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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Hitler Agrees To Attend Four Power Conference At Munich World War Might Yet Be Avoided Unprecedented Scenes in House of Commons Mussolini Agrees to Plan Nations' Leaders To Meet To-day London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 1

Mr. Chamberlain, Herr Hitler, Signor Mussolini and M. Daladier will meet at 3p.m. (midnight Sydney lime) on Thursday at Munich, to work out a plan for the settlement of the Czech situation, which has…

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War Clouds. German-czechoslovakian Dispute

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 5

During the week developments on the German claim to the Sudeten area arrived at a serious state. Hitler notified that failing the…

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The World To-day. \ Special Feature. Peace or War? -What Eden Wants- America's Part- Fear in Europe- A seething Cauldron-Australia's Unpreparedness-Armistice Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 7

Although it is highly Probable that this week-end will show whether the world will go to war, or whether its people will continue merely to be…

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War Precautions Still

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 1

There was not the slightest slowing down of Britain's war precautions to-day, despite the brighter outlook. The Government again urged everyone to…

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Shadow of War Lifted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 2

THE shadow of war has been lifted from the world. At the last minute Hitler's hand has been stayed, and bloodshed averted. The four-Power agreement signed at Munich yesterday is responsible…

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War in Spain Loyalists Refute Franco's Claims Barcelona

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 1

The Loyalists, despite recent Franco claims, declare that they have retained all key positions on the Ebro front. They say that rebels regained only 11…

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Signing Of Four Power Agreement At Munich Averts European War Czechs To Evacuate The Sudeten Areas First Move To-day Italy Gives Mussolini the Credit Emotional Scenes In London London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 1

War has been averted. This morning Mr. Chamberlain announced that an agreement between Great Britain, France, Italy and Germany had been signed by himself, M. Daladier, Mussolini and Hitler…

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Training Pilots Returned Soldiers' Offer Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League has donated £50 to the National Flying Training Fund for the training of a youth to "A" license standard…

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The World To-day More Trouble Coming ?-World Opinion Divided.-Unprepared for War.-Why Criss Passed- Russia's Position. Special-from Our City Representative)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

The worst crisis the world has known in 20 years has passed, and instead of a war which might have devastated civilisation, we have peace for a time, but not necessarily for all time. Britain's Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, realises that the danger…

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Toll Of War Chinese and Japanese Claim Many Victories London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1938 · page 1

The Chinese Embassy reports that the Chinese relieved the pressure of the Japanese advance towards the Peiping-Hankow railway by re-taking…

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War in China Decisive Battle Commenced London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 1

According to the "Daily Telegraph's" Hong Kong correspondent, a decisive battle near Bias Bay, where the invasion of Southern China commenced…

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War and Fascism Canberra, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 1

A denial that any films imported by the Council Against War and Fascism had been banned in Australia was given by the Minister for Customs…

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An Australian Girl Abroad. When Nations Prepare For War How London Acted in the Crisis. Dress Rehearsal For Air Raids

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 2

Of exceptional interest is this Air Mail letter from Leona Deane because it tells how London watched and waited when war seemed inevitable, when preparations for defence against attack from the air were being rushed through, and millions waited…

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Bunny Wins Armistice in Virus War

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 10

The rabbits have won the first round in the fight on Wardang Island, where experiments are being conducted to devise methods for…

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Greater Safety. Keeping To Left Of War Memorial. Chamber of Commerce Contention

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 2

Believing that It will compel traffic to slow down to a great extent, thus making for greater safety in the main streets, the…

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Unemployed Returned Soldiers Many Walking the Street

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 1

At a meeting of unemployed returned soldiers, held in Sydney under the auspices of the United ex-Service Men's Association, it was stated that…

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Talk of Civil War in Ireland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 5

Any attempt to implement de valera's manifesto regarding the uniting of Ireland would mean civil war, as no Ulster…

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When England Prepared for War Letter From London to Sister in Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 5

A letter received yesterday by air mail from London by Mrs. J. K. Alexander, of Gilgandra, from her sister, Mrs. Noftalin,…

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The Vanishing Army Returned Soldier’s Death Pte. Stanley C. EWING

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 4

Wounded and gassed in the Great War, Pte. Stan. Ewing survived his ailments up to midnight on Tuesday, when he passed out…

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Palestine Fighting 520 Killed—240 Wounded Jerusalem

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 1

Casualties throughout Palestine for October, compiled from official communiques, total 520 killed and 240 wounded, including 14 British killed,…

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