Preparing for War
Twenty Japanese warships of the First Battle Fleet have arrived at Woosung, at the southern mouth of the Yabgtze Kiang, and a few miles from…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1937
69 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 4
Use for War Trophies
Many captured German tanks and guns throughout the Empire may be turned into British bayonets and armour plates, if the action of the Hitchin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cable News War China and Japan at War
LONDON. Sundey—The death roll from the appalling aerial bombing and artillery bombardment of Shanghai has now reached 1167, while…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War in Spain
LONDON.—Rebels claim that their cruiser "Almirante Cervera" sank two Government destroyers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War in China Heavy Death Roll in Air Raids SHANGHAI
The Japanese undertook a short land, sea, and air offensive at Shanghai to-day, bombing the Hungjao military aerodrome and its vicinity, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War in China
It is announced at the headquarters of General Chiang Kai-Shek that Chinese troops defending Nankow (50 miles, north-west of Pelping)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spanish War Insurgents’ Offensive Italians Lend Aid
The Spanish insurgent forces have advanced their Santander offensive by p[?]ercing vital fortifications before the town of Torrelavega, which is expected…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain to Protest Ambassador Wounded Japanese Regrets LONDON
The British Ambassador to China (Sir Hugh Knatchbull-Hugessen) was seriously wounded in the stomach when Japanese ’planes bombed and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Greater War Health Department’s Campaign Fop National Fitness
In a short address .at the commencement of the screening of the Health Department’s moving pictures inutile Star Theatre on Tuesday night, the…
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On Tuesday a returned soldier, Gilbert H. Folliolt, aged about 40 years, who served in the late war, was bought in from Mongarlowe by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Pensions Increase
The Bill to increase soldiers' pensions passed all its stages in the House of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers’ Pensions
A bill to increase the rate of soldiers’ pensions from 19/ to £1 a week, in accordance with the undertaking given in the Budget speech, was introduced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cable News Another War
TEGUCIAGALPA (Honduras).—Relations between Nicaragua and Honduras have been gravely imperilled owing to a dispute regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Returned Soldiers' Preference Act Criticised
The alleged Injustice of the Returned Soldiers Preference Act to capable young men to-day who were in the cradle when the Great War was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier Preference Clash of Views
Stormy debates on the Returned Soldiers Prefence Act are expected at the Stale "conference of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War in East Chinese Stouts Resistance Shanghai
The Japanese are still unable to advance to the north of Shanghai despite continuous attempts, while they have been driven back from Jukong…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. War Service Homes
CANBERRA.—The War Service Homes Commission reported that more than 37,000 houses have been provided by it since its inception,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cable News Campaign to Finish Spanish War
PARIS.—Italy is planning a vast new campaign to finish the Spanish war, declares the "Loeuvre." Marshall Badoglio, who has just…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Wounded Alleged Shooting Gardener Committed For Trial
At the Liverpool Police Court yesterday, before the magistrate (Mr] .Bliss), Umberto Mariani, aged. 36 a market gardener, of Bossley Park, was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Preference to Soldiers Revision Sought
After an animated discussion, the Local Government Association Conference, by by votes to 55, passed a resolution asking the Government to…
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