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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

1,157 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 58

Indian Princes Troops for Britain in Event of War SIMLA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

Additional Princes who wilt place their forces at the disposal of the King-Emperor in the event of war are the Mahrajahs of the Gwalior, Jodhpur,…

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In France Plan Generally Endorsed Public Opposed to War Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 1

'The press with one exception supports the plan of Britain and France, and urges the Czechs to acquiesce. Only "Ce Soir" attacks the agreement,…

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Spanish War Republicans Retake Lost Ground Reserves Being Built Up LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 4

The Spanish Republicans have vigorously repulsed Nationalist attacks at Fayon, recapturing lost ground and taking 150 prisoners, states the…

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Sudeten Refugees 'Will Return as Soldiers' Fiery German Speeches LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 1

Dr. Sebekowsky, the Sudeten Party press chief, delivered a speech telling the people of Sudetenland that the refugees had not fled in order to idly…

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On the Frontier Sudeten Refugees "Will Return as Soldiers" Fiery German Speeches London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 1

Dr. Sebekowsky, the Sudeten Part press chief, delivered a speech telling the people of Sudetenland that the refugees had…

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Soldier Settlers Adjustment of Indebtedness Statement by Minister Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 2

At the returned soldier settlers' conference to-day the Minister for Agriculture (Major Reid) referring to the difficulties which the soldier settlers…

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Current Topics Threat of War —

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 3

The European situation and threat of war have been taken very calmly in the city. There has been no panic, although the declaration…

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Training Cyclists for War Britain’s Defence Measure

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 3

That, the British War Office is prized with the value of thorough training of military motor cyclist disclosed by recent developments in…

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Spanish War 17 Killed When School Bombed Valencia

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 4

Seventeen were billed and 58 wounded, mostly women and children, at Alcoy, 34 miles north of Alicante, when a bomb struck the school…

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War Risk Insurance Australian Wool Rates Yorkshire Complaint LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 1
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The Yorkshire "Observer," commenting on the day-to-day basis of war risk insurances, points out that rates from Australia for wool the cargoes…

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Wool Market Freedom From Influence of War Fears Fluctuations Expected London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 4

Dawson and Sons, commenting on the wool sales, direct attention to the relative freedom of wool from the consequences of the international…

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U.s.a. Press Forecast “End of the British Empire” War Yill Not Be Averted

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 4

A survey of press comments from all parts of the United Spates indicates a close strengthening of the isolationist…

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"End of the British Empire" U.S.A. Press Forecast War Will Not be Averted New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 4

A survey of press comments from all parts of the United States Indicates a close strengthening of the isolationist sentiment. It is generally…

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Royal Air Force to Enlist Experienced Reserves London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 3

In consequence of the expansion of the Royal Air Force, it has been decided to increase the strength of the airmen's section of the R.A.F. reserve…

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Wounded Body of Man Found

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

With a stab wound below the heart the body of a man was found to-day on a disused tramline off Bunnerong Road. The Long Bay police believe…

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Our Sydney Letter Threat of War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 3

The European situation and the threat of war have been taken very calmly in the city. There has been no panic, although the declaration by…

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Japan Tightens Her Belt War-Time Economies Enforced

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 6

An article by a Staff Correspondent in the "Christian Science Monitor," of May 3, 1938, gives some interesting instances of the manner in which the…

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Australia's Exposed Condition In Event of World War LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

"The Times," in a leader on the Australian budget, says that Australia would be the most exposed of all the Dominions in the event of a world…

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