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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Far East War Warning to Japanese Military Body "Must Prepare for the Worst" Avoidance of Isolation TOKIO

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Prince Konoye) has informed the mobilisation committee that Japan, strategically speaking, must prepare for the worst, but…

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Spanish War German Forces on Aragan Front Government Claim BARCELONA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 1

A Government communique alleges German aerial participation in General Franco's offensive on the Aragon front. It declares that the enemy…

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Philippine Islands Postponement of Independence Proposed War the Alternative New York, uesday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 1

The High Commissioner for the Philippine Islands (Mr. Paul M'Nutt) made a surprise appeal over the radio for a definite postponement of the…

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Super Air Ship for Atlantic Service Convertible for War Service New York, Tusday

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

The Seversky Aircraft Corporation announces that it has designed at the request of the Pan-American Airways, a super-clipper capable of carrying 120…

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Britain Is Confronted with Delicate Problems "The Most Momentous Issues Since the Last War" LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 3

"The European situation has become immeasurably worse in the past 24 hours," writes the diplomatic correspondent of the Australian Associated…

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British Recognition of the Abolition of Austria! "League Members Are Not Prepared to Go to War on This" London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

"There is nothing to be gained at the present by bringing the matter of Austria before the League of Nations. Nothing short of war can put back the clock; and the League members are not prepared to go to war on this," said the Foreign Secretary, Lord…

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Anzac Day Transport

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

Cootamundra branch of the R.S. S.IL.A., has received the following letter from the State secretary:-- "I have to inform you that the…

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The War Zone Fierce Fighting in Progress London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

Messages from Saragossa indicate that the Nationalists are chiefly active in cleaning up Caspe, where the Moors discovered 500 hand grenades in a…

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Momentous Issues Face Britain Wrong Step May Mean War London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

"The European situation has become immeasurably worse in the last 24 hours," writes the diplomatic correspondent of the…

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Spanish War Britain's Anxiety Government Criticised Definite Policy of No intervention LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

Replying to Major Attlee in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister (Mr.Chamberlain) said that the Government was fully alive to…

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"Nothing Short of War Can Put Clock Back" Lord Halifax in House of Lords Outspoken Declaration "World Faces Ugly Truth" Will Germany Abide By Assurances to Czechoslovakia? LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

"There is nothing to be gained at present by bringing the matter of Austria before the League of Nations. Nothing short of war can put back the clock, and League members are not prepared to go to war on this," said the Foreign…

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Insurance Problems Premiums for War Risks

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 13

Sir William Elderton, chairman of the British Insurance Association, addressing the Insurance Institute of London, said that it was…

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Australian Strength Organising War Industries Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 2

The Defence Council, which met last night, is believed to have decided to acquire an additional cruiser for the Royal Australian Navy…

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No War Over Austria Lord Halifax's Declaration London, Mar. 17

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 1

The countries that were members of the League of Nations were not prepared to go to war on the Austrian situation, the Foreign…

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Second Great War Began in 1036. Says Military Expert London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 6

"People who talk about preventing another war are already 20 months out of date," declared Captain Liddel Hart, a foremost military expert, addressing…

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Cathedral Fete Big Crowds Attracted Tug O' War Finals To-night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 6

The St. Michael's Parish fete was resumed last night and a very big crowd attended. The stallholders were kept exceptionally busy and the various…

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War Memorial at Villers Bretonneux Three Australian Ministers to Attend Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 5

At the unveiling of the Villers Bretonneux War Memorial by the King. Australia will be officially represented by the Minister for Commerce (Sir…

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France To Prepare For War £25, 000,000 Asked for Paris. Mar. 17

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 1

If the Prime Ministerr (M. Blum) obtains a vote of confidence in the Chamber of Deputies to-day, as is expected, he will ask for immediate…

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Far East War Both Sides Claim Successes Big Japanese Air Raid Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 1

In the biggest air raid of the war 80 Japanese 'planes bombed the Nanchang airfield. A number of Chinese machines were destroyed on the…

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Spanish War (Continued From Page One) Barcelona Bombed Ambulances Kept Busy Franco's Forces 34 Miles Away

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 11

The pandemonium after the bombings was intensified by the shrieks and whistles from the sirens of the ambulances as they hurtled along the…

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