian Associated Press.) San Juan, September 16

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

Convinced of Puerto Rico's value in defending the Panama Canal, the United States Naval Board and military and aviation experts…

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Expect Invasion Czechs Prepared to Fight Alone Oppose Plebiscite Warning That War Cannot Be Localised (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, September 18

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

It would be criminal to disguise the fact that whatever optimism is felt elsewhere, Czechoslovakia expects an invasion and violent air…

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Solution Simple Mussolini on Europe's Problems Plebiscites for All "Italy Already Chosen Side If War Comes" (Australian Associated Press.) ROME, September 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 7

In the face of the problems now agitating, Europe, the solution was a simple one, namely, plebiscites for all nationalities demanding…

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Annual Dinner Waratah Returned Men Convention Delegates Entertained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 10

The Returned Soldiers' League had shared the responsibilities of the postwar years said the State President (Mr. L. A. Robb) at the first annual dinner…

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Threat of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 11

Sir,—Mr. Lyons has pledged Australia's assistance on behalf of Great Britain, if we are manocuvred into another war, in which if anybody wins it will be, as usual,…

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The War Threat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 11

Sir,—No matter what viewpoint one may hold, everybody must admit that the international situation is going from bad to worse. The question we are to…

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German Attack Border Custom-house Two Czech Guards Wounded London, September 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 7

It is reported from Asch, according to the Prague correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," that two Czech border guards were wounded at Brux (Bohemia) by…

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Pension Claim of War Widow Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 1

An appeal for Commonwealth-wide support and direct intercession of the Prime Minister should recourse to other avenues fall will be advocated by…

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"Greater Evil Than War" Dishonourable Surrender SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 13

A greater evil than war was progressive surrender with dishonour to predatory Powers, whose concepts were anti-Christian, said Mr. D. O'Sullivan, leader of…

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Distribution of Food Britain's War Precautions LONDON, September 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 8

Mr. Henry French, Director of the Food (Defence Plans) Department of the Board of Trade, in cooperation with 1500 local food officers, has created an organisation…

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"Not Committed" Australia and War Mr. Curtin's Views Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 6

"I do not believe that any statement has yet been made to indicate that the Australian people are being embroiled in war," said the Leader of the Opposition…

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New Levies for War in Spain Rebel Losses Reported London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 9

Tens of thousands of men from the military class, aged 34, have joined the Loyalist colors and are training to provide ample…

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War Is Not the Worst Evil "Surrender to Dishonor" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 4

"War is a terrible evil, but it seems to me that war is not the greatest of evils." declared Mr. Donal O'Sullivan, leader of the Irish delegation to the…

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