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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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N.s.w. Jewish War Memorial (Maccabean Institute) Jewish Returned Sailors and Soldiers Association of N.s.w

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6

The following was regre[?]ably omitted from last week's report of the N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial:— Patron: Col. A. W. Hyman, Q.B.E.V.D…

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War Costs Mounting Up London

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

Commenting on the Japanese supplementary budget, the Tokio newspaper, "Asahi," states that an additional £600,000,000 will Probably be…

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In War Time Food Supplies Conference Called

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

ORGANISATION of supplies of food and no materials, to ensure smooth control in the event at war, is being undertaken by a committee convened by…

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Rating of Champions Seabiscuit And War Admiral

Referee · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 9

WEIGHTS were declared last month for the Widener Challenge Cup, 1¼ miles, £A12,500. The race is to be run at Hialeah Park…

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60-year-old Chinese Traverses War Zone to Obtain Mass Wine

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 38

Hong Kong.—During the general confusion ensuing on the Japanese Invasion of South China, remarkable cases of devotion to the Church on the part of…

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Azana Refuses to Carry on War Sees Franco As Victor LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

For three hours, according to the Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail," the Spanish Foreign Minister pleaded in vain with President Azana to return to Spain and carry on the war…

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Switzerland Will Oust League If War Occurs LONDON, Wednesday. Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

THE Swiss Government has informed League of Nations' officials that they must evacuate Switzerland within 24 hours if war breaks out. This is reported here from circles closely in touch with the…

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Jewish Levies Aid to Britain in War. THE McMAHON Letter. London, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 10

During the conversations between the British and Jewish delegations to the Palestine Conference, the Jewish representatives emphasised that Jewish…

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WOMAN through a woman's eyes. "I Don't Care If There Is a War." Woman Leader Wants Sex Equality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 23

IT is always helpful to know something of the background and personality of the women who provide the directional Inspiration in the major…

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Preference to Soldiers. "Boys Cannot Get Jobs." Alderman's Criticism

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 11

Provisions of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act were attacked by Alderman Carroll at a me[?]ting of the City Council finance committee yesterday. He urged that…

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Fought in Spain Six Soldiers Return

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 16

Six Australians, members of the International Brigade of the Spanish Republican Army, reached Sydney by…

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Soldier Golfers As 9-Pin Players

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

NEW USE for "dead marines."--Manly A.I.F. golfers hold a putting contest at the half-way house while waiting to hit-off for the 10th hole. L. Sweeney (centre) is shown with the putter. (Story, back page, cols. 5 and 6)…

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War on Jews in Poland Warsaw

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

Colonel Wenda, a leader of the Nation Unity group, announces that the Government party is organising a campaign to eliminate Jews from…

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Found Gibraltar Unready For War LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

DURING the war crisis in September, Gibraltar had only four anti-aircraft guns and was totally unprepared for attack from the air. This was revealed by General…

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Rich Refuse Children War Evacuation Plan Hailed

Daily News · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday. -- Sir John Anderson's scheme for evacuating London children to country camps in the event of war is warmly approved in well-to-do…

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Nuffield's Tribute to Roosevelt Firm Attitude To Hitler Stopped War

Daily News · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

After conventional lip -- service to Mr. Chamberlain's "appeasement" policy, Viscount Nuffield paid honest tribute to President Roosevelt for his firm ultimatum to…

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“Australia Right Within War Zone” Some Points From J. B. Miles’s Banned Radio Speech

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

Since the Munich agreement, which we were told saved peace, the ruling classes of our country are frantically urging more armaments. IF YOU LISTEN TO THEIR SPOKESMEN OVER THE…

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Primary Industries in War Plans for Emergency Control of Marketing Commodity Committees to Be Appointed Soon

The Land · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

APPOIMTMENT of commodity committees representative of each of the principal primary industries is the principal feature of the Commonwealth Government's plans to ensure orderly marketing of…

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Sons Of Italian Soldiers Killed In Spain

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

SONS OF ITALIAN SOLDIERS who were killed in Spain on their way to the Institute of War Orphans to be cared for under Mussolini's orders. The march was part of the celebrations in Rome of the 16th anniversary of the…

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Post-war Disability!

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 20

"LONG JERRY" strolled up to group of Diggers, who were discussing the possibilities of getting down to town for Anzac…

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