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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Anzac March a Record Expected SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

Officials of the Returned Soldiers' League expect that the Anzac march this year will be the biggest on record. Free railway passes have been issued…

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War Is Costly

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

The cost of war has gone up—along with a lot of other things—[?] nations made up their accounts [?] 1918. If the Great War cost an estimated…

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War’s Aftermath. Refugees Starve to Death. SHANGHAI, Monday

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 4

As a result of [?]old and starration. 2,200 regugec[?] died in the international Settlement last week…

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Spanish War Fight for Teruel Claim by Rebels Salamanca

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

The insurgents claim that they are still holding on to Lamiech and the post south west of Teruel dominating the town. They also claim that they…

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China War Jap Decision Reaffirmed Imperial Conference to be Held TOKIO

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 2

Cabinet re-affirmed the decision to pursue a policy of aggression in China, "unless Chiang Kai hek's administration manifests reconsideration with…

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REBATE Request for Ex-Soldiers Ambulance Committee Meets

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

Stating that there had been a steady increase in most districts in the number of ex-soldier patients transported by ambulance, the…

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Spanish War Franco Crushing the Basques Language Forbidden LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

Further evidence of General Franco's plans to exterminate the Basque culture and break the Basque national pride is provided in the…

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China War Peace Negotiations May Yet Be Successful LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

According to the British United Press correspondent in Tokie there is an impression that peace negotiations through German intermediaries may…

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Canada and War Expeditionary Force Statement Denied OTTAWA

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

Replying to a charge by Camilla Houde, Conservative candidate in the bye-election, that Canada is pledged by a secret agreement with England…

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China War Fight Ort Sining Desperate Chinese Resistance SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

Realising the importance of Tsining, the Chinese fought desperately till the Japanese had three times scaled the Walls. Fierce…

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Old Soldiers Never Die Nor Present Ones Fade Away at Least in Britain's Army

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

Napoleon started it by saying that an army marches on its stomach. The African chieftain followed it up by telling his warriors that the tum-tum…

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To War Base U.S. Cruisers' Move After Celebrations Washington

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 1

It is officially announced that the American cruisers, Strenton, Milwaukee, and Memphis, three of the four cruisers which are on their way to…

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China War Japs. Driven Back Invaders' Terrorism Wide Geurilla Fighting HANKOW

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 2

The Chinese claim to have driven the Japanese buck at Tsining. The Chinese ore forming a semicircular line from four villages below Tsining…

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Rifle Shooting Anzac Meeting Seven Lithgow Marksmen for Liverpool

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

The following members of Lithgow Rifle Club will be taking part in this big event:-- T. H. Jones, C. S. Ransley, G. Smith, W. Lemon, G…

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China War. Compromise by Japan No Declaration of War TOKYO

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

The Government at noon to-day issued a statement that it was severing diplomatic relationships with Chiang Kal Shek, due to his obstinate…

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Eastern War Generals Shot Fall of Chinese Cities Shanghai

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

FOUND guilty of dereliction of duty, two Chinese generals were shot by firing squads…

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Three Generals Shot. Blamed for Failures in War. SHANGHAI

Leader · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

Though three Chinese generals attributed failures In the clash with Japan to mutiny and indiscipline among the troops, they were…

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China and Japan New Phase of War Sir Ian Hamilton's Warning LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

Japan has decided to break off diplomatic relations with China, because of the "obstinate refusal" of the Chiang Kai -shek regime to come…

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The Soldiers' Memorial Further Contributions

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

The following contributions have been received since last acknowledgment: Visitors contributions, per Mrs…

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China War Chinese General Suicides Threatened Execution LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

The Domel Newsagency reports that the Chinese general, Chen Hung Lien, committed suicide when threatened with execution by Chiang Kai Shek…

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