War in Spain Britisher Killed. Valencia
Mr, R. A. Amery, wireless officer of the British ship Hillfern, was killed when rebel planes bombed the vessel. The British observer on board the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1938
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War Spirit Debate at Synod Gain Before Peace Motion Framed by Committee Sydney
War was not inevitable unless made so by fierce patriotism, yet to-day the world was spending three thousand million in preparing for war. said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in Spain Socialist Govt. Resigns. Barcelona
The Socialist Cabinet resigned, following friction between the Basques and the Catalans. The Government will shortly be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£25,000,000 Japanese War Loan. Tokio
The Finance Minister has announced the launching of a £25,000.000 internal loan at three and a half per cent, to meet war expenses…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fear of War Oppressing Germans Anti-nazi Pamphlet. Berlin
An indication that the anti-Nazi agitation has not ceased, despite the recent arrests, is provided by a pamphlet circulated by post to-day, signed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Vatican Press Appeals To Nations to Avert War. Vatican City
Count Torre, chief editor in "Osservatore Romano," appeals to Governments to avert war. He repeats the Pope's appeals for peace, and describes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"War of Attrition" Oldfield on Test. London
W. A. Oldfield, Writing in the "Sunday Dispatch," says fielding only three regular bowlers, England and Australia both seem to be determined on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →FOREIGNERS Language And Movements Proposals by Returned Soldiers. Sydney
When the Federal Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League meets in Melbourne to-morrow, a proposal will be discussed for the deportation of any…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Struck Yacht Mystery Torpedo Silence at War Office. London
Sailing in the middle of the Solent, the 50-ton yacht June was holed amidships by a mystery torpedo, fitted wtih a dummy head. None of the crew of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Far Eastern War Economics the Deciding Factor?
The undeclared war in China has now been in progress for twelve months, and despite the continued Japanese victories the end does not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Third Plage British Army In War Air Force Comes First. Sydney
The delegates to the British Commonwealth Relations Conference, which will be opened by the Prime. Minister (Mr. Lyons): on September 3, arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Veterans' Test Competition
The competition held in conjunction with the fifth test match in aid of the War Veterans' Home, and organised by the Grafton R.S. and S.I.L.A., was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unbearable? Strain of War Costs Japan's Finance Sharp Fall in Exports London
Reports that Japanese finances are subject to an almost unbearable strain have been reaching London this week. The official trade figures, which show…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warning to Germany No Change Britain--czecho Slovakia Chancellor's Speech "War Not Inevitable" London
Speaking at a National Government demonstration at Lanark today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, said that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Native Attack on New Guinea Patrol One Constable Killed Carrier Seriously Wounded Canberra
A native constable was killed, and a native carrier seriously wounded, when New Guinea natives attacked a small party at Wabag, the base camp…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Next War Canada's Attitude. Sydney
If the next war involved the danger of Britain sinking to a second-rate Power, Canada would fight, no matter what the politicians said, declared…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Radio War on Grasshoppers Rural Bank's Fine Initiative
The grasshopper hatching season has arrived and many men, as they ride round their paddocks in the next few days, will wonder what the extent and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Germany "Not Preparing for War" "Wants To Prevent One" Sons Not for Slaughter Berlin
The Saar Commissioner, General Buerckel, addressing the Germans Abroad Congress, said: "We are preparing for no war, but want to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Trap? 20 Chinese Divisions Struggle For Hankow 17 War Planes Shot Down Tokio
The Chinese are reported to be falling back in confusion at Teian, the last main point in the Hankow defences south of the Yangtse…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Fears Waning Bitter Feeling Eve of Davis Cup Argument Over Practice "American Sportsmanship" Philadelphia
Two incidents, involving what could hardly be termed other than poor American sportsmanship, somewhat strained the amicable relations…
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