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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Anzac Day Trouble in Melbourne Religious Services Cut Out Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

Arrangements for the annual commemoration of Anzac Day have been thrown into the melting pot due to the resignation of the Anzac Day…

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Spanish War Loyalists Fight Back Rebel Advance Checked LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

The blasting of a dam on the River Cinea and the timing of their efforts with the recent down stream by the Loyalists checked the rebels advance on…

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China War Crushing Jap. Defeat Rescue Troops Cut Off HANGCHOW

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

The Chinese are reported to be inflicting a crushing defeat on the 5000 Japanese in the Tsientsin-Pukow sector…

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Old Soldiers Shorter Anzac Service in Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 1

The Anzac Day service In the Domain, which Is a feature of the annual celebrations, will this year be reduced to less than a quarter of an…

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China War Chinese Re-occupy Tsiatso Heavy Casualties HANGCHOW

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 1

Re-animated by success on the Tlentsin-Pukow front the Chinese reoccupied Tslatso in northern Honan and Azenn in northern…

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World Position No War Yet Ex-President Hoover's Views New York

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 1

The Former President, Mr. Herbert Hoover, summing up his European Impressions in a public address, said he was chiefly struck by the arms race,…

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War Prophecy "In May This Year" Hungarian" Seer's Claims London, March 14

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 1

A woman who claims to have foretold the death of King George V. and the abdication of King Edward VIII has prophesied the outbreak of a…

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Spanish War Lerida Surrounded Loyalists Reinforced Preparing to Make Stand BARCELONA

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 2

The city of Lerida is now surrounded on three sides by rebels, but is still unsubdued despite heavy shelling. Shock brigades are defending the…

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Our Returned Soldiers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 10

First let us mention the remarkable efforts of our Ladies' Auxiliary. The inspiration seemed to arise over the question of the orchestra for the…

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Anzac Day March Trouble in Melbourne MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 5

The Anzac Day march may be leaderless as far as senior officers [?] concerned. First indication that senior officers of the A.I.F. will support…

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Eastern War Another Jap. Reverse HANKOW

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 1

THE crack command of General Lit-Sung-Jen claimed to have completely regained possession of Talerhchwing following up a…

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Help for War Nurse. Orange Diggers Send Cheque

Leader · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

That the passing years have strengthened the bonds of friendship welded during the Great War and that the Digger spirit still…

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China War Chinese Advance Shanghai Again Threatened Shanghai

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 1

The threat to return the warfare to the Shanghai area is coming nearer. One hundred and fifty wounded Japanese who are arriving…

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Toll of War Spain and China Hideous Figures LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 2

The toll of two wore in human lives is indicated in incomplete figures received to-day from Tokio and Barcelona, which do not take into…

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Shan[?] Fears War may be Returned to City. SHANGHAJ, April 3

Leader · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 2

The [?] that ‘ will be returned to Shanghal is growing with the activity of both Japanese and Chinese soldiers who are reported to…

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Spanish War Loyalists' Advance Continues Fighting on Madrid Front Madrid

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 5

The Loyalists claim to have continued their advance on the Guadalajara front…

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Anzac Day March Trouble in Melbourne MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 5

The Anzac Day march may be leaderless as far as senior officers are concerned. First indication that senior officers of the A.I.F. will support…

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Spanish War Rebels Take Lerida Desperate Fighting Planes Cause Damage Saragossa

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

An official communique issued from General France's headquarters announces the capture of Lerida by the rebel troops. The rebels entered the…

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China War Tables Turned Chinese Divisions Trapped Big Jap Claims London

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent in Peiping says the Japanese Staff Officers declare that despite Chinese Claims of sweeping victories…

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Special Anzac Trains From Orange

Leader · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 2

It la anticipated that more than 200 Diggers will travel on the two special trains that will leave Orange for the Anzac Day…

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