Spanish War Catalonia Still Holding Out Thousands of Refugees in France Attack on Minorca LONDON
National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2
It is generally believed that Catalonia will not be able to hold out longer than a few more days. Envoys of Britain and France are in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spanish War Peace Negotiations Opened by Loyalist Leader LONDON
National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2
The "Daily Mails" Paris Correspondent states that General Miaja reported the opening of peace talks seeking conditions in which the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spanish War Suing for Peace Monarchy Is Suggested London
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1
Gathering for the last time on Catlonian soil, the skeleton Republican Cabinet met in a tiny house at the frontier town of Le Perthus early…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →World Affairs of To-day. a Little Mixed—Has War Threat P used?—The Colonies Question— America's Part in Peace
Leader · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2
I [?] also des[?] [?] with England E[?] and A[?] Ba[?] th[?]er at the [?] has ar[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Free Hospital Treatment Advocated For Returned Soldiers SYDNEY, This Afternoon
Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1
The president of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. L. A. Robb) to-day strongly advocated free hospital treatment for returned soldiers, even…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Worse Than War !
Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1939 · page 17
War hysteria runs high in the world to-day. Newspapers display frightening headlines. Statesmen from various countries gather to discuss their…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Mob Fired on Many Killed and Wounded MANDALAY (India)
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1
FIFTEEN were killed and 157 injured when the military police fired on a procession of 10,000 people, which became a Wild mob…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Not Likely Dr. Benes' Views New York
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1
DR. Benes, late President of Czechoslovakia, in an address at New York said he did not think a war in Europe was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Resistance to Continue Cabinet in Madrid MADRID
National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2
The Republican Premier (Dr. Juan Negrin) met the Cabinet at Va[?]encia while the city was raided from the air five times. The killed total 29 and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Only Postponed Appeasement Policy Views of Dr. Benes New York
National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2
The policy of appeasement of the dictators served the purpose of postponing a war, but there is no decrease in the number of those who believe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →China War Jap Occupation of Hainan Most Important Event of War CHUNGKING
National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2
General Chiang Kai-shek declares that the Japanese landing at Hainan Island is the most important event in the war and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spanish War Madrid Bombed MADRID
National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2
Rebels bombed the south eastern parts of the capital killing 16 and wounding 23. A bombing raid killed 100 at Jativa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Labor Australia and War Bruce's Remarkable Statement Labour and Defence Canberra
National Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5
A remarkable Statement, bearing out completely the farsighted and realistic nature of the Labor Party's defence policy, was reported last week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →China War Big Push by Chinese Overwhelming Force LONDON
National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2
Ending the inactivity which existed since December, the Chinese launched a great offensive on the Hunan front, throwing 250,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2,000,000 CASUALTIES Grim Toll In China War TOKYO
Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1
The area of China occupied by the Japanese so far is more than twice that of the Japanese Empire, declared Mr. Itagaki, the Japanese War…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Retreat From Catalonia Last Troops to Cross Frontier Perpignan
National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2
Today will see the last of the Republican troops from Catalonia march across the frontier into France. The retreat has been executed in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Labor Australia and War Brace's Remarkable Statement Labor and Defence Canberra
National Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 6
A remarkable statement baring out completely the far-sighted and realistic nature of the Labour Party's defence policy, was reported last week…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hospital Ladies Enlist. For Emergency Defence
Leader · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3
An appeal to members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Orange Base Hospital to enrol as members of the Women's National…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spanish War Ten Die Daily Loyalist Refugee Mortality LONDON
National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2
Ten wounded Loyalists die daily in refugee hospitals owing to the rigors of the retreat, says the British United Press correspondent in Paris…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spanish War Peace Desired Britain Will Not Suggest Terms London
Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1
In answer to a question in the House of Commons to-night, the Prime Minister. (Mr. Chamberlain) said the Government wanted to see the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →