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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

6,728 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 250

Hold New Guinea At All Costs, Declares Hughes Australia's One Return for Huge War Cost No Doubt About Our Ability To Defend It MELBOURNE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

"The war cost Australia £1,000,000,000, which won't be paid off for a long time yet," said the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Hughes) tonight…

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Suffragism and War. English Visitor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 19

Miss Helen Fraser, of London, well-known public worker, who arrived in Sydney yesterday in the Aorangi, says she was the first woman chosen in…

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A War Story of Particular Interest to Australians

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 16

The complement of this vessel did not greatly increase…

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I.R.A.'s 'Next War With Britain' LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 3

Irish Republican Army documents, referring to "our next war with Britain" were seized after bombing outrages at Manchester…

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Tube in Lung, But Must Leave Bed Plight Of Ex-Soldier

The Sun · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 2

Because it is held that his disability is not due to war service, a returned soldier, with a tube draining his lung, will be removed from the Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, to-morrow…

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Shockingly Wounded Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1939 · page 3

Manetio Mattiero, 42, of Brunswick, fell on his gun while out rabbit shooting at Werribee, late this afternoon and received a charge of shot…

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Would Aid If War Came

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1939 · page 26

The Royal Automobile Club of Australia has made to Mr. Bruxner, as the officer in charge of the State Air Raids Precaution Department, a…

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Spanish War Will Continue London

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1939 · page 1

Alicante was bombed while the Premier, Senor Negrin, the Foreign Minister, Senor del Vayo, and other members of…

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Preparing For Big War Against Diphtheria

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1939 · page 2

A renewed campaign for 100 per cent, immunisation against diphtheria has been begun by the State Health Department…

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Japanese Ships Profit By War LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1939 · page 3

Japanese shipowners have profited by the conflict in China, according to the journal, "Fair Play," which announces the following dividends:…

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Twenty Men Will Be "At War" Amid Peace MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1939 · page 5

For nine months, from April 12, Australia will be "at wa[?]" for 20 Victorian commercial men…

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"Anzac March Inspires" Critic's View Stirs Youth To Protests "Parade Stands For Memories Full Of Meaning For Us All To-day"

The Sun · Sunday 12 February 1939 · page 11

Challenging statements made by Mr. K. McConnel, Sydney architect and original Anzac, based on comments of youths, that the march of Diggers on Anzac Day was no inspiration to young people, the voice of organised youth…

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Soldiers Charter Taroona Anzac Day Visit to Tasmania

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

A contingent of Victorian returned soldiers, who will visit Tasmania this year for the Anzac Day ceremonies, under the auspices of the Gallipoli…

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25,000 Taxicabs In London War Plan

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--Twenty-five thousand taxis and 1300 private cars will be requisitioned by the London County Council in a war emergency…

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War Upon T.B. Up-To-Date Weapons

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

Clinics on the very latest model will be a special feature of the campaign against tuberculosis, Mr…

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Soviet Radio War Upon Nazi System MOSCOW

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 3

The Soviet has announced the construction of eight broadcasting stations, which will transmit speeches and news in…

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Germany's Plans for 1939 Should Not Cause War LONDON

The Sun · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 5

"I see no reason why Germany should go to war in except to support Italy," writes General…

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Driver At Point Of Collapse Would Not Leave Job Bleeding, But Drove Express for 83 Miles Throat Wounded by Flying Glass

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

For 83 miles the driver of the Melbourne Express (second division) was at the point of collapse. Near Bowral, a pressure gauge burst and a jagged…

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Lang On Arms Programme Declares "Panic Propaganda" Hides War Plan Kiama

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 7

"The Lyons Government is allowing itself to become a party to panic propaganda to cloak the preparations that are being made to embroil Australians should a war be brought about."…

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Causes of War. No "Dog-in-manger" Policy. Sir Samuel Hoare's Speech. London, Feb. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 12

"Britain does not intend to adopt a dog-in-the-manager policy regarding the question of her great colonial Empire," said the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel…

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