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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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"War in Spring" Hitler's Alleged Warning SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 1

A pictorial gives prominence [?] a story that Hitler Instructed his general staff to be prepared early in Spring for another move that…

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War in Spain. London

North West Champion · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

Spanish Rebels, starting from the Village of Blancaford, broke the second Republican field fortification defending the right bank of the river…

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Economic War. Declaration Against Japan Expected. London

North West Champion · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

Rumours, apparently officially inspired, are current that Britain, in conjunction with France and the United States, is on the verge…

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British Soldiers Imprisoned Needless Killing Of Arab JERUSALEM Wednesday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 1

The Special Court which inquired into the unjustified Wiling of an Arab, sentenced two British soldiers to terms of imprisonment and two…

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War in Spain. Rebels' Victory. Burgos

North West Champion · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

Advancing from Valls the Rebels occupied the first houses on the west side of Tarragons. They have covered the 13 miles from Valls in 24…

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Spanish War. Franco at Barcelona's Door. London

North West Champion · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

General Fanco now claims to be within 15 miles of Barcelona at certain points. In Barcelona all nonmilitary business houses will be closed…

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Latest Cables. Chinese War. Desperate Japanese Offensive. Chiang-kai-shek Optimistic. London

North West Champion · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

Japan is preparing a desperate effort to crush China. Enormous reinforcements are being poured into China, while armies are being…

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War Not Imminent. Lord Strabolgi's Views. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

Lord Strabolgi, speaking at a farewell dinner prior to his return to England, said that no British Government could last 48 hours that sought…

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The War in The East Devastation and Desolation Mr. McIntyre's Graphic Narrative

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

Timed to dock at Kobe at 11 a.m. after leaving Yokohoma in the midst of an air raid rehearsal, the ship on which Mr. H. N…

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Latest Cables. Spanish War. Appeal to Britain and France. London

North West Champion · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

The President of Spain, Senor Azana, is going to Paris in order to urge the English and French governments to alleviate the…

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Flying Schools To Train Pilots Suggested at Soldiers' Meeting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

A suggestion that the citizens of Narrabri take steps to inaugurate flying classes was outlined by Mr. L. P. Noller, at the R.S…

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Embargo On Japanese War Material? LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

The Council of International Peace Campaign carried a resolution that while it desired to end the Spanish war, it protested…

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Enlistments Encouraged Prominent Banker's Attitude

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

Training in military duties and preparation for Home Defence by service in the Militia, are just as necessary as it is for a Bank to have…

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"Heading Towards War" Rome, Sunday

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 1

Everything, proves that the democracies are heading more rapidly towards war; their armaments were losing their…

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War Veterans Home Appeal

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 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 Club of Sydney will be…

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War Veterans' Home Appeal

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

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 Club of…

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The Effects of War. Women and Children

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 4

"Will women stand war conditions as well as men," asked Dr. Maurice Wright, O.B.E., M.D. in a lecture to the Tavistock Clinic on "The Effect of War…

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Anzac Day Poem

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 5

Tho friends of Mrs. A. E. Millar, of Wagga, who spent some month visiting her sisters, Mrs. D. C. Rayner, of Tyndale, and Sister G. M…

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Poland Must Be Ready for War. Warsaw

North West Champion · Monday 27 March 1939 · page 2

The War Office Journal declares that Poland must be ready for war with her strongest antagonists. The Czechs' tragedy must be a lesson to…

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War Veterans' Home Appeal

North West Champion · Thursday 30 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 Club of…

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