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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Italy in War Might Starve London

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

How vulnerable Italy would be to submarine operations cutting her trade routes is shown by the latest Italian import figures…

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War on Stock Diseases. Veterinarians' View. "Niggardly Funds."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 9

A strongly-worded editorial in the last issue of "The Australian Veterinary Journal" urges Government veterinary officers, private practitioners, and laboratory workers to improve…

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War Risks. Limits on Marine Insurance. Policy Announced

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 16

In deciding to limit insurance cover on seaborne goods, because of war risks, the Institute of London Underwriters announced in December that "Marine…

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Glimpses of Catholic Mission Life— Bishop Pays Tribute to Heroism of Nuns. Caring for Shanghai Wounded. Ottawa. Dec. 2

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

Writing under bombardment at Shanghai, the Most Rev. William C. McGrath, Canadian Prefect Apostolic at Lishui, Chekiang, China, gives a vivid word…

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AFTER 21 YEARS Former Prisoners Of War Meet At Manly

Referee · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 12

I HAVE seen many amazing happenings in various parts of the world, but none that has thrilled me so much as the reunion between Captain Gilbert Nobbs, president of Manly A.S.C., and Lou Greive, who won the Diggers…

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War Films for the Passengers Unique Show on Japanese Boat

The Sun · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 29

THE passengers on the Atsuta Maru, which arrived in Sydney from Japanese ports, had an extremely quiet trip, as there were only about…

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Carnival Date to Be Put Off War in China To Blame

The Labor Daily · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

WHEN the Japanese invaded China, it was not thought that Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations would be affected, but,…

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War Of Pegs On Beach At Rose Bay Residents Resist Resumption

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 7

AN undeclared war of pegs is being fought at Rose Bay, near the site of the air base terminal…

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N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial. Maccabean Institute. Redpening of Hall

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

The renovation of the Maccabean Hall is now nearing completion. The usual activities will therefore reopen on Sunday, 6th February…

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Local Government. Returned Soldier Preference. a Name That Counts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 7

If the average citizen were asked the question, "What is a returned soldier?" he would be surprised at having such an easy one put to him. Off-hand he…

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Today's News Of The World From Daily Telegraph Exclusive Correspondents China Arms 2,000,000 Guerilla War in Inland Blockade Of Hongkong Anticipated In Tokio HONGKONG

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

TWO million recruits are to be armed to carry on continuous guerilla warfare against the Japanese, in inland areas of China. Chinese authorities expect no difficulty in finding the…

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British Policeman Wounded. Clash With Palestine Arabs. JERUSALEM, Jan. 1[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 14

A British constable was wounded when police rushed a house and captured three armed Arabs in the area near Hebron, in which Mr. J. L…

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Light Horse in War Film

The Sun · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 7

More than 400 Light Horsemen from 77 military organisations in New South "Wales will co-operate with Mr. Charles Chauvel, director of…

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Village Dispute Ends in Riot. Six Killed; 12 Wounded. BELGRADE, Jan. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 13

Six persons were killed and 12 seriously wounded in the Bosnian village of Omarohka, when riots broke out after a dispute over a piete of land, The quatre) began at the…

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Soviet's Rich Oil Find May Compel Altered, War Tactics Line of Forts in East Envisaged Moscow

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

FABULOUSLY rich oil deposits are reported to have been discovered in Southern Russia…

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Record Enlistments London

The Labor Daily · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 7

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

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Today News Of The World Frown Daily Telegraph Exclusive Correspondents 5 Women Direct War Fateful Talks in Hongkong 40,000 Russians Moving East In Mongolia HONGKONG

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

FIVE of the leading women of China and one man are engaged at Hongkong in a vital conference. Out of it, it is expected, will come a decision to take resolute and decisive action against the Japanese invaders…

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Not Due To War Service

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 16

CAUTIOUSLY he peered over the top of the shell hole. The going had been long and tedious. Those damned Fritz…

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Bomb Outrage; Man Wounded Sleeping Child Escapes Police Rush to Wreckage Ingham

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 4

ANOTHER bomb outrage occurred in North Queensland this morning. At 1 a.m. a bomb wrecked the…

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Guerilla War in China. Barefooted Troops Harass Japanese. Hardship and Heroism. London. Jan. 14

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

A vivid story of Chinese guerilla warfare in the conflict with Japan has been told by Miss Agnes Smedley, the American authoress, according to reports…

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