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League of Nations, 1938

League of Nations, 1938

New Zealand representative Bill Jordan was president of the council of the League of Nations (shown here in session) in 1938. By this time the league was regarded by many as ineffectual.

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United Nations Office at Geneva Library, League of Nations Archives

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W. David McIntyre, 'Empire and Commonwealth - Government within the empire', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/33221/league-of-nations-1938 (accessed 25 April 2024)

Story by W. David McIntyre, published 20 Jun 2012