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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

1,368 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 12 of 69

Anzac Ball Music

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 4

Tenders are called by advertisement in this issue for the supply of music for the Anzac Ball to be held in the Murwillumbah School of Arts…

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Eternal Flame Blown Out Brisbane Anzac Memorial

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday:-- For the first time since it was first lit seven years ago, the Eternal Flame at the Anzac Memorial was blown out by the wind…

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Presbyterian Conference War As an Instrument of Peace "Taxation of Fools" MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 8

REV. J. W. MILLER, who is Clerk of the Richmond Presbytery, In a report on decisions reached at the Inverell conference of the Northern Presbyteries, stated that vigorous discussion took place…

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The Northern Star Published at Lismort, Richmond River. Saturday, March 12, 1938. War Fears

Northern Star · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 8

IN the European drama move follows move with bewildering rapidity and people have ceased to ask "Will there be…

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Ear in Excess of Needs Enlistments for British Army

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday:--A notable speech in the House of Commons on the Army Estimates by the Secretary of State for War (Mr. L…

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No Immediate Danger of War Britain Aims to Keep Aloof

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.-- There is no immediate danger of a European war, writes the Australian Associated Press diplomatic correspondent. There is little prospect in London, even if the tension does not…

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"No Danger of War in Europe" (From the Australian Associated Press diplomatic writer). LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 7

There is no Immediate danger of a European war. There is little prospect at the moment, even if tension does not relax, that the…

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On To War

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 6

A DICTATOR, like a man on a bicycle, must go on. No dictator can rest from his labours and take a look around;…

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May Be Verdun of War

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

"The Times" Barcelona correspondent says: The loyalists are gallantly withstanding a mass of artillery and aeroplanes…

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Man Critically Wounded When Police Raid Weekend Cottage Sequel To Revolver Duels At Cronulla

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.--Police who had been searching since Friday for a man who en gaged in revolver duels with Constables Pearce and Beveridge at Cronulla on Friday afternoon ended their search to-day when they surrounded a…

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War in Spain Rebel Advance in Aragon Saragossa

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 7

The rebel advance on the Aragon Front is rapidly progressing, and a vanguard of rebels is now 60 miles from the Catalan coast, after having…

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£500 for Bravery in Great War

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 6

Mr. Leonard Challinor Miller, D.S.O. of Lee Green, London, has been left £500 because he was brave 20 years ago…

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Spanish War German Bombers Assisting Rebels Barcelona

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 7

A Government communique alleges a German aerial participation in General Franco's offensive on the Aragon front. It is alleged that the rebels…

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Soldiers' Self-help

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 4

A striking example of co-operation in the part of a group of men in poor circumstances to obtain for their mutual benefit a modern amenity…

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Czechoslovakia Next Victim Of German Force? End Spanish War Speedily

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.-- A Paris message states that Madame Tabouis, the authority on international affairs, writing in "L'Oeuvre," says: Germany intends to end the Spanish war as soon as possible before tackling the…

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"Japanese Cause Does Not Prosper" China War Defenders Advance London

Northern Star · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 9

Chinese messages indicate that the Japanese cause is not prospering. The Japanese spokesman in…

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War Clouds Thinner

Northern Star · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 8

THE declaration of U.S.A. policy published to-day will have an immediate steadying effect on Germany and Italy…

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Big Sum Offered for War Posters

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 7

Though offered big sums, Mr. Fred Bull, a Walsall manufacturer, refuses to part with a remarkable collection of war pesters…

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Grisly Hands of War British Migrants and Secondary Industries Necessary

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

Export prices declined to a very low point in January. The primary producer is the one initially damaged but if the chute continues, next year's Federal…

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Reports of Fighting Austria Is Like Belgium During Last War

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: -- A Paris message says that fighting is reported to be taking place in various parts of Austria especially in…

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