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The wars & local soldiers, 1939

1,325 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 67

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…

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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…

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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…

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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[?]…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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