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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Spanish War Rebels' Advance Continues Salamanca

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

The rebels advance to the [?]gon front is progressing and the [?] guard of the rebels is 60 [?] the Catalan coast after [?]…

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To Avert Civil War Why Hitler Acted German Consul's Explanation Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 2

The German Consul General. Dr. R. Asmiss. said to-day that he was convinced that measures taken by his government in Austria would have no…

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War Taxation to Be Imposed by Australia Federal Cabinet Meeting To-day MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

The imposition of special taxation to meet the cost of the expanded defence programme will be considered at the meeting of the Federal…

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“Not Ready for War.” Lord Halifax’s Declaration. LONDON, March 17

Leader · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

“There is nothing to be gained at present by bringing the matter of Austria before the League of…

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Situation Worse Danger of War France Appeals to Br1ta1n London

National Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

The European situation has become immeasurably worse in the past 2[?] hours, writes the diplomatic correspondent of the Australian Associated…

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War Clouds Gather Over Europe. Situation Worse. Britain’s Problem. Do[?] West be in Step. Spain Now Focal of Crisis. LONDON, March 17

Leader · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

The European situation has became immeasurably worse in die past 24 hours, writes die diplomatic…

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Ex-soldiers Guard of Honor

National Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 2

All returned soldiers of Bathurst and district are invited by the local sub-branch of the R.S.S.L. to fall in at the club rooms at Rankin Street…

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War Pensions Still Being Granted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 7

ALTHOUGH the Groat War has been over for nearly 20 years the New South Wales branch of the Returned Soldiers' League continues…

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Spanish War Suffering Civilians BARCELONA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 1

THE Government sent 60 fighting planes and a few bombers to counter an, air raid, add, to-day brought down one rebel seaplane…

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Ruthless War Italy's Policy Rome

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 5

An indication of Italy's resolve to engage in the most ruthless bombing of open towns in the event of a European war is intimated in the…

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China War Japs Retreat Stiff Chinese Resistance HANKOW

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 1

Six thousand Japanese, bitterly resisted by Chinese reinforcements failed to encircle Tenghsien. Other Japanese effarts to capture…

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Spanish War Barcelona Horror 640 Bodies Recovered Residents Flee From City BARCELONA

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

It is officially announced that 640 bodies have been recovered after the series of air raids between 10 p.m. last Wednesday to 3 p.m. on Friday…

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GANGS At War Fight at Rushcutter's Bay Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

In a mob war at Rushcutter's Bay last night, several, youths were injured. One gang armed with palings attacked another and belabored them…

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China War Struggle for Key Town Big Losses Hangchow

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

It is estimated that the [?] lost 30,000 in the first four [?] the offensive along the [?] Puckow railway while the [?]…

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Spanish War Hand to Hand Fighting Italians' Advance Brave Defence Against Fascists London

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

The desperate valor of the loyalist's on the Aragon front seems to have been in vain. The "Daily Telegraph" Rome correspondent says that…

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Would Not Surrender Soldiers' Suicide Rather Than Fall Into Japs.' Hands Shanghai

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

A dramatic incident in the Tientsin-Pukow conflict arose out of an encounter between the Japanese and 300 Chinese troops, who are part of…

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Spanish War Rebel Successes Loyalist Resistance Stiffened LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

General Franco has opened a new offensive near Huesco and he claims to have broken the Republic lines in the southern areas. The rebels continue to…

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Grave Warning France and Spain May Mean Major War Rome

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

A WARNING to France not to Intervene on the side of the Spanlan Government unless it is prepared to face a major war…

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News in Brief. German Action—World War

Leader · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

LONDON. March 14.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chamberlain) and the For[?]gn Secretary (Lord Halifax), [?]ed the Dom[?] High…

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Spanish War Rebel Successes Loyalists Driven Back SARGOSSA

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 3

[?] a new drive [?] Crossing the river hear Quinto they drove the loyalists to the town of the rebel corps Navarre and…

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