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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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New High School Soldiers to Support Agitation

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

The last meeting of the Kyogle branch of the Returned Soldiers' League appointed a sub-committee to…

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Soldiers' Donations

Northern Star · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

The Lismore branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night decided to make donations of a guinea each to the following: Australian Junior Red…

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War Against Cancer Injection Therapy Favored

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Friday:—After an exhaustive study of the latest developments in the war against cancer. Professor Brose, of…

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European Spring Critical Period Preparedness only Way To Prevent War No. 1

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

The only way to prevent war between Britain and the aggressor nations before the next European spring is preparedness throughout all parts of the Empire. England's sad history in September last showed that preparedness includes…

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Increased Membership: Handled £982 Returned Soldiers Had Good Year

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 13

THE Lismore branch of the Returned Soldiers' League had a most successful year in 1938, its membership increasing by 44 to 261 and its receipts being £982. These facts were mentioned in the annual report of the president…

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"U.s. Food and War Supplies for Democracies"

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday:—Speaking at the International Peace Campaign meeting where 17 countries were represented under the Presidency of…

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China War;- Bayonets Mark, Limit of Japs.' Penetration Chungking

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

IT is officially announced that the sphere of Japanese occupation does not extend beyond the glitter of…

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Every Japanese to Become a Soldier?

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 5

TOKIO, Saturday:—General Itagaki, in the Diet, declared:The army must be built up in quantity and improved…

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Japanese War Planes Shot Down

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:—A Chungking message states that it is officially claimed that seven Japanese bombers and one fighter have been…

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China War. Bombs on British Territory London

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

Japanese warplanes bombed British territory early this morning while raiding the border village of Shumchun. One bomb fell on the British…

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'Restrict Export of U.s. War Planes" for Period After Delivery to Army

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

MONTREAL, Monday—A Washington message says that Senator Nye introduced into the legislature a measure to grant the Army…

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War in China British Protests Japanese Air Raids LONDON

Northern Star · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 9

The British Government instructed the Ambassador to Japan (Sir Robert Craigie) to protest against the bombing of British territory near Hong…

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Encouragement of Enlistments

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

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 trained…

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China War. Foreigners Evacuated SHANGHAI

Northern Star · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

forty-seven foreigners, including 19 Britishers and 11 Americans, arrived at Kiukiang by foot. They had been evacuated by the British navy…

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Enlistment Encouraged By Prominent Banker

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

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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Husband Dead, Wife Wounded Domestic Quarrel

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday:—Thomas W. (Simpson (54) tried to kill his wife and shot himself dead in a room above his…

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World Achievement The War in Canada

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 15

I will introduce you at once to Microplectron fuscipennis and Exenterus adspersus. If you are not thrilled, I will simply add that these little-known members of the insect aristocracy are saving…

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Railways In War Time MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 9

A scheme formulated by the War Railway Council, and a subcommittee including representatives of the State railways and…

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Return Gold Stocks and War Materials Franco's Request to France

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 5

LONDON, Friday:—The Exchange Agency's Paris correspondent says: It is understood that General Franco's Foreign…

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War in Spain:—britain Ready to Recognise Franco London

Northern Star · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 1

ALL is now ready for a recognition of General Franco, says the diplomatic correspondent of "The…

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