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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

834 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 27 of 42

War 'Planes at Chekiang SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 5

Three Japanese aircraft carriers with 106 war planes arrived off the coast of Chekiang. The Chinese at concentrating on the Hyngsing…

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Spanish War Rebels Advance Nearing Santander LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 3

The "Daily Mail's" correspondent a Reinosa states that the fight to Tourve Levega and to Santander has halted when the rebels forced fortifications…

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Russia and China Supply of War Material LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph's" Tokio correspondent writes that newly arrived Soviet Ambassador virtually confirmed the report that Marshall Blucher is…

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Wool Sales War Won't Affect Japan SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 3

Despite the war in China Japan is expected to be a good buying of wool at the opening, of the Sydney sales next week. A strong demand is…

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Spanish War Attack on Santander Rebels Further Advance London

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 2

Aided by Italians and supported by tanks, the rebels are closing in on Santander. It is believed that 50,000 loyalists may be trapped between…

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War Veteran Death at Lithgow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 16

MR. P. Elam who died at Lithgow last week, was an Anzac and took apart in the landing at Gallipoli. The "Mercury" states that…

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Spanish War Santander Generals Surrender Santander

National Advocate · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 2

Remaining government commanders in this area here surrendered without resistance. The total prisoners now number about 34,000 and three…

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Eastern War Butchery in Shanghai Jap. Blockade Shanghai

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 1

OVER 900 civilians were killed and 2000 wounded in two Japanese raids on South Station to-day. In the first…

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Wounded Ambassador Apology and Satisfaction Demanded a Stern Note Tokio

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 5

The British Note protesting against the attack on the British Ambassador to China (Sir Huge Knatchbull [?]nggesen) was presented to the…

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Spanish War Fall of Santander Loyalist Leader Optlmistic "Victory Is Ours" Madrid

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 2

Claiming that the fall of Scotander is not of first rate importance. General Miaja stated today that while the enemy had geographical advantage…

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Children Shot Unusual Accident Three Wounded in Legs Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 4

While gathering mushrooms at Blacktown to-day three members or the Harburger family were accidentally shot in the legs by a boy who was…

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Spanish War Surrender Of Gijon LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 2

A broadcast from the rebel station at Santander states that negotiations have been opened for the surrender of Gijon…

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Jap Air Raid Reugfees and Soldiers Killed SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 2

Scores of refugees and wounded soldiers were killed and many were injured, when Japanese planes bombed a crowd of 200 awaiting…

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Returned Soldiers' Conference

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 7

Mr C. P. Kane, hon. secretary of the Coolah sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, has been appointed to…

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Spanish War British Airman Forced To Fight Rebel Government's Repor' HENDAYE

National Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 5

The Rebel Government at Sala[?] has communicated with the British Embassy claiming that it has [?] information that Rupert Be[?]…

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Spanish War Frontier Town Bombarded Paris

National Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1937 · page 2

The frontier town of Portbon was again heavily bombed by insuregent 'planes, but there were no casualties, as most of the population had taken…

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More Shelling The Eastern War SHANGHAI

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 1

JAPANESE: resumption of shelling of Chinese positions und prompt retaliation by the Chinese is the sole reply to the request by the…

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War Threat "Not Merely Bluff" MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 1

THE Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey) addressing the Women's National League said that If war could be avoided in…

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More War Talk In Central America HONDURAS

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 1

RELATIONS between Nicaragua sod Honduras are gravely imperilled owing to s dispute regarding the recent…

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City’s Bread War. Shopkeeper and Opposition. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 2

Bread was sold yesterday by Mr. W.G. Waters, grocer. of Coogee, at 23d per 21b, loaf. he had orderad a hundred…

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