War Not Her Goal Soviet Ambassador's Statement Gold Production in Russia London
The Soviet Ambassador in London, in a speech to-day, said that he was not revealing a secret when he declared that Russia now felt that she…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1937
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Spanish War Russian Reply Received To Anglo-French Note Germany and Italy Accused London
The first reply to the British and French note seeking a stoppage of the despatch of reinforcements to either side in Spain, has…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers Lord Gowrie's Message
The Federal executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has received the following New Year message from His Excellency the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Echoes Sir Ian Hamilton Kitchener's "Ghost"
General Sir Ian Hamilton revealed a "carefully guarded" secret—how, at the beginning of the war, he acted as Kitchener's "wraith," taking command of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Spanish War France and Belgium Outnumber German Forces London
The "Morning Post" states that Hitler is in a serious dilemma in respect of Spain. If he does not support General Franco any further…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Zone Rebel Progress Claimed London
A statement issued by the Spanish rebels at Seville concerning the progress of the war to the end of 1936, claims the possession of 32 out of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Communism v. Fascism In Spanish War Result of Intervention by Foreign Powers Ninety Per Cent Of Original Combatants Killed War Might Have Been Over German Anti-Aircraft Guns Play Havoc With Russian 'Planes LONDON
"The Times" special correspondent in Spain says it is entirely wrong to suppose that the loyalists are all Communists and their opponents all Fascists. General Franco, he declares, is not a Fascist. However, foreign Powers have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →German Colonies Return Advocated by Englishman "Better Than Another War" London
In a letter to "The times" after his return from a visit to Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, Viscount Elibank says that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Zone Fighting Near Madrid Rebels Claim Advance of Five Miles London
A day's desperate fighting north-west of Madrid resulted in a rebel gain of five miles. The rebels claim that that defenders were routed, out…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Prophecy Sydney and Melbourne "Will Be Burned to Pieces in 24 Hours" Russian Minister Quoted Sydney
"Few Australians believe that we are in danger of being attacked, but the Russian Foreign Minister (M. Litvinoff) believes that Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.S.W. Governor Appointment Announced Lord Wakehurst Soldier, Politician, Diplomat and Author SYDNEY
Lord Wakehurst, soldier, politician, diplomat and author, will be the new Governor of New South Wales in succession to the late Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Memorial To be Floodlit To-Night
Mr. J. Brady, president of the Albert Park Soldiers' Memorial Trustees, has invited returned soldiers to attend the ceremony, at 9 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Spanish Civil War Anxiety in London Reinforcement of Rebel Troops 6500 More Italians Land at Cadiz Orders to Respect British Shipping
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Continued on Trove, page 4 →Germans at Ceuta War Vessels Active French Ships Assembling London
According to the "Daily Chronicle" correspondent in Paris, the early report of the expected arrival of Germans at Ceuta reached him from an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Pensions 2,50,000 Cost £7,520,228 Death Cancels 938 CLAIMS
During the year ended June 301936, 250,000 war pensions cost the Commonwealth Government £ 7,520-228…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Germany's War Preparations Dog Playing Big Part
Germany can now claim to have some of the world's most intelligent dogs working in the service of the State, says the Berlin correspondent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trotsky Thinks War Will Come Tamgico (Mexico)
Trotsky has arrived here and will go to Mexico City. In a long statement he said that there was ample proof, that perverted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Zone Big Battle at Madrid Long-awaited Assault Begins London
The Madrid correspondent of "The Times" says that hitherto hone, of the battles around Madrid can be ranked as more than a "divisional show" in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War in Europe U.S. Ministers View "No Such Suicidal Venture Imminent" Washington
The Acting Secretary of State (Mr. Moore) said to-day that, on the basis or official despatches, he did not think that reports from Europe should…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Soldiers' Memorial Flood Lighting Switching-on Ceremony
THE old lights, on high illumination standards, for the lighting of the soldiers' memorial on Albert Park have been replaced with two…
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