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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

3,421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 172

War Debts and Trade Pacts in U.S.A. WASHINGTON

The Sun · Sunday 21 March 1937 · page 3

A bill has been introduced in Congress to prohibit President Roosevelt negotiating reciprocal trade agreements with nations which are in…

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Roosevelt to Set Old World Right Plans A Meeting Of Powers May Make Dash to Europe in Fast Cruiser Boldest Move in the U.S.A. Since War Days Washington

The Sun · Sunday 21 March 1937 · page 1

Mr. Wythe Williams, the famous war correspondent, expects President Roosevelt to intervene in European affairs this year. To-day the President is fighting a battle for the…

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Anzac Service

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 1

The Anzac service at Blacktown will be held as usual at the memorial; in the grounds of the council chamber. The soldiers, will march there from the…

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Wounded When Rifle Exploded Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 5

Ch[?]bing through a fence with a pea-rifle, Peter Preston, 16, of Kew, was shot in the chest when the weapon exploded. He was admitted to…

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Boy Wounded. Rifle Accidentally Discharged. End to Adventure

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 11

Richard and Reginald Berry, of Balmain, left home last week to seek adventure in the country. They had saved sufficient money to equip themselves with rifles…

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Promising War on Cancer

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 16

CANBERRA, Sunday.--Encouraging, reports of the fight against cancer will be submitted to the Australian Cancer Conference at Canberra next month…

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Latest in the Dog War

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 3

The following statement has been issue by the National Coursing Association:-- "On and after March 31, 1937, all…

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Summary. Oversea News. War in Spain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 1

The Spanish Government claims that ifs forces north of Madrid have the rebel forces "on the run" and captured 200 machine-guns and many lorries…

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Latest Pictures From Spanish Civil War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 12

The top pictures show, left, the steamer Mar CantAbrico which was captured by a rebel cruiser when nearing her destination with large supplies of aeroplanes and arms from the United States for the Spanish Government forces; right: Ruins in Madrid after an air raid. Below are unhappy refugees from Malaga (left) photographed shortly after the end of their long journey to Madrid; and right: Further ruins after rebel 'planes had dropped bombs on the capital…

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"Only One Way To Prevent World War"

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 3

"Conditions in Europe today have created a war psychology similar to that which precipitated the Great War," said Mrs. Preston Stanley…

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Britain and America. Power to Prevent War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 10

"America needs the British Commonwealth of Nations as much as the Empire needs America," said Mrs. Preston Stanley Vaughan last night, when speaking under the auspices…

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Civil War Rout of Italians Claimed Madrid

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 3

THE rout of the Italians in the east and north-east is now complete, the Spanish Government announces…

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Italian Brigade Routed Capture Of 400 Is Reported Spanish War Madrid

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 5

GOVERNMENT troops led by the International Brigade are following up their recent advantage and are now driving in the direction…

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War Debts to U.S.A. Proposed Reprisal for Non-Payment. WASHINGTON, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 12

Mr. C. I. White (Democrat) introduced in the House of Representatives a bill to prohibit the President from negotiating reciprocal trade agreements with nations which have not paid…

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Faith in League Is Shattered Sir John Simon's Rearmament Boost War Fears London

The Labor Daily · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 5

THE Home Secretary, Sir John Simon, speaking at Plymouth, said that the most remarkable thing about debates in the House of…

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Decline of Farming in Britain Food Reserves for Month in Case of War London

The Sun · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 15

LESS food is being produced in Britain than before the war, according to the National Farmers' Union. That body is greatly concerned about the country's reserves for war and estimates them at one month's…

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Soldiers Organise Race Meeting. Forbes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 9

A meeting of the Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League decided to form a race club independent of the league, and appointed a committee to draw up a…

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War Planning Hits Farmers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 23

"Glycerine is becoming absolutely prohibitive in price, because of its demand by munition makers," said Dr. I. Clunies Ross yesterday…

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Hospital Feels War Toll

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mar. 19.—A report from Randwick Military Hospital states that extensions and additions are being made to the…

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Land Hunger Cause of War

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 3

When war broke out again in Europe it would spring from an aggressor's claim to the right to occupy under -peopled lands…

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