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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Ready for War German Marshal's Boast Berlin

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

"The German air force is no longer a force for peace time purposes but is now ready for war," declared Marshal Goering, addressing officers on…

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Spanish War Rebel Fleet Bombed By Spnish Planes BARCELONA

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

An official communique states that the Republican air craft bombed the insurgent fleet 16 miles north of Barcelona, damaging the cruiser…

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Spanish War Franco's Claim "War Already Won" LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 3

"The war is already won and the Nationalists only problem has in the reaping the fruits of victory" General Franco told a special…

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Latest News in Brief. “The War ia Woo."

Leader · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

LONDON, March S.—"The war Is already won by the Nationalists. The only problem Hea In reaping the [?]of victory," General Franco,…

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Spanish War Barcelona Bombed Sniping Reported BARCELONA

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

Four more air raids, making in 12 hours, occurred between 10 p.m. today when many were propped. The "Archie and…

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China War Japs at Yellow River Intensive Bombing SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3

The Japanese have opened a campaign to secure the Yellow River with intensive bombard nese on the opposite bank. It is…

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Blind Soldier's Watch Stolen

Leader · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

Forcing a side window own with a femmy, a thief entered the home of Mr. and Mrs A. C. (“Boyd”) Stevenson. at the corner of Byag and…

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Spanish War Biggest Naval Engagement Insurgent Vessel Sunk Another Struck London

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

In the biggest naval engagement of the Spanish Civil war, the rebel cruiser Baleares of 10,000 tons was sunk and another rebel vessel the Canaries…

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Spanish War Rebel Cruiser's Death Roll Believed to Be 500 GIBRALTAR

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 5

The dentil roll of the bombing of the rebel cruiser. Baleares is said to be 600, including a rear-admiral, a commander and senior officers…

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Returned Soldiers' Act Lang Will Amend It? SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

Speaking to-night, Mr. J. T. Lang, Lender of the State Labor Party, stated that if returned he would amend the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act…

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Eastern War Desperate Struggle HANKOW

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

UNDER a heavy artillery barrage a force of 1000 Japanese assisted by 20 tanks succeeded in crossing the Yellow River at Szeshul…

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China War Huge Casualities 800,000 Chinese SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

The Japanese compute the C[?] casualties at 800,000. Half a [?] lion Chinese are not occupied [?] fighting on various fronts. After [?]…

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Spanish War the Sunken Baleares British Ship To Rescue GIBRALTAR

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

Thirty-eight officers and 328 ratings were saved by the British cruiser from the torpedoed Baleares. The crew totalled 785…

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Spanish War Another Hospital Horror 105 Patients Killed BARCELONA

National Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 2

Insurgent bombers yesterday bombed the hospital til Puebla De Hijor, killing 105 patients, according to a communique issued by the Ministry of…

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Woman's Day Labor Unity Against Fascism and War a Meeting in Bathurst

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 4

A large enthusiastic and representative meeting was held in the Trades and Labor Council rooms organised by the A.R.U. Women's Auxiliary to…

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Austrian Crisis Alarming Events Nazis Foment Civil War "Forcing Hitler to March" Fascists Fear Plebiscite Vienna

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 1

Events in Austria have taken an extremely serious turn. Incensed by Chancellor Schuschnigg's determination to proceed with the plebiscite…

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Returned Soldiers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 16

One of the most successful meetings in recent years by the local Returned Soldiers, was held in the Town Hall on Thursday, March 3…

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Spanish War Saragossa

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

THE rebel advance on the Aragon front is rapidly progressing and the vanguard is now 60 miles from the Catalonian coast,…

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War Clouds Gather. Britain’s Strong Protest LONDON, March 18

Leader · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

Diariisslons occurred between BH. tain, (Vance and Csacho Slovakia on the [?] exiting In Austria. M. Belbora In the Chautemps…

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Splendid Year's Work Leadville Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the Leadville sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the club room on…

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