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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Mr. Menzies' Opinion War Not Expected Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 1

The opinion that there would be no war, even though he admitted that the international position was ex­tremely grave, was expressed by the…

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War in Spain Carnage in Ebro Battle Republicans' Desperate Defence LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 1

Another week of bitter fighting with terrific slaughter on the Ebro front has ended indecisively, says the Hendaye correspondent of "The Times."…

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Soviet Strength "We Will Prevent War" M. Stalin Indicates Russia's Path London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 4

According to the "Sunday Chronicle," M. Stalin, when inter­viewed by Princess Catherina Radziwill, said:—…

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Hope that War Will be Averted LONDON

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 2

Although the situation in Europe over the Czecks is still grave, there is now every hope that war will be averted…

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China War Japanese Claim Capture of Hills Town Heavily Shelled SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

The Japanese claim to have dislodged, after four weeks' effort, five Chinese divisions from the strategic bills west of Juichang…

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If War Comes No Great British Land Army Opinions at British Relations Conference SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 4

The Government of Great Britain had decided that no great expeditionary army will be landed on the Continent in the event of another war, it,…

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In Germany Attempt to Make War Palatable But Mass of People Opposed London Report Surprises London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" describes Field-Marshal Goering's inflammatory speech yesterday as being Intended…

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National Insurance Returned Soldier Pensions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 3

THE provisions of the National Health and Pensions Insurance Act, insofar as they affect returned soldiers in receipt of…

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Current Topics the War Threat—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

While newspapers of the metropolis are almost entirely given over these days to reported crises and threats of war, it is refreshing to…

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Spanish War Nationalist Attack Succeeding Burgos

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

The Nationalists launched a surprise attack at Satarella on the Gandesa front. Infantry protected by a barrage smashed the Republicans' first…

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Split Among Sudetens Democratic Section Attacks "War Mongering" Prague

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1
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Several prominent Henlein officials are reported to have left for Eger, and it is thought possible they are going 'to Germany. The Sudeten German…

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The Latest (Second Edition) Position Reviewed Australia and Britain in Assistance in War Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 4

Reviewing the international position late to-night, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said that although the position had not Improved during the last 24…

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New Zealand Rumor Contradicted at Geneva Talk of War in the Palace of Peace London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 4

A statement in League of nation; circles that the British Government was concerned because the New Zealand Government had told Whitehal…

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Soldiers' Friend Ms. R. J. Bush Visits Australia

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 2

About 30 returned soldiers assembled at Dalgety and Co's office in Sydney to welcome to Australia Mr. R. G. Bush, owner of Bishop's Knoll, Bristol,…

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Reaction to Czech Crisis British War Chiefs Meet Emergency Measures Discussed Crowds Fill Downing-street Hundreds of Communists March LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 4

A meeting of the British Cabinet, at which the only absentee will be the Dominions Secretary (Lord Stanley), who is ill in Canada, has been called for to-morrow morning. Ministerial conferences took place continuously…

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Our Sydney Letter the War Threat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 1

While the newspapers of the metropolls are almost entirely given over these days to reported crises and, threats of war, it is refreshing to…

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Britain’s Part If War Came

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 2

During a discussion on defence at the unofficial conference on Birth Commonwealth relations, at the Lapstone Hotel, it was stated that in…

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War in Abyssinia Italy’s Costly Task

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 2

“There is no way to describe what is happening in Abyssinia to-day other than by calling it war,” say a the “Manchester Guardian,” in an editorial…

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Italy's Attitude Uncertain in Event of War Rome

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 1

Signor Gayda in the "Giornale d'Italia" appeals to Britain and France to follow Italy and recognise the principle of self-determination in…

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