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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Oversea News. War in China

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 6

Japanese forces are advancing in strength on Nanking. They have taken Soochow and Chang-shu. The Chinese Air Force is stated to…

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Against War. Demand From Powers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 1

Lord Cecil, speaking at Columbia University, where a Doctorate of Laws was conferred upon him, suggested that the Brussels Nine-Power…

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£5000 for War victims LONDON, November 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 7

The Government has given £5Q00 to the International. Red Cross at Geneva for victims of the Suanish war…

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Britain Gives £5000. Belief of Spanish War Victims. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 2

The Government has given £5000 to the International Red Cross at Geneva for the relief of Spanish war victims…

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N.Z. Ex-SOLDIERS AUCKLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 3

There have been 164 applicants for me Wellington quota of 38, for the 150th Anniversary celebrations in Sydney. A ballot Will be taken. The question of arranging…

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War on Church Stalin's New Campaign LONDON, Nov. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 8

Since the arrest of a number of bishops and minor clergy on charges of spying, M. Stain's new campaign against the church has been…

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Talks Between Britain and France "Most Important Since War"

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 1

It is believed in some quarters that the conversations between the representatives of the British and French Governments, which are to take place in London next Monday and. Tuesday, will be the most important since the Great War…

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Spanish War Horrors Awful Plight of Refugees. Miss Esme Odgers Tells

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 3

In a letter to a friend in Cessnock, Miss Esme Odgers, who is acting as nurse, mother, and comforter to…

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Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts Library

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 1

The action of the committee of the S.M. School of Arts in supporting the proposal to establish an agricultural section of books in the library will…

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The War in Spain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 2

"I an [?] resolved to fight for a definite victory. I shall never negotiate with those who permitted foreigners to invade Spain," declares General [?]…

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China War Forts Well Defended Japs. Advance Shanghai, Nov. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 1

Japanese from Wusih are now nearing Changchow, but Kiangyin, further along the defensive break in the…

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Relief for War Victims

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 4

The report by Miss Esme Odgers of conditions in Spain is timely. We are also hearing daily of the fearful atrocities…

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Returned Soldiers' Club. Last Night's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Club was held last night. There was an attendance of 14 members. Mr. A. Peachey (president)…

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Xmas Cheer for Soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens) said last night that Cabinet had decided to grant £100 to the Returned Sailors…

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Cost of War TOKYO, November 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 5

The Japanese Cabinet has approved of Budget estimates equivalent to £167,142,441 (in sterling), an increase of £3,170,533 on last…

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"No Imminent Danger of World War" Franco-british Talks in Perfect Harmony London, November 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 1

The results of the conversations between the British and French Ministers, which continued this afternoon, have been communicated to the Dominion Governments. In…

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No Imminent Danger of War Talk Between Bbitish and Foreign Ministebs. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 2

The conversations between the French and British Ministers continued to-day in complete accord on all questions discussed…

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SINGAPORE Danger from Japan Soldier's View London, Nov. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 1

Japan is on the road to Singapore. Nothing less than Europe can hold up the Emperor's advance," declared…

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Singleton Mechanics' Institute Returned Soldiers Asked to Take Control

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 December 1937 · page 3

The Singleton Mechanics' Institute, which has been in existence for 71 years, has apparently lost its glamour for the public, as…

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War Veteran's Death Yass

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 7

The death has occurred as a result of a motor car accident of Mr. W. A. Eadle, 72, resident caretaker of Victoria Park, Mr. Eadle served in the…

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