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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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War Secretary Returns

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:--The War Secretary (Mr. Hore Belisha) has ended' has visit to Northern Ireland. He has. returned by air to London…

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Spanish War. Basques Executed Rebels Show No Clemency LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 7

The Basque Government delegate in London confirms a continuation of the wholesale execution of Basque leaders, officials and others by rebels…

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Red Cross Handles Mail From Spanish War Zones (From A Special Correspondent.) LONDON, January 1

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 12

When a Spaniard in Government Spain writes to a friend or relative in territory seized by General Franco, or vice versa, the letter…

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Diverting Sea Routes Britain's War Problem

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

The altitude of Spain and Portugal in the event of war will make a great change in the use of British sea-ports for the importation…

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"War Risk Cover Not Sufficient" Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 12

After a proloned study of the war risk situation, marine underwriters recently decided that, under modern conditions, warfare…

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400 Killed and 1200 Wounded

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday:--The latest unofficial estimates are that 400 persons were killed and 1,200 wounded as a…

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Barcelona Bombed From Air Estimate of 150 Killed and 200 Wounded

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday:--The "Telegraph's" Barcelona correspondent says the latest estimate is 150 killed and 200 wounded in an air raid which was carried out by six two- engined bombers from Majorca on Barcelona. Many…

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Withdrawal of War Book "Unwarranted Slur"

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday:--The Australian Associated Press learns that following the criticism of Brigadier- General Edmond's introduction to the…

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Education in Japan War Implements in Schools Uniform Lessons

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

Facts concerning the educational system of Japan were given by Mr. A. G. Prior to a meeting of the Leeds Teachers'…

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Anzac Day Travel Passes Lismore R.S.S.I.L.A.

Northern Star · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 5

It was announced by the acting chairman (Mr. F. W. Hayley) at last meeting of the Lismore branch of the Returned Soldiers' League…

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War's Most Frightful Bombing Barcelona Raid

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday:--Messages from Barcelona say that the latest unofficial estimates of the dead in the bomb raid are 400 killed and…

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War Risk Rate Decrease For Mediterranean Shipping

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday:-- Lloyds' Brisbane office was advised to-day by receipt of a cable from London that the war risk rate for…

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Japan's Finances Preparation For Long War

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 5

TOKIO, Saturday:—The Finance Minister (Mr. Kaya) declared that the Budget has been compiled on the assumption that…

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Significant Move French Soldier's Appointment LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 7

The appointment of General Gamelin as commander-in-chief of the French army, navy and air force is an extremely significant move, says…

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Anzac Day Service Special Soldiers' Trains to Run

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

It is expected that a large number of returned soldiers living in the Kyogle district will attend the Anzac Day service in…

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SOLDIERS'PENSIONS Stabilisation Proposed

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 8

The Minister for Repatriation, Senator Foil, has announced that pensions payable to former service men would no longer be reviewed,…

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Identity Of Australian Soldier Sought

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 7

The Imperial War Graves Commission is trying to ascertain the identity of an Australian soldier, whose body has been exhumed from the…

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Wounded Woman Dies Youth Remanded on Murder Charge

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Tuesday; -- The death occurred this morning of Miss Katherine Theresa Bradley (54), of Richmond Park Station, near Robe, the…

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War's Huge Cost To Japan

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 7

LONDON, Monday. -- The "Daily Telegraph's" Tokio correspondent declares: The military operations since the beginning of the…

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Flag Captured in Great War Returned

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 3

Germany has returned to Portugal a Portuguese flag which was captured during the Great War at Ferme Dubois at the time of the German push…

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