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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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Exchange of British and U.S. A Materials in Event of War Negotiations Opened Up London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

[?] announced in the House of Common, today that negotiations had been opened with the United States Government for the exchange of materials useful in the case of war. He stated that inquiry had recently come…

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Statement Made at Soldiers' Meeting Retracted "No Intention of Offending Any Member of Council"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

AT the April meeting of the Shire Council the Clerk was instructed to write to the Returned Soldiers' League and ask for…

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If War Came Germany's Only Chance

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 3

The London "Financial News" says that Germany's only hope of winning A world war would be to make a series of successful lightning strokes…

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Horse's Role In War Census Being Taken

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 6

In spite of mechanical developments, the horse, it is considered, will perform a useful function in Australia in the event of war…

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Far East War Bombing of Chungking Nearly a Million Homeless London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 2

The Shanghai correspondent of "The Times" states that there was a second air-rald on the Chinese capital, Chungking, 36 bombers participating. It is…

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Materials for War Britain and U.S.A. Negotiations Opened for Exchange Important Statement London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 1

Great Britain and the United States have opened negotiations for an exchange of materials useful in case of an outbreak of war. This…

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War Veteran Remembers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 3

Every time he calls at a garage for petrol, Captain Young's mind goes back to the day when he was driving a Red Cross transport through the…

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Trade in East Effects of War Fears SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 1

Mr. Van Esveld, representative of Australian exporters in the East, on his arrival today, said that fearing that in the event of war they would be…

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War Pensions Not Affected by Enrolment in Reserve Forces Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 2

Prospective rights of war veterans to a war pension will not be jeopardised by their completion of the enrolment form for the Australian Reserve Forces…

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British Comment "Danzig Alone Not Worth War" Pope Striving for Settlement London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 1

Col. Beck has stated his country's case in reply to Herr Hitler in a manner which has won universal support. It is emphasised that it is now…

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War Pensions Not Affected Enrolment in Reserve Forces

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

Prospective rights of war veterans to a war pension will not be jeopardised by their completion of the enrolment form for the Australian…

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Fifty Years Afloat Commanded a "Q" Boat During The War Fight Against the German "U" Boat

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 6

Fifty years, in peace and war, fighting the hazards of the sea, which must be overcome that Britain may not starve, were spent by Sir Charles Matheson, who recently retired from the post of…

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Oldfield Enlists SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

W. A. Oldfield, the former cricket international, has enrolled es a private in the 17th Battalion of the A.M.F. Oldfield was a corporal…

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Ex-soldiers Starving Shocking Allegation Appeal to Government Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

Pitiable stones of returned soldiers, victims of T.B., living in abject poverty in slum areas, were related by members of a deputation which waited on…

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Horrors of War Duke of Windsor Verdun Radio Address to U.S.A. Appeal to Political Leaders New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 1

The Duke of Windsor's wireless address, which was brief, directed attention to the consciousness of the horrors of war in Verdun, from where he was…

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Enlistment Not Allowed Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Defence (Brigadier Street) said in the House of Representatives to-day that the Government had no intention at present of varying…

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Industrial Buoyancy Period of Prosperity When War Fears Dispelled Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

As soon as the people overcome the war fear, the secondary Industries can look forward to a period of prosperity with every confidence, said an official…

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Conscription Bill to Opetinte Before War [?]Rks Machinery for Quick Action LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

Mr. Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons to-day that the Military Training (Reserve Forces) Bill would become law…

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Britain and Russia Moscow Statement No Offer of Aid if Soviet is at War London Awaits Official Reply London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

The Soviet reply to the British proposals is awaited. The differences in approach to the problem are not now so great. There is no…

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War Hoax in Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

Residents of Hobart were alarmed on Tuesday by a war hoax. Notices stating that German troops had invaded Poland and that war was likely…

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