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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Dunedoo District (continued on page 16). (Continued on page 16). Anzac Day March Departure of Trains

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 8

THE trains to convey Dunedoo returned soldiers to Sydney for Antac Day will leave Dunedoo for Sydney on Friday, April 22, at 6.20…

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China War Japs in Retreat Further Chinese Successes SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

Maintaining pressure on several fronts, the Chinese have made very rapid progress and the advance has been held up by…

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Spanish War Franco's New Horror Use of Liquid Flame Alleged Loyalists' Resistance London

National Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

General Franco's troops are alleged to have used liquid fire against the Loyalists at San Matso. Eye witnesses informed the…

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Ladies' Soldiers' Auxiliery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 4

THE picnic organised in Lawson Park by the Ladles' Soldiers' Auxiliary in aid of diggers children, Was most successful. Eatables were…

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Correspondence Causes of War

National Advocate · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 5

Sir.—Wars in Biblical history were not caused by high tariffs. The Romans who subjugated Europe and [?] of the world then known…

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Reduces War Risk American Reaction New York

National Advocate · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 2

The "Times" Washington correspondent says, the Anglo-Italian pact was received with satisfaction as the mark of a successful conclusion to the first…

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Ten Million Destitute Chinese War Ravage HANKOW

National Advocate · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 3

The correspondent of "The Times" at Hankow reports that 10.000.000 persons are destitute in China. The Government it is added is…

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Spanish War Big Air Battle Coastal Fighting Loyalists' Attack BARCELONA

National Advocate · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 3

A series of air battles is raging around Vinaroj. The largest clash occurred when three Spanish Government bombers captured about…

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China War Chinese Advance Northward Thrust Continues Japs. Hard Pressed SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 3

Japanese reinforcements are pouring into Yihsien, which the Chinese have been storming, on the Lincheng branch railway in…

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For Peace Czech's Desire Reference to Germany, War Not Inevitable PRAGUE

National Advocate · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 3

Opening the peace celebrations in Parliament. President Benes said. "We honestly and sincerely seek the best understanding with…

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Correspondence Causes of War

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 5

Sir.—Wars in Biblical history were last caused by high tariffs. The Romans who subjugated Europe and most of the world then known,…

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Petrol Stocks Big Reserves Needed to Avoid "War" Rationing

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 3

Amongst the extensive plans being made by the Federal Authorities to organise Australian industry on a war basis is a survey of the Nation's…

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China War Japs' Bold Throw To Hold Northern Area SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 1

Apparently staking the fate of the North China campaign upon frontally overwhelming the Changtung lines towards Hsuchow, the Japanese are…

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Spanish War Refuge Tragedy Trek Over Snow Continues Troops Trapped in Mountains London

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Aragnouet, states that in endless procession civilian refugees and wounded soldiers are…

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Anzac Day in Orange. Commemorative Programme

Leader · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 2

Though [?]00 Diggers, It is anticipated, are entraining for Sydney to take part in the [?] Anzac march through the city streets,…

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War-time Shell Explodes Rome

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 2

Seven boys were killed and three severely wounded in an explosion of a shell which they prodded, with a stick when they found it on the…

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China War Japs' Outlook Serious Coming Big Battle LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 1

The Gorman military advisors believe that the Japanese will suffer a major defeat in the fateful Lingyi area in North China…

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Russia Hostile Anglo-Italian Pact War in Spain Influenced Moscow

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 2

Expressing definite hostility to the Anglo-Italian agreement the official Communist newspaper "Pravada" states that it is an expression of Britain's…

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Spanish War Rebel Thrust Continues Claim 20,000 Loyalists are Trapped LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 2

The Rebels have captured Santa Barbara and Amposta and have placed a cordon around the Loyalist seaplane base at Tortosa. which their air…

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Spanish Conflict Franco Says War Is Won Beds Will Have to Account for Massacres London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 1

In a national broadcast from Burgos, General Franco said, "We have won the war. Our forces are now. fighting the last round for the…

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