Australians Killed in Spanish War Consul on Non-intervention
The secretary of the Spanish Relief Committee (Mr. P. T. Thorne) said in Sydney last week that 25. of the 46 Australians, who have…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1938
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War Memorial Institute Annual Meeting of Members Report and Balance Sheet Most Pleasing Mr. G. Christie Again. Re-elected President
A satisfactory state of affairs was disclosed by the annual report and balance sheet submitted to members of the…
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"The circumstances of to-day are that the factories and establishments are in comparatively full operation, or at least as nearly full…
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PRINCE HIROHITO, Emperor of Japan, who is regarded as divine by the Japanese. His decision might favor war with the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Loyalists Claim Victory Valencia
The Loyalist authorities claim that the big new offensive at West Ter[?] they captured several important Pages…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War in 1940 N.Z. General's Opinion Auckland (N.Z.)
Major General Sir Andrew Russell, who commanded the New Zealand Forces in Prance in the Great War, believes that there will be another war…
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To-day is the anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War, and also of the first engagement of the Australian Light Horse…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Preference "An Absurd Bit Of Sentiment" County Chairman's Attack "An Insult," Says State Secretary Sydney
Cr. Gardiner, chairman of the Sydney County Council's Electricity Undertaking, referring to his statement that giving preference to returned soldiers "was an absurd bit of sentiment," said that this was 1938, and efficiency…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Preference Act for Returned Soldiers Councillor Gardiner's Opinion SYDNEY
Councillor Gardiner, chairman of the Sydney City Council's electricity undertakings, who recently said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Preference For Returned Soldiers. Endorsed by Narromine Diggers. "Things Cannot Be Equal," Say Ex-Service Men
Support of the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act, in its present form, was embodied in a resolution adopted at the annual meeting of the Narromine Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., which was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday night of last week…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japanese and Russians Battle for Changkufeng Hill Soviet Advance Checked Will It Mean War? Air Raid Precautions Taken Throughout Japan Neither Country Wishes Dispute To Extend Further "Destroy Them Like Vermin," Says Announcer London
A large scale battle raged for six hours to-day for possession of Changkufeng Hill, overlooking Possiet Bay, and the Japanese claim that they checked the Russian advance. Heavy casualties were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War in Spain Sufferings of Wounded Saragossa
Weary troops are fighting on desperately on the Ebro front in a heat-wave, with the temperature over 110. The sufferings of the wounded, many…
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This map shows Kiukiang on the Yangtse, where 95 Japanese warships are reported to be concentrated in preparation for a drive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →If War Comes Organisation of Industries Canberra, Friday night
The Minister for Defence (Mr. H. V. Thorby) announced to-day that plans had been prepared for the organisation of primary industries to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War in China Raid On Hankow Hankow
A Japanese air raid on the city resulted in 150 being killed and 200 wounded. The Chinese have launched a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"A Night at Sea" Aboard the H.M.A.S. Anzac Gilgandra Diggers' 1938 Social Re-union Crowd of 450 Revellers Enjoy Well Organised Night
Although ambitions may not have been realised as far as attendance was concerned, the 1938 Gilgandra Diggers' Ball,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Valedictory To Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Mitchell. Soldiers' Farewell
Mr. Mitchell was the recipient of a presentation from members of the Narromine Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A the conclusion of the…
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SIGNOR MUSSOLINI, who says that as Italy has no illusions about peace, she is preparing for war…
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"Italy has no illusions about peace and is preparing for war," declared Mussolini, reviewing 25,000 officers and men. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Scare Complex Australians Have It? Sydney
Dr. J. Hardwick Smith, who arrived in [?] flying boat Coolangatta, yesterday [?]om London, said that Australia [?]med to have a war scare complex,…
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