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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

232 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 12

Should War Come Moree Will Be Ready. S.o.s. for Recruits. "Our Backs to the Wall."

North West Champion · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

The situation in Europe has developed suddenly to a point when it would appeal that only a miracle could avert war. Our thoughts naturally turn to our own position…

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Poland Expects War Within a Week. Britain Ready for Emergency. Prepared for Black-out in London. Chamberlain's Speech Eagerly Awaited. London

North West Champion · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 1

It is authoritatively stated that a message which the British Ambassador to Berlin, Sir Neville Henderson, presented to Herr Hitler, was on the lines of a communique issued from the British Cabinet, reaffirming…

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No War Yet

North West Champion · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 2

The world is still at peace, although for the moment it looks like war. Still, we are not fighting yet, and may never have to fight, but we most be…

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Plans for Schools in Case of War

North West Champion · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 4

The Director of Education, Mr. ' Ross Thomas, has issued to all Public Schools in New South Wales, a comprehensive plan for…

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Men and Machines That Will Play A Big Part Should War Come. In Charge Of London Food

North West Champion · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 5

Wartime Food Controller, Sir Reginald Ford, formerly Chairman of the Traffic Commissioners at Reading, London, before his appointment to…

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F[?]ar of War

North West Champion · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

We are still living in the tense atmosphere of war. So far Hitler has stayed his hand, but for how long no one knows. Germany, under his…

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The Shadow of War

North West Champion · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 5

We are faced with facts. It is not of the slightest avail attempting to revile British diplomacy because it had spent four months in negotiations…

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German War Council Berlin

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 1

Herr Hitler has issued a special decree forming a ministerial council of defence with Goering at the head to ensure unified administration in the…

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Slovakia Declares War

North West Champion · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 1

The Bratislava correspondent of the Associated Press of America states that Slovakia, whose army numbers 300,000, has…

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War Declared Britain and Germany Heavy Fighting on Polish Front Mr. Menzies' Striking Speech

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 1

War hat been declared again ! Hopes that the last war would be the last have been dissipated by the news—which Mr. Menzies aptly discribes as "melancholy"—that Great Britain yesterday declared…

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In Throes of War European Forces in Conflict French Army of 8,000,000 Await command to Attack British Ship Torpedoed Air Battle Over Holland LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 1

In a broadcast to the world to-night the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) said:— "This morning the British Ambassador in Berlin (Sir Nevile Henderson) delivered a final note to the German Government that unless we heard by 11 a.m. that Germany had withdrawn her troops from Poland a state of war exists between us. I…

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At War with Hitler

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

The British Empire is at war with Hitler. Following a week of international tension, when every…

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"Business As Usual." Rotary Club's Policy. War Hysteria Condemned

North West Champion · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 1

"I think we can safely say that it will be the policy of this club to follow the very British slogan, 'Business as Usual.' We will try to foster that spirit in Moree and thereby do our bit," said the president of Moree Rotary…

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Latest War News Warsaw in Danger. Germans Close to City. Poles' Desperate Defence. New York

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 1

It is reported that a Polish radio station interrupted its usual programme to appeal to all citizens to report to their nearest police…

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Moree Municipal Council Motion of Loyalty At the regular fortnightly meeting of the Moree Municipal Council held on Monday night a motion of Loyalty to the Government in the present crisis war carried unanimously

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 4

The Mayor, in opening the proceedings said they all knew what had happened since last meeting. War had broken out, he said, despite every effort made by England to avert the catastrophe, and he…

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The Christian and the War a Call to the Invisible Remnant

Manilla Express · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 2

It is written in the Book of God that a nation is saved by a remnant and by sacrifice. Certainly the whole nation is moved…

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War Hysteria

North West Champion · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 2

The emphasis placed by Moree Rotary Club on. the dangers of war hysteria was timely, and it is to be hoped that the example set by…

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Wool and the War Existing Conditions

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 3

Until general arrangements regarding procedure during present conditions are clarified, business in the wool trade will…

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Canada Declares War on Germany. OTTAWA

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 1

canada has declared war on Germany as from Sunday…

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Wool and War Sea Transport Limited Business

North West Champion · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 6

Until general arrangements regarding procedure during present conditions are clarified, business in the wool trade will be limited…

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