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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

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China War Far Reaching Demands Control of Foreign Concessions Demanded London

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

The Japanese authorities In Peking. states "The Times" correspondent In that city. are reported to have submitted new far ranching…

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"Society" War Again West Dubbo at Law All Parties Abe Fined Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 5

There was another sequel to the long drawn out "society" war at West Dubbo In the police court to-day when Mary Jane Anderson. of…

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Soldiers at Darwin Minister's Promise CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Defence (Mr. Street) today referring to the report of conditions under which soldiers were housed at Darwin. said…

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China War Jap. Ultimatum at Shanghai Shipping Circles Amazed Hong Kong

National Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 3

The Jahaness authorities at Shanghal Issued an ultimatum to foreign shipping that owing to military necessities any vessel on…

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"Daylight Robbery!" And At Hospital Soldiers' Pensions Stolen Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 4

There was a sensational hold-up at Randwick Military Hospital this morning. It appears that the postmaster of…

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Golf. Anzac Memorial Bowl. Draw for To-Morrow

Leader · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 6

Following [?] [?] for the [?] [?] to be played [?] [?] A [?]…

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China War Chinese Divisions in Danger Tokio

National Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 5

A full dress battle is raging at Tungking Lake where the Chinese are reported to have already lost thousand and the Japanese will try…

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War Profits Government Attacked U.A.P. Member's Outburst Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 2

The Assistant Minister for Supply Mr H F. Hott) stated in the House of Representative today that the…

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China War Air Raid on Chungking 1000 Killed and Wounded LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 2

Reports from Chungking state that at least 1000 people were killed or wounded when 27 planes again bombed the lower city dropping…

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War Profiteers to Be Controlled Labor Amendment Accepted CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1939 · page 2

An amendment suggested by the Deputy-Leader of the Opposition (Mr. F,. M. Forde) was to-day inserted in the Supply and…

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Walls Tragedy Evidence at Inquiry Deceased Suffered From War's After-effects

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 1

At an inquest on Saturday morning the coroner (Mr. D. M. Gregan) found that Joseph Archibald Green, who was found at the foot of a 40 feet cliff…

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Neutrality No War for America Official Proposals for Isolation Policy WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

Seven proposals for inclusion in any legislation designed to keep America cut of war are urged by the Secretory of State, (Mr…

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Lord Nuffield Another Munificent Gift Playgrounds for Soldiers LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 1

Lord Nulfield has scut a letter to the Minister for War (Mr. Hore-Belisha) that he is placing in the hands of trustees a millton shares in Morris…

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Spanish Soldiers Demobilised. [?]R[?]os, May 2[?]

Leader · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

General Franco has ordered the de-mobilisation or another [?] men, making a lo[?]al of [?] demol[?]sed [?]nee the [?] of the S[?]nish civil…

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China War Japs Occupy Tingisu TOKIO

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

The Japanese claim to have occupied Tingisu. killing 500 Chinese…

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Huge Casualties Over 3,000,000 Killed and Wounded TOKIO

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 2

The Imperial headquarters report that 936,345 Chinese dead have been counted on the battlefields since the beginning of hostilities in April while…

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China War Japs. Crushingly Defeated Withdrawal From Siangyang SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 2

The Japanese, according to a report from Chungking, were crushingly defeated by a big scale drive in the Siangyang and…

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Aerial War Lessons From Spain Effectiveness Stressed ROME

National Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 2

Stressing are [?] of an bombing the under secretary for air General Valle, introducing the 'Air Estimates in the Senate…

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China War the Jap Casualties Chinese Claims CHUNGKING

National Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 2

The military authorities estimate the Japanese casualties since the beginning of hostilities at 870,000. They state that the Japanese estimates of…

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Germans Go Home Spanish War Veterans Proof of Falsehood London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

CORRESPONDENTS report from Hamburg that German volunteers in the Spanish civil war returned yesterday and were…

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