China War Slaughter of Innocents Over 150O Killed at Canton Dust Storm Favors Japs SHANGHAI
National Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 2
It was officially stated in Canton that the casualties as a result of the latest Japanese bombing raid exceeded 1,500 killed and wounded. Over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Passengers Injured Liner in Tasman Gale AUCKLAND
National Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 2
The Niagara, bound from Sydney to Auckland, was buffeted by huge seas and two passengers suffered broken ribs while several others were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Church Shock Roof Falls on Worshippers Gale Havoc Near Perth Perth
National Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1
When the roof fell in during a service in St. Nicholas' Church, Southern Cross, last night, the worshippers in their seats were saved from death…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →China War Floods Replace Bombs 15,000 Chinese Perish SHANGHAI
National Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 2
It is reported that 15,000 Chinese have perished, through the breaking of the Yellow River dykes Thousands of square miles of country have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jap. Army in Peril Many Towns Threatened Yellow River in Flood Shanghai
National Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 2
At present there is no definite information as to how many Japanese soldiers perished in the Yellow River flood. The Japanese believe that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Army in Danger Japanese Floodbound Catastrophe Feared SHANGHAI
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 1
AT present there is no definite information as to how many Japanese soldiers pe[?]ned in the Yellow River floods, but…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yellow River Flood Shantung Submerged Forces Separated by Five Miles Shanghai
Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 1
The Yellow River burst its banks at the intersection of the Grand Canal 100 miles east of the existing gaps. Water is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods Sweep On Vast Territory is Submerged LONDON
National Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 5
The floods in China still sweep onwards, according to reports from Hangchow, and 000 square miles have been inundated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yangtse in Flood Chinese Resistance Stiffens SHANGHAI
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1
As the floods swell under the relentless rain, the Chinese resistance to the Japanese advance on Hankow is stiffening…
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National Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 1
As the floods swell, owing to the relentless rain, the Chinese resistance to the Japanese advance on Hangchow is stiffening. With accurate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →China War Gigantic Floods Half a Million Are Homeless Jap. Troops Marooned SHANGHAI
National Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 1
A day of ceaseless rain threatens to add to the peril of the floods in the Yellow and Yangtse rivers. The absence of official news from these areas…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Havoc Chinese Holocaust SHANGHAI
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 1
IN their first [?] to the foods to [?] the Japanese [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods Help China "Bogged to Standstill" Japanese Mechanised Columns London
Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 1
Floods in China will have a major effect on the war, says the "Daily Telegraph's" Shanghai correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Floods in China. Impede Invaders. Thousands Starve. As Villages are Submerged. SHANGHAI, June 19
Leader · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 2
In their first official reference to the [?]oods the Japanese admit their extension to 400 square miles to Honan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods Supersede War Drastic Change of Plans LONDON
National Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 2
The floods in China will have a major effect on the war, says the "Daily Telegraph's" Shanghai correspondent. The Japanese high command will be forced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrific Storm Auckland, N.Z.
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 1
DURING a terrific whirlwind at Otars, a huge columnar debris swept down on the local school, which moved on its foundation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →China War Foiled by Floods New Jap. Plan SHANGHAI
National Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 2
Foiled by floods from attacking Hanchow from the north, the Japanese reinforcements from the Lunghai area are pouring into the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General and Heavy Rain Sydney, This Afternoon
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 1
State forecast: Moderate and unsettled with further rain generally east of the Darling; showers again later in the south-east,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →China War Floods Recede Chinese Take Offensive Warships Disabled SHANGHAI
National Advocate · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2
The Yellow River flood has fallen is inches. The Chinese launched an offensive from the Shansi province and they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods Subside Chinese Attack Invaders. SHANGHAI, June 23
Leader · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2
The Yellow River [?]ounds have latten 14 inches and the Chinese have launched and offensive on the broad front in the Shansi Province. They…
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