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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

3,524 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 177

Railway Officer Wounded. Shot at Close Range. Mysterious Circumstances. Farley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 17

Cyril Clive Maher, about 40, night officer at the Farley railway station, was critically wounded by a revolver or rifle bullet while sitting in the…

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'Church Wounded by Own Ministers' Protestants Accused of Having an "Inferiority Complex"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

"THE Protestant Church is bleeding from the arrows thrown by its own ministers," declared the Rev. Dr. V. C. Bell, of Strathfield, last night. He was speaking at the Sydney…

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Japan's War & the Games Tokio

The Sun · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 5

Tokyo Olympic Committee complains that the reply of General Sugiyama, War Minister, to a question about the Games, was misrepresented…

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War Service Homes. Change in Policy Welcomed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 11

It the change in policy governing war service homes leads to increased building on land held by the War Service Homes Commission, at least one municipal council will…

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Would Control Profit on Munitions in War Undertaking Given by Lyons; Tenders Accepted Trial Orders To Gauge Capacity In Emergency MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

SHOULD the need occur for mass production of munitions in an emergency, a scheme for control of profits will be introduced by the Commonwealth Government…

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News Of The World Front Daily Telegraph Correspondents "Defend England First" Chamberlain's View of War Emergency Primary Need To Keep Enemy From Britain LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

DEFENCE of British overseas territories from attack was placed third in the four points of British defence policy enunciated by the Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain), in the Commons last night…

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THE A.W.U. Annual Convention Debate on Labor Unity in New South Wales. Federal Labor Executive Urged to Take Action. Deputation from Labor Conference. Export of War Material. OUR report is continued from last week. Eighth Day. Morning Session, Monday, February 7, 1938

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 17

Convention reassembled at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 1938, Mr. J. C. Lamont again occupying the chair. ROLL CALL…

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Anzac Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 8

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Sir,—Now that April 25 is approaching—this time of special significance—may I suggest that a company of A.I.F. officers and men,…

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Army for Anzac March

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 8

Thirty thousand returned soldiers and dependents, it is expected, will arrive in Sydney between April 16 and 24, for the Anzac march…

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South African War

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 16

Ex-Senator Cox's severe illness recalls his association with the South African War, in which he rose to greatness almost overnight. Just prior to the…

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Old Lady Fights Poll War

The Sun · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 16

Mrs. Henrietta Greville is claimed to be the oldest woman speaking from street, corners during the present…

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Naval Phase In Spanish War LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

THE Spanish Government is about to launch a new destroyer and three submarines. Repairs to its 15,000-ton…

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Motor Vehicles. Requisition in Time of War. The Commonwealth's Needs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 8

Colonel T. R. Williams, director of mechanisation, Australian Military Forces, told the Automotive Engineers' Convention yesterday that, in the event…

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Why I Publish the Referee Olympic Games And War's Rumors

Referee · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

WHEN the International Olympic Federation meets at Cairo this week, sportsmen in many countries will be deeply interested in the findings. They are asking: "Will the next Olympic Games be held in Tokio in accordance with…

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N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial. Maccabean institute. Concert Arranged by Mary Stevens-coper. Artists

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 6

Gregory Ivanoff, violinist and Conductor St. James Theatre Orchestra. At the piano: Merve Bree. (By kind permission of the…

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Anzac Day March

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

The organisation of the great Anzac March, according to the State secretary of the R.S.S.I.L.A., is proceeding, and it is anticipated that…

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Car & Cycle Titles Penrith Speedway on Anzac Day

The Labor Daily · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 4

EMPIRE SPEEDWAYS yesterday finalised arrangements for the annual motor-cycle and racing-car championships at the Penrith…

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How Long Will War Last?

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

The withdrawal of foreign fascist troops would end the war in short order, and would end, too, the menace of the…

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Britain's Army in Next War London

The Sun · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

The role of the British army, in the event of a European war, would be very different from its part…

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War Orphans' Care in China Hankow

The Sun · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

Madame Chiang Kai-shek is inaugurating a child welfare committee and has received promises from prominent Chinese to support at least…

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