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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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End of Spanish War Believed in Sight Republicans Desire a "Worthy Peace" Naval Position Uncertain Fleeing Ministers Arrive in France Hundreds of Madrid Communists Arrested LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 1

Apparently conflicting reports are being received concerning the proximity of peace in Spain, and also concerning the attitude of the Republican fleet. According to a Reuters message from Madrid…

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Trade Rivalries More Destructive Than War Premier Opens Show Bingara

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Opening the show at Bingare to-day the Premier (Mr. Stevens) said his greatest fear was that even if war, was averted the present national…

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Remarkable Statement on Britain's Strength Land Intervention on the Continent 19 Divisions Would Be Ready Compared with Seven in 1914 "No Theory of Limited Liability," Says War Minister London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

Discussing the extent of land intervention on the Continent in war time, the Secretary for War (Mr. Hore-Belisha) stated in the House of Commons to-day that the present plans aimed for a field force of 19 divisions of regulars and…

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"Heading for War"

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

"Everything proves that the Democracies are heading more rapidly towards war, and that their armaments are losing their defensive…

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War On Potatoes Tasmania Meets New Zealand Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 3

A fall from £5 to £6 per ton to £1s or £17 in the pries of Potatoes is expected by Sydney merchants on Monday. M[?]…

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Madrid. Conflicting Reports Civil War Within the City London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 1

Conflicting reports are being received about the position in Madrid. According to the Madrid wireless defence council, troops drove…

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Wagga Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting Held More Than 50 Attend

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 2

More than 50 members attended the annual meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League at the Soldiers' Hall on Friday…

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Russia and War Stalin Accuses Britain and France Failure to Check Aggressors MOSCOW

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

"Russia won't be drawn into a war against the Fascist States provoked by Democratic Powers," said M. Stalin to-day…

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War Scare Dies

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Foreign competitors have definitely stated that in their opinion there will be to war this year at any rate. That they are right and that the war…

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War Zone Reports Air-raid on Loyang Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

Chinese guerillas attacked the Nanking regime corps patrolling the western suburbs, after which Japanese reinforcements conducted an…

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War Veterans' Home Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

The first section of the War Veterans' Home, which is being jointly sponsored by the R.S.S.I.L.A. (New South Wales branch) and the Legacy…

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Young Man Wounded Shot Fired Through Cafe "Peep Hole" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

Suffering from wounds in the groin received from a shot gun which was allegedly fired through a peep-hole in the door of the Pirates Cafe Cabaret…

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New Ruthenian Cabinet Reported in Flight Premier Wounded in Clash? London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

The Prague correspondent of Reuters says that the whole of M Volosin's new Ruthenian Cabinet has fled to Rumania. M. Volosin is…

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Britain and War Question of Overseas Fighting Labor Opposes Formal Commitments Support for Army Estimates LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

The Army estimates were considered in the House of Commons this evening. For the Labor Opposition, Mr. Lee-Smith expressed…

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Compulsory Enlistment Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 4

The compulsory enlistment and registration of national resources were urged unanimously at the conclusion of the conference of the…

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Anzac Day Service

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

The State Governor, Lork Wakehrst, will again lead the inarch down Martin Place on 25th April for the Ansae Day Dawn Service, and offer…

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Oil Storage Australia's Danger Should War Eventuate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

The question of a possible invasion of Australia, or a series of air raids on its principal towns, and all that such may mean to the nation, has…

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Russia and War Dependence on British Relations London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

Peace or war depends in the last resort on the nature of relations between London and Moscow, declared the Soviet Ambassador (M…

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Chinese War "Shock for World," Says Dr. Tao If Japanese Win Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1
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"The present Sino-Japanese situation will decide the future of the world for at least the next 100 years," said the Consul-General for China…

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