Old Soldiers Never Die
Napoleon started it by saying that an army marches on its stomach. The African chieftain followed it up toy telling his warriors that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1938
314 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 16
Amazing Discovery Inventions for War. Mass Suicide
A scientist claims that Britain now possesses the most powerful war weapon ever known. This discovery, he says, is one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Spanish War Evacuation of Madrid London
An official decree makes it compulsory for 400,000 of the civil population to evacuate Madrid within 30 days, says "The Times" correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japan Is Prepared to Risk War with Britain Alleged Statement By Jap. Admiral Greater Powers Sought at Shanghai Censors at Work London
The mailed fist of Japan is closing on China, and there is evidence that interference from outside Powers will not be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →China War
Tokio.—Following a Conference between the Premier and Ministers for Foreign Affairs, the Army and Navy Secretary, to the Cabinet has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War in China. London
Shanghai—Chinese bombers carried out two lightning raids on the Wuku aerodrome dropping 75 bombs and destroying a Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Turning the Pages of Dubbo's Past Boer War Relics The Bush Brotherhood Gay Social Function
To revive memories of other days in Dubbo, and to recall personalities and incidents in the history of this town, "The Liberal" is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac's Death John H. Reid
John H. Reid, one of the original Anzacs, and eldest son of the late J. Reid and Mrs. Reid, of Bishop Street, Dubbo, died at Albury on Tuesday,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cost of War Staggering Figures
The cost of war has gone up—along with a lot of other things—since nations made up their accounts in 1918. If the Great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →What War Means Chinese Suffer Return to Australia
Although many heartrending cases are described in the papers relative to the war which Japan is now waging in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Halted Chinese Hold Up 500,000 JAPANESE Greatest Movement of the War May Be Decisive Battle Shanghai
The Chinese are reported to have halted half a million Japanese, driving north and south to Soochow, in the greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →China War. London
According to the British United Press correspondent in Shanghai, it is reported that Chian Kai Shek has ordered the arrest of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China All-day Battle Shanghai
The Japanese report an all-day battle with strong Chinese forces, 10 miles west of Hangchow and Chefoo. Bluejackets landed from the British…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"The Little Digger" Talks of the A.I.F. Anzac Cavalcade
In a broadcast address, the first of a series which he described as the Anzac Cavalcade, the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. W. M. Hughes) said his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Spanish War. London
Barcelona.—In a swift but deadly attack lasting only two minutes, planes caused havoc and loss of life. The latest unofficial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →From War Zones in China Hankow
The recapture of Wuhu is reported by the Chinese, who claim that the Japanese are withdrawing 30.000 troops from Nanking to Soochow. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier's Last Battle
A gallant soldier, one with probably the finest record of service in the Commonwealth, Major Eugene Edward do Champfleur Darken, fought his last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anzac Day March Departure of Trains
The trains to convey Coonabarabran returned soldiers to Sydney for Anzac Day will leave Gwabegar to Kenebri Thursday 21st April…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anzac Day March Free Passes for Diggers
The trains to convey Gilgandra returned soldiers to Sydney for Anzac Day will leave on Wednesday, 20th April, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day 1938 Celebrations
Free call warrants by the Government will be issued to Returned Soldiers in N.S.W. whose name appears on the electoral roll for…
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