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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Ex-soldiers' Rail Passes for Anzac Day and Celebrations

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 10

FOLLOWING representations by the R.S.S.I.L.A. free railway passes are to be provided to all ex-service men living in the State to permit them to attend the…

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Anzac Day. Train Schedules for Ex-Servicemen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 8

Free railway passes will be extended to all ex-servicemen living in New South Wales to enable them to attend the Anzac Day march and celebrations Details of the days on…

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Vote on War Not Favored Washington

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

The House of Representatives today rejected, by 209 votes to 188, a proposal to take up the amendment by Mr. Ludlow, providing that any…

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Anti-god War in Soviet London

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

BESIDES the high church dignitaries already arrested, the O.G.P.U. have arrested many clergymen…

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Great Powers' Tug-of-war in Europe London

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

THE Great Powers are taking the strain in the Central European tug-of-war. While Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, is trying to gain the adhesion of Austria and Hungary to the Berlin-Rome-Tokio triangle, France…

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Next 12 Days Will Be Critical Ones In Far East Japan Faces Vital Decision Long War or Swift Peace Emergency Meeting Of Cabinet Shadow of Parlt. Tokio

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

THE next twelve days will be critical, as the Konoye Cabinet has decided that Japan must either embark upon a protracted war in China or conclude peace before the Diet assembles on January 22…

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Condition Of Wounded Mayoress

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

TAREE, Tuesday.--The condition of Mrs. Minnie Mowle (Mayoress of Port Macquarie), who was found with a bullet wound in the head at her home,…

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Hitler Lauded by War Chiefs

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 3

BERLIN, Tuesday.--Full ceremonial marked Hitler's annual New Year reception of the heads of Germany's fighting Services…

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War Minister to Visit Ulster London

The Sun · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

The Secretary for War, Mr. Hore Belisha will fly to-morrow to Northern-Ireland on a visit of Inspection. This will be the first visit of a…

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The War in China. Japanese Attacks on British Police

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 20

THE feature, of the developments connected with the undeclared war between China and Japan during the week has been the growing insolence…

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Getting Ready for Next War. Gas Masks for the Public

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 6

THE Minister for Defence (Mr. Thorby) said last week that the Federal Government had in hand the supply of efficient gas masks for the…

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U.S.A. and War. Referendum Plan Rejected. President's Advice. Washington, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 17

The House of Representatives defeated, by 209 votes to 188, the Ludlow amendment, which proposed to amend the Constitution so as to transfer…

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Roosevelt Has Free Hand Talk of War in Congress Referendum Move Defeated China Crisis Washington

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

AFTER a dramatic message from president Roosevelt demanding that his hands should be left free to meet any emergency, the House…

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Two British Soldiers Killed at Shanghai

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 42

This picture shows a number of British soldiers attempting to ward off an attack by Japanese aeroplanes. William Christopher Howard is sighting the Lewis gun and James Mellon is holding the gun-mounting with both hands. These two men were killed by Japanese shells the day after this photograph was taken…

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Woy Returned Soldiers. Woy Woy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 15

Reports presented at the annual meeting of the Woy Woy sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League showed that a considerable number of returned soldiers in the district…

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Oil War

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

"So you and your neighbor are not on speaking terms?" "No,. all diplomatic relations are suspended."…

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All for War

The Broadcaster · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

Because the local council [?] buy the chain[?] the childrens swings in the [?] Middlesex, recreation [?] cannot he used. The difficulty is due to…

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War Secretary Flies to Northern Ireland

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The Secretary for War (Mr. Hore-Belisha) is flying to Northern Ireland to inspect the northern military district. This is the first…

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Most Recruits Since the War London

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

During December, 3032 recruits were enlisted in the Territorial Army This is a record for any December since the war…

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Lack of Funds Hampers War on Disease

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

SO that the work of disease eradication in stock can be extended in spite of niggardly funds, Government veterinary officers, private practitioners,…

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