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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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War 'Planes British Production LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

The aviation correspondent of the "Dally Herald" says that by April. Britain will turn out more first-class war 'planes than Germany…

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War Planes British Production London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

The aviation correspondent of the "Daily Herald" says that by April Britain will turn out more first-class war planes than Germany. Production…

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C.H. McCREA on "War"

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

I think that I shall never see Such errant, arrant fools as we, Who seek to settle our disputes In ways unworthy of the brutes…

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Herr Hitler Announces German Policy War Provocation International Jewry Blamed Germany Wants Long Peace But Will Be with Italy if Involved in War BERLIN

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

"If Italy is involved in war it is absolutely certain that Germany will be on her side; but I do not think that there will be war I think there will be a long period of peace," said Herr Hitler in his address to the Reichstag to-day…

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War's Horrors Refugees in Spain Snowfalls Increase Sufferings Women and Children Die on the Roadside LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

Fresh snowfalls intensified the misery of Spaniards who are awaiting entry into France, says the Perpignan correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph."…

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British Air Force Record Enlistments Over Ten Months London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 1

During the past week 778 recruits Joined the Royal Air Force compared with 284 in the corresponding week of last year. This brings the total…

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Exploits in War Modern "Scarlet Pimpernel"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

Captain Edwin Christopher Lance, known because of his exploits as the Scarlet Pimpernel of the Spanish civil war, has been released by the Barcelona…

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Spanish War Nationalist Advantages Submarines Seized France Returns Refugees LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

Reliable observers foresee the beginning of the end of Catalonia's resistance, as the Nationalist columns, despite the bad weather, continue to…

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U.S.A. Secrets Statement by President Fear of War Senate Committee Impressions Washington

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

Following a conference with the Senate Military Affairs Committee, President Roosevelt told the press he had assured the committee that no…

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Far East War Anxiety in Japan Military and Naval Preparations More Attention to Counsels of Moderation TOKIO

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 2

Questions directed to Ministers in the Diet reflect anxiety regarding the course of events in China, but the suggestion that Japan should…

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Key Men Enlist Withdrawal in Case of War Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

The president of the Associated Chamber of Manufacturers (Mr. E. W. Holden, M.L.C.), who leaves for England to-morrow, said that…

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The War of the Isms

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

These few telling shots were fired in the ''war of the isms" by Mr. A. M. Mactler, a member of the Australian Woolgrowers'…

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War in China Japanese Landing Attempt Frustrated Confiscation of Idols Hong Kong

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

The Japanese, who were attempting to make a landing at Tongka, near Macao, using 30 shallow pinnaces, withdrew after the Chinese had sunk two…

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War to the Death A.W.U. and Communists No Quarter Expected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

Open warfare on Communist organisations was declared to-night by members at the annual convention of the Australian Workers' Union in…

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Spanish War French Troops on Frontier Thousands of Refugees Nationalists Enter Last Catalonian Province PERPIGNAN

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

Fifty thousand troops were moved up to-day to guard the French frontier from Cerbere to Andorra. It is officially stated that 40,000 refugees have…

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Canada's Status in Event of War Proposal to Await Royal Proclamation Territorial Demands by U.S.A. Alleged OTTAWA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

A definition by the House of Commons of Canada's status in time of war is proposed by Mr. J. T. Thorson (Lib.), who gave…

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Civilian Settlers on Soldiers' Farms

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

MR. C. R. Glover, secretary of Leeton Fruitgrowers' Co-operative Society, is in receipt of the following letter from the…

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War Insurance New British System

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 4

Loss or injury to persons or property suffered in time of war will be regarded as a burden to be borne by the community and as a proper…

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U.S.A. at War Unlikely Under Roosevelt Regime Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 6

The controversy over President Roosevelt's support of the democracies against the dictatorships continues to rage. Further interesting features of…

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Spanish War Government Will Resist Premier's Statement Peace on Certain Conditions VALENCIA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1

Addressing members of the Cortes who assembled in a former wine cellar at Figueras, the Premier (Senor Negrin) declared the determination of…

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