Australians Warned of War Danger
(Received.2 p.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. After a meeting of the National Defence Council, the Prime Minister, Mr J. A. Lyons, warned Australia of the danger of war. ' “Since the end of last year,”-he said, “the international situation hds not improved. “Events in Europe and the. East have moved in a direction which may precipitate. a world conflict with tragic suddenness. ■ .]■ “What Australia must realise, and realise quickly, is that these events vitally affect our country. “In the last few years, even in the last few months, there have been vast changes in the world situation. “These changes mean that the peace which, Australia has enjoyed for' 150 yeprs, is threatened.” Mr Lyons emphasised the view that effective defences in Australia would help to avert a world conflict.
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Northern Advocate, 26 January 1939, Page 7
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132Australians Warned of War Danger Northern Advocate, 26 January 1939, Page 7
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