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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

834 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 22 of 42

Another War The Fight for Bargains

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 11

WAR has broken out on the shopping front in Sydney. Last "week ferocious crowds of bargain hunters invaded the stores…

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War on Rabbits Now Is The Time

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 12

LANDHOLDERS have an opportunity this winter of striking a blow against the rabbit population, from which,…

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Spanish War British Ship Fired On LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 1

THE Admiralty states the rebel cruiser A[?]mirante Cervera to-day signalled the British steamer Molton, heading for Santander. to…

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Compromise British Proposals Spanish War Belligerent Rights at Sea London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 1

The new British proposals, to be placed before the meeting of the Non-intervention Committee to-morrow, in an endeavor to end…

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War Tension Relaxes Troops Withdrawn Japanese Action Rival Armies on Move Peking

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 1

While tension has temporarily relaxed owing to the withdrawal of Japanese troops from Wanping to Fengtai, thus reducing risk of…

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In Spain Chaotic Conditions Franco's Ambitions W.e.a. Lecture on Civil War Aftermath

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 4

The chaotic conditions which have obtained in Spain for the last 100 years were described by Mr. P. Beckenham in a lecture to…

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Caring for Basque Victims of Spanish War

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 14

An important share is being taken by the Salvation Army in England in the humanitarian work made necessary by the plight of hundreds of…

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Japan May Avoid War Questions in Commons London

National Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 5

While Britain is watching the Far East situation most closely, she is hopeful that it will grow no worse. There is reason to believe that…

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Threat of War China—Japan Grave Situation Tokio

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 1

CABINET again met and decided to continue efforts to localise the North China dispute…

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Year Reviewed Spanish War Both Leaders Optimistic London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 1

Both sides in Spurn, recalling that the civil war started a year ago today, sum up the results and discuss the future in…

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War in Spain Non-intervention Proposals a Mixed Reception Berlin

National Advocate · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 2

Newspapers comment favorably on the non-intervention proposals. ROME, Sunday. Signor Gayda welcomes the new…

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China and Japan War Develops Chinese Train Bombed Japan Reinforcements Japan Won't Wait London

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 5

Heavy reinforcement of the Japanese troops near Peking, North China, and the machine-gunning of Chinese trains from Japanese aeroplanes are…

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Fight for Madrid Rugged Battle of War Thousands' Killed Moors and Foreign Troops Mowed Down Madrid

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 5

A terrific battle, is raging to the northwest of Madrid.. It is believed to be the last effort of the rebels to regain their lost ground…

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War Opens Japanese Move Town Bombarded

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 2

THE Domel newsagency announced to-day that the Japanese movement had begun at Peiping, and that Wangping, a few…

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Spanish War. Heavy Fighting at Madrid. MADRID

Leader · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 2

The heaviest fighting In the civil war continues near the capital. The Government claims that it has not yielded any territory, despite the…

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General Strike. At Darwin Soldiers Discharge Cargo. DARWIN

Leader · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 2

A general strike was called at Darwin to-day, following the action of the Administrator (Mr. Abbott) in…

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Spanish War Conflicting Reports MADRID

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 1

FIGHTING in the Madrid section it abating after the biggest battle in the civil war. The insurgents claim the…

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War Munitions Increased Australian Manufacture Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 6

Plans for expanding munitions manufacture in Australia will be submitted to the Federal Parliament next month by the Minister for Defence…

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China Withdraws Eastern War Clouds NANKING

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 1

THE Hopei Council has issued a statement, "Proving that China desires for an amicable settlement, we have ordered the…

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Sino-Jap. Situation Easier Truce Reported War Supplies Halted Troops Withdraw From Peiping London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 1

Though the Japanese and Chinese armies are still standing in North China within striking distance, and British and…

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