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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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Spanish War INTERVENTION Activity of Germany and Italy LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

The Spanish Foreign Minister, Senor Del Vayo, has decided to appeal to the League of Nations against continued German and…

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What Happens to Old Cars? May Become Weapons of War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 6

Many old cars end their days as weapons of war. They go to the wreckers, become scrap iron, and are sent overseas to munitions factories…

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"Big Scale Acts Of War" Predicted by Spanish Minister Italo-German Discussions London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

The Spanish Foreign Minister, Senor Del Vayo, has decided to appeal to the League of Nations against the continued German and Italian…

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Britain Issues A Plea And A Warning "A Terrible Future" Bombing and Machine-gunning of Civil Populace British Foreign Secretary Warns Europe Danger of Spanish War Passions Setting World Ablaze London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

The situation at Barcelona, the bombing of Guernica, the working of the non-intervention Agreement, and the possibilities of mediation in the Spanish civil war were among subjects touched…

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Barcelona Riots 193 Dead; 343 Wounded BARCELONA

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 1

As a result of street fighting there are 193 persons lying dead hi mortuaries. Of them only 118 have been identified…

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Peace Week Address by Miss De Vine, B.A. Christians and War

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 3

The Peace Week which was recently observed by the Churches was marked by prayers and Intercessions for a spirit of goodwill and peace among the…

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Spanish War Madrid Shelled MADRID

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 1

Insurgents heavily shelled the city to-day when 55 wire killed and 139 wounded…

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Returned Soldiers' League £20 From Anzac Day Sports Membership Tops the Century

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 3

At the meeting of the Armidale sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' imperial League last night, it was reported that a…

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Spanish War 1000 Basques Killed LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 1

A message from Salamanoa states that over one thousand Basques were killed in a battle for Biqcargi Range west of Guernica…

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"Magnificent Part" Women-during the War "Greatest Battle Ever Fought."

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 12

A fine tribute was paid to "our womenfolk, nurses and ladies of the Red Cross" by Mr. J Skinner, in proposing their toast, at the…

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Spanish War Reverse For Basques Insurgents Inflict Heavy Losses London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 1

A message from Salamanca states that over one thousand Basques were killed in a battle for Bizcargi Range, west of [?]…

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Waterside "War" Wharf Labourers Clash Twelve Men Injured Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 1

During a fracas at Pyrmont this morning, between unregistered wharf labourers and members of the Waterside Workers Federation, about a…

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- Insurgents Renew Air Raids Spanish War Bombing Of Valencia Thirty-two Killed British Embassy Damaged Valensia

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 1

During an insurgent air raid here in which 32 were killed and 150 injured, two bombs fell near the British…

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War Fear "Secret Communication" to Councils Auburn Alderman's Criticism Auburn

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 1

Alderman Lamb, at a meeting of the Auburn Council last night, described the so-called "secret communication" to 320 councils as a…

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Superiority of Rebel Aviation and Heavy Guns Ominous for Loyalists Towns Fired and Machine Gunned 1000 Killed and 3000 Wounded Bilbao

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 1

Set on five by incendiary bombs from rebel planes, then machine gunned, the towns of Amorabieta and…

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Yesterday's News European Armament : Trans-Australian Road : Sugar Co. Profits: Slum Abolition : Spanish War

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 8

Italy is laying down 20 new submarines, making its total of submarines 103, compared with France's 85. Japans 64. Britain's 54, and 51 in the…

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Times Wires No Gas in Spanish War Belligerents Will be Blown Up Only LONDON

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 1

General Franco, in a letter to Mr Crompton Holgate, Secretary of the Anti-Poison Gas Association, declared that he had no intention of…

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Preference Claim by Ex-Soldier Case Against Grafton Board

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 6

In the Grafton Police Court Mr. J. MiElroy, P.M., dismissed a case in which George Tuite Donovan, returned soldier, or Grafton. proceeded…

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Bread War Black List Position Serious in Sydney SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 1

An alleged "black-list" of 34 bakers who are selling bread below standard price in the Balmain-Rozelle district is being circulated…

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Local and General Home For War Veterans

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 4

WAARRINGAH Council (N.S.W.) has decided to surrender 11 acres ol the 40 acres comprised in Jamieson Park, Narrabeen, to the Legacy Club…

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