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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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China War. Captured Australian Horses Guerilla Warfare LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Australian horses cap[?] the Japanese are now mounted of chinese commanders of the Ei[?] Row Army says Edgar snow [?]…

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Eastern War Chinese Resistance LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

THE Japanese claim the capture of Weihwei, but admit they are confronted with three better equipped Chinese Central…

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China War Japs. Advance Heavy Chinese Losses SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 2

The Japanese attacking [?] captured Changyuan since [?] advanced to Febgkui, 12 miles [?] Kifey. Another column is [?]…

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Spanish War Rebel Crew Mutiny Other Mutineers and Officers Shelled BARCELONA

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 5

A rebel armed trawler and 20 members of the crew surrendered to the Government and entered Barcelona harbor. The crew rebelled and threw…

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Spanish War Loyalist Success Bilbao

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Despite snow and with the temperature 10 degrees relow freezing point, we Republican divisions bombed the stronghold of Vivet de Rio in order…

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China War Japanese Claims Second Stage Closing LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 5

The Japanese claim the capture of Weihwei, but admit they are suffering with three better equipped Chinese Central Government divisions between…

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Britain Powerless Would Not Lead the War LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

Sufficient has emerged to indicate that the situation that has arisen in Central Europe is almost precisely as the Imperial Conference feared when…

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China War Armaments in China Hanchow

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 2

Great quantities of armaments pouring into China to equip the 40 Chinese Divisions, which will bar the Japanese advance on Hanchow. The…

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War Not Near Lord Halifax's Views a Plea for Restoration London

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 2

"I do not believe and have never believed in the imminence of war. I believe time is on the side of peace." declared Lord Halifax. Lord President…

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Anzac Day Travel Instruction

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

RETURNED sailors, soldiers and nurses, including ex-members of B.E.F., N.Z.E.F., Canadian force, other Empire troops, members of…

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Spanish War Rebel Claims Loyalists Admit Withdrawal SARAGOSSA

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

The insurgents claim advances on a seven-mile front over a distance of three to five miles and declare that they now threaten Teruel with a…

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War with Japan China's Last Stand Preparations for Big Hangkow Battle London

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

The "Times" Shanghai correspondent says that the Chinese spokesman suspects that the Japanese are trying to delude the Chinese into believing…

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Spanish War Rebel Victory Loyalists' Strongest Force Routed LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph's" Sargossa correspondent says that the rebel victory at Teruel is the most far-reaching result obtained by the rebels with…

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Spanish War Fight for Teruel Loyalist Resistance Salamanca

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

The Loyalists in Teruel are desperately resisting the rebels who have taken the outer portion of the suburb and also the square in the south…

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[?] Crisis. Crowds Cheer Eden No Italian Rebuff. For C[?]ber[?] Fears War. LONDON. February 22

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

The [?] [?] that he had to-day received a message from the Ita[?] Government…

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China War Japan's Huge Mop-up Pun London

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

An enormous sweeping-up plan has been worked out by the Japanese in China. according to a despatch from Tokio…

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Tug of War Revival of Contests Mining Teams Are Formed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

With the holding of a tug-o' war match at the sports last Sunday, indications are, that there is to be a revival of the sport in…

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Spanish War Rebels Re-take Teruel Heavy Loyalist Casualities London

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

Two Galicia divisions under General Aranda marched into Teruel this afternoon securing the re-capture of General Franco's former stronghold…

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Returned Soldier Charged

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

Theft of a suitcase containing towels tablecloths and clothing, valued at 2 4 from the Bathurst railway station and also trespass on the railways were the…

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CZECHO-SLOVAKIA Ready For War PRAGUE

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

A communique issued by the chief of the General Staff. General Krejoi states that the General Staff is aware of the possibility of a war against…

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