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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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If War Breaks Out I Will Fight!

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 2

I am a pacifist and a believer in the League of Nations (says "A Modern Woman," in the Glasgow "Weekly Herald"), but if war comes, I will fight…

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Soviet War Loan London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 4

The warsaw correspondent of the "Morning Post" says that the Soviet is reported to be issuing a new war loan to which every worker must…

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Santander's Plight 10,000 Wounded in Town. "Will Die If Medicine Not Received". Basque President's Plea. Parts

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 1

Only 60,000 refugees have been evacuated from Santander, leaving 400,000 persons, in addition to 10,000 wounded, in the town. President…

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War Danger Leading Nations Face Difficulties "Lesser of Two Evils!" New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 1

The Prime Minister of Belgium (Dr. van Zeeland), in a public address, referred to the economic difficulties facing certain leading…

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Spain, and War Threat

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 2

Next Monday night in the C.W.A. Rooms, Mr. J. L. J. Wilson, B.A., Director of Sydney University Tutorial Department, who is visiting…

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War Service Homes Now Owned by Many Ex-soldiers Government Gratified Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 6

"Having spent in 18 years £29,341,975 in the construction and acquisition of homes and the purchase of land, the Government is particularly pleased…

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Australians in the Great War

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 7

Mention of the part played by a Cootamundra native, Major Sid Pinkstone (now of Wagga), is made in the official history of Australia in the…

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"The Road to War" French Deputy's Prediction LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 1

During the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French Chamber of Deputies on deputy expressed the view that France was following the road leading to war…

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Spanish War Outburst by Lloyd George "Dictators Fooling Us the Whole Time Facing of Facts Urged London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 1

"You say that if we stand up to these dictators there will be a war," declared Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at Walton-on-Thames to-day,…

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World War New Zealand Minister's Statement "Not Warranted," Says Mr. Menzies Replies to Questions in House of Representatives CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 3

Replying to a question in the House of Representatives to-day, the Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies) said that the Government had…

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Governor at Temora Meets Returned Soldiers. Attends Vice-regal Ball. Visits to Schools. TEMORA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 7

His Excellency the Governor (Lord Wakehurst) attended a special meeting of the Temora sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last night…

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Soldiers' Homes Quarter Fully Paid for

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 July 1937 · page 2

More than a quarter of the returned soldiers who were provided with homes under the War Service Homes Act now own them, according to a…

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Britain and Germany Together? War Fears in Europe

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 2

Whilst war fears hang over Europe, messages still persist that the tension has eased slightly. iT is believed that Britain is…

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Belgian Minister Beaten Bt Former Soldiers and Fascists. Brussels

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 1

While he was inspecting law courts being built at Mons. the Minister of Justice, M. de le Veleye, was attached and beaten by a mob of former…

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Naturalised German's Estate War-Time Act May Apply. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 1

An Act passed during the war years, called the Trading with the Enemy Act, which was never repealed, may prevent the relatives of the late John…

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Naturalised German's Estate War-time Act May Apply Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 2

An Act passed during the war years, called the Trading with the Enemy Act, which was never repealed, may prevent the relatives of the late John…

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Spanish War Treasure Ship Arrested by Dutch Battleship Contents of Bilbao Banks LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 2

The steamer Thorp Hall, at present under Basque charter and carrying 130 cases of gold, shares, bonds and jewellery estimated to be worth…

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"Will Not Necessarily Lead to War" Capetown

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 4

The piling up of armaments by European Powers will not necessarily lead to war, in the opinion of the Prime Minister (General Hertzog), who was…

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War Risks Australian Vessels May Divert Route Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 4
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It is expected that most of the vessels carrying wool from Australia to London, after the opening of the wool sales in…

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