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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Sino.-japanese War. Mongolians Join Forces with Chinese London

Northern Star · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 7

According to a message from Peiping, confirmation has reached there of recent rumours that many Manchukuoan and Mongolian…

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Metals for War Material for Japan Unionists May Refuse to Handle

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday: -- All unions concerned in the leading and transit of goods on land and sea may refuse to handle metals…

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Palestine Unrest British Soldier Killed JERUSALEM

Northern Star · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 10

It is officially stated that a British officer was slightly wounded and a British soldier killed when troops encountered armed Arabs near the…

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British Soldier Killed: Officer Wounded

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 5

JERUSALEM. Sunday:--It is officially stated that a British officer was slightly wounded and a British soldier was killed when troops encountered…

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Co-operation with British War Office Wireless Station at Canberra

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday:-- Special short-wave wireless equipment is to be provided at Canberra for the defence establishments. The…

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China War Japs. Near Yellow River: Chinese Flee LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 7

Shanghai despatches state that, battling through snow-storms in mountain passes, the Japanese reached Hoku, six…

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More Italians Enter Spain "Mussolini Anxious To Conclude War" LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 7

Signor Mussolini is endeavouring to conclude the Spanish war as soon as possible, and is pouring in fresh contingents to Spain, states the Gibraltar correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph."…

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Maltese Seriously Wounded Countryman Charged With Intent to Murder

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Angelo Teuma (36), a Maltese, arrived at the Parramatta Hospital this morning on a lorry bleeding profusely from a wound…

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Not Wanted for War Planes

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday:--The correspondent of the United Press at Washington states that President Roosevelt's secretary said…

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Not Overlooked Mediation in Spanish War

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:-- Answering questions in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) said that mediation in the…

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Spanish War. Loyalists Enthused Sinking of Baleares London

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 7

THE British Admiralty states that the British destroyer, Boreas, rescued 400 members of the crew of the Spanish rebel cruiser,…

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War in China. Jap. Invasion Threatens South Shanghai

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 7

THE Japanese reached the Yellow River at six places, but owing to Chinese flank attacks, were unable to cross. At Hankow, General…

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Depends on Ending of War in China Holding of Olympic Games in Japan

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 7

LONDON, Monday:-- According to a message from Tokio, when replying to a suggestion that if the position was of such gravity as…

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Contracts Let for Munition Orders Profit Control In War Time Emergency Prime Minister's Announcement

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:--"In case of a war time emergency involving mass production of munitions by private firms, the Federal Government will introduce a scheme for the control profits." This statement was made by Mr…

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Olympic Games Japanese War Minister Misquoted

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

TOKIO, Tuesday:— The Olympic Committee is complaining that the statement by the Minister for War (General Sugiyama) that the…

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Austn. War Memorial In France PARIS

Northern Star · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 10

The British Consul at Lille will inspect the Villers Bretonneux district and discuss arrangements for the opening of the Australian war…

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Industrial Experts to Assist Defence Department Preparing For War Emergency

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to–day announced the personnel of an honorary…

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Settlement for Widow of Returned Soldier Workers’ Compensation Claim

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of Murwillumbah Sub–Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. last night, Messrs. A. A. Budd and F. W Stratford, who two years ago were…

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Welcome Home to Rev. J. and Mrs. Leggatt

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 7

A very representative gathering of the Presbyterian community of Coraki and district met in the School room on Monday evening to welcome back the…

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Apologies Again Actions of Jap. Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday:-- "The Times" correspondent at Shanghai says that the Japanese commander at Wuhu apologised for…

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