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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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'No War' Tip Based on Buying

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 8

"I don't think we are going to have war," said the vice-president of the Chrysler Corporation (Mr…

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War Factory in Mountainside London

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 5

Switzerland is constructing an underground aircraft factory, hewn from rock in a mountain-side near Lake Lucerne, says the Geneva…

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End of a "War" Sinecure London

The Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 5

The "War Pood Controller," Sir Reginald Ford, has decided to resign his appointment, forthwith…

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ARMAMENTS and THE Working class the Crushing Burden of War Preparation

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

NO wonder the poor are poor! No wonder the vast majority of the people live in poverty, despite the marvellous productiveness of…

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Australia's Life Blood-oil! If War Comes Texaco's Part in National Defence

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 11

OF all the defence questions facing the Commonwealth, none is more important than assuring adequate oil supplies in the event of a conflict. The normal routes over which supplies of oil and petrol…

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Removing Fear of War. World Trade Prospects. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Feb. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 15

"By striving to remove the fear of war, the nations can do more for prosperity than by all the tariffs, subsidies, and quotas that human ingenuity can…

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If War Comes Evacuation to the Mountains? Shire Councillors' Discussion

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

WILL the Mountains be a safe place or a danger area in time of war? This was an issue discussed by Councillors of Blue…

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N.s.w. Jewish War Memorial (Maccabean Institute) the Merrymakers

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 6

The Merrymakers Launch Picnic and Venitian Moonlight Excursion, will be held on Sunday, March 5. leaving Fort Macquarie at 9 a.m. and calling at…

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Mussolini Warned Balbo Afraid of War with Britain Our Own Cable Service

Daily News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday. THE Governor of Libya, General Balbo, is reported to have warned Mussolini against continuing his…

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Spanish War Big Deal in Arms France Buys From Beaten Forces LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5

"France is completing a big deal with the Spanish Government in connection with the retreat of the…

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War Help to France Meaning Of British Pledge Army for Europe? Stir Caused By Commons Statement LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5

What form British help to Prance would take in the event of war is again discussed; since Mr. W. S…

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Tell White Lie to Be a Soldier

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 13

In their enthusiasm to enter the militia, many young Australians are doing what many Diggers did during the Great War . . . they are adding a few years to their age. Reports from Woonona camp reveal…

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Old Soldiers Live Again A.I.F. Officer In Camp As Private WOONONA

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 9

Looking bronzed and fit in their shorts, the 1400 men of the 9th Brigade, now training here for a big defensive manoeuvre next week…

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Can't Care for Sick Ex-soldier

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 16

The Repatriation Commission had no power to continue, treatment of Mr. Stanley Roy Kercher, a…

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Sportsmen to Enlist Decision Made By Cricketers

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 44

Organisers of the Sportsmen's Militia Rally to be held at the Town Hall to-night are hopeful that excellent results will be achieved…

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Returned Soldiers

The Propeller · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Cronulla sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, the following officers were elected:--President, Mr. E…

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Man Dead, Wife Wounded Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

Thomas William Simpson was shot dead above his barber's shop in North Fitzroy, early this…

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Negrin's War Hope London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 3

THE Spanish Republican Premier (Dr. Negrin) has decided to fight on, even if President Azana resigns, it is…

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Skill On Skis .... Photographing Spanish War .... New Luxury Liner

The Sun · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 10

BRILLIANT SKI-ING DISPLAY. A competitor in the 33rd annual tournament of the Norge Ski Club, Cary, Illinois, soars over the…

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Commodities in War. British Government's Plans. Control of Essential Goods

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8

At a time when the maintenance of food supplies during war is being discussed in Australia, there is a special interest in the plans which have been adopted in England, although in this regard the positions of the two countries are widely different…

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