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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

3,524 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 177

No Conscription Without a Referendum! Lyons' Promise to the People Nation's Doubts Settled Australia's Part in Case of War

Truth · Sunday 20 March 1938 · page 18

BECAUSE of widespread public confusion and a definite and rising fear that the Federal Government might consider bringing in conscription for service abroad, without a referendum, "Truth" put it squarely to Mr. Lyons…

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Sailing Yendys and Britannia in Great Finish Soldier's Wind Can't Stop 'Em Brilliant Kite Setting

Truth · Sunday 20 March 1938 · page 7

NORMAN BLACKMAN and a fine crew gave the Sydney Flying Squadron patrons many thrills over the last couple of miles of the race for the Harbor Bridge Anniversary Handicap. THE snub-nosed Yendys gave a beau-…

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Australian Industry Not Yet Ready For War Lag Noted In Science Standards Fight For Precision Is Under Way, But May Take Three Years

The Sun · Sunday 20 March 1938 · page 3

Information obtained during the past two years, by a Federal research committee on Australia's manufacturing problems, is now proving of incalculable importance in planning to mobilise industry for National emergency…

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Poland Wins Without War Little Lithuania Bows To Ultimatum From Warsaw Capitulation Ends Latest Armed Crisis Miniature Baltic State Faced by Large Border Army Accepts Loss Of Former Capital LONDON, Saturday. the Polish-lithuanian Crisis Has Been Settled in Favor of Poland, Without the Feared Resort to War

The Sun · Sunday 20 March 1938 · page 1

The Lithuanian Minister at Talinn--Estonia--visited the Polish Legation today and communicated his country's decision on the Polish ultimatum. He informed the Polish representative that Lithuania would accept the Polish terms without amendment…

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New Reported Cases of Syphilis Rare Clinic War Cuts Toll Of Disease Doctor Tells Of Difficulties And High Chances Of Cure For V.D. Menace

The Sun · Sunday 20 March 1938 · page 5

"SYPHILIS IN ITS PRIMARY STAGES IS BECOMING ALMOST UNKNOWN IN NEW SOUTH WALES, AND NEW CASES ARE MORE AND MORE A RARITY." That statement was made yesterday by the Minister for Health,…

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Brakes on German War Machine Less Equipped To Face World Struggle Than In 1914 Finance, Food, Oil and Iron Are Lacking Brute Force Without Necessity Of Using It Is Said To Be Best Hitler Technique LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 20 March 1938 · page 1

Flimsy finance, dependence on foreign foodstuffs, lack of iron and oil, a stronger Russian army, and a weaker morale among the German people. These are given as some reasons why Germany in many…

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Welcome Home Dance

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 7

EASTERN SUBURBS District Rugby League Club is to hold a welcome home dance for its members in the Australian touring team at…

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League Officials Silent Sunderland's Ultimatum Tourists May Boycott Welcome Home Apology Wanted

The Labor Daily · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 3

MEMBERS of the Australian Rugby League Board of Control have been ordered by the chairman, Mr. H. R. Flegg, not to comment on the situation that has arisen as a result of a statement by the Kangaroos' manager. H. Sunderland, that the team…

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Farming for War

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--The Government has a plan for a switchover to war-time emergency agricultural production. The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W…

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Man Wounded. Shot Fired Near Poultry Farm. Alleged Theft of Fowls

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 9

While on duty near some poultry farms at Oxford Falls, in French's Forest, early on Saturday morning, members of a squad of police saw a man run into the bush…

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France's War Mobilisation Paris

The Sun · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 5

On Tuesday the Chamber of Deputies will debate a bill completing the organisation of the nation for war. It provides for mobilisation of the…

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Japan and War. Emergency Measure. "For European Situation."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 9

Mr. K. Miyake, Japanese Vice-Consul in Sydney, said last night that the newly passed Japanese Mobilisation Act, details of which have just reached Sydney, had been introduced…

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Poland Was Ready for War. London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 13

Despite the fact that the official Polish spokesman said that there was neither victim nor victor in Saturday's event. Lithuania accepted the…

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"No Immediate Fear of War." Mr. Hoover's Opinion. London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 14

The former President of the United States, Mr. Herbert Hoover, in an interview with the "Daily Telegraph" on his return from the Continent, where he discussed the situation…

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Readiness for War. Germany's Weakness Menace of Russian Industry. LONDON, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 14

Germany is less well equipped in many important respects to face a world war now than in 1914, according to an article in the "Economist."…

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Not Due to War Spending Premier Talks Of Prosperity PARRAMATTA U.A.P. CAMPAIGN

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 3

"A man who says that the progress in Australia is due to war expenditure forgets that we are only just commencing to spend money on war equipment. The period of which I was speaking is a period of six years, during which war expenditure has been down…

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U.S. Policy on War. Ambassador's Speech. "Stand on Their Own Feet." London, March 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 14

"The opinion that the United States will not fight in any circumstances short of invasion is an inaccurate and dangerous sort of misunderstanding to…

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Stocks Sacrificed. Markets "War Conscious" Investors Seek Liquidity But Panic Selling Passes. London, March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 15

Investors' passion for liquidity was carried so far in the middle of the week that the stock markets were subject to panic pressure, in which all…

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Spooner's "Regret" Grant for Soldier S Hall

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 3

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) informed Blacktown Council on Thursday that the Department could not make a 100 per…

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N.Z. Returned Soldiers to Visit Gosford. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 9

Following a conference to-day between Mr. J. Black, State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, and Alderman W. C. Grahame, Mayor of Gosford, it was decided to invite…

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