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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

3,421 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 172

World War If Franco Victorious

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 3

"If General Franco wins the civil war in Spain, a world war is practically inevitable, but if the Government is victorious, then war may be averted,…

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Girl Insulted, Says Wounded Man Youth for Trial S.m. Reduces Charge

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 8

REDUCING the charge to one of maliciously wounding with intent to commit grievous bodily…

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N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial. Maccabean Institute. Sunday, Febraury 17.—Social. War Memorial Library

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 6

In connection with the activities of the University Group, and also the recently reformed Literary and Debating Section the books in the library of the Institute…

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Says War Is at Hand London

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 23

"Your country is in danger. Some people say we have five years to prepare. I would feel an optimist if I said five months from to-night," said…

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War Time Memories Will Be Revived At Coronation

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 18

TO what old stalking ground, enshrined in sentimental memory, will Diggers return when they make their pilgrimage to Europe with the Coronation Contingent?…

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Travel Plans Cut by War German Wandering World Again

The Sun · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 25

Resuming plans made before the war to travel extensively, Mr. Auguste Taake arrived in Sydney to-day by the Chemnitz from Germany…

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Missionaries in Danger. Threat of War in China. NANKING, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 11

Grave fears are expressed for the safety of British and American missionaries at Sianfu, in Shensi Province, because of a renewed threat of civil war…

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Penrith Council Damage by Storm Soldier Preference in Electricity Dept

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 7

The monthly meeting of Penrith Council was, held on Monday evening. In the absence of the Mayor (Ald. D Fitch). the Deputy Mayor (Ald. A. R…

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Captive Soldier. Ras Imru in Italy. ROME, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 12

Ras Imru, one of the most devoted of Haill Selassie's adherents, and a bitter attacker of the Italians after the Emperor's flight, has arrived at Naples by steamer. He will be…

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Returned Soldiers. Work of Women's Auxiliary

The Propeller · Thursday 14 January 1937 · page 3

The third annual, meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Hurstville Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was recently held in the…

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Snake Shot, Girl Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

WEST MAITLAND, Thursday.-- Pamela Gawn (11), of Beresfield, was admitted to hospital today with gunshot wounds in the arms, body, right…

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Anzac Day Sport Permitted On The Monday A.J.C. MEETING

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 12

NO objection to sport on Anzac Day public holiday-- a Monday-- is being raised by the Returned…

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Summary. Oversea News. Spanish War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

The Spanish Air Ministry announced that Government aeroplanes bombed Melilla (Spanish Morocco), where German contin[?] were recently reported to have landed…

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This Is What War Means

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

Distressed women, pleading for news of husbands and children who were trapped in ruined houses after 16 rebel 'planes had bombed the working class Madrid suburb of Teluan.-- Air Mail…

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No Big War: Opinion of Naval Man

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 3

"There will be no big war. People in Europe are talking too much about it for anything to happen." So said Commander G. N…

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Chillies As War Gas Ingredient Bankrupt's Story Brisbane

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

It was claimed in the Bankruptcy Court today that the Commonwealth Investigation Department had intervened in the export of chillies to…

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New Activities Of Anti-War Movement Hindmarsh Committee Launches Out

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

ADELAIDE. — The Hindmarsh local committee of the Movement Against War and Fascism has been operating fairly successfully for…

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Comrade of "Smithy" Sudden Death of War Pilot Adventurous Life

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 10

LIONEL LEE, airman and journalist, has joined his flying "cobber" of other days-- Sir Charles Kingsford Smith…

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Prevention of War "Still a Possibility." MR. R. Watts Address

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 10

Mr. Raymond Watt, general secretary, speaking at the luncheon tendered to him by the League of Nations Union yesterday, said that war could still be prevented, and people…

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Six Trapped In Airliner Blaze.... Figures In Spanish Civil War

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 14

FIVE PASSENGERS and the pilot were burnt to death when this airliner crashed at Dallas, Texas. THE KEELS of several new warships were recently laid at Walker -on- Tyne, Northumberland. This is a general scene of…

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