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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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War Preparations Tokio

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 1

The army spokesman said that full preparations have been completed to assist liquidation of the North China incident. The Governor-General (Mr…

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Spanish War Incendiary Bombs Dropped From Nationalist 'Planes Wheatfields Set oh Fire MADRID

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 1

In a desperate effort to withstan the Spanish Government offensive westward of Madrid, the Nationalists are dropping incendiary bombs from…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 4

An invitation is extended to all returned soldiers to attend the meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Friday…

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Ominous Reports on Japanese Situation Ports on Japanese S Japanese Offensive to Start To-morrow? Evacuation of Women and Children Mediation by Powers Urged "Only Possibility of Avoiding War" SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1937 · page 1

The situation in North China looks most ominous. The Chinese believe that the only possibility of avoiding war with Japan would be by mediation by outside Powers, especially Britain and the United States…

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A Heathen War Cry

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 3

The following extract is from the June issue of "The Publist":— The names of the parishes in the diocese of the Bishop of Goulburn…

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Current Topics the War Scar.—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 1

ONLY a couple of weeks ago the Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr. Fraser, Caused considerable comment by announcing that a few…

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War Zone Planes Bomb Valencia Valencia

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 4

Nationalist 'planes bombed the outskirts of Valencia to-day. The Madrid Government admits that its offensive is meeting stiff resistance…

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War and Poverty the People's Fight Dr. Lloyd Ross' Address to Wagga Public Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 4

While the national income of Australia Was expected to exceed that of 1928-29,When it reached £600,000,000 such prosperity did not indicate any…

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Spanish War Questions in Commons Is Gibraltar Secure? Mounting of German Guns Reported LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 4

"Is Gibraltar outgunned and liable to destruction?" This blunt question was asked by Mr. Wedgewood-Benn (Lab) in the House…

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Sydney Chinese Perturbed With War Situation SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 1

Local Chinese residents are considerably perturbed at the latest news from Peking and Tokio, indicating war between the two countries. Many…

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Official Announcement From Japanese War Office More Japanese Troops Sent to China TOKIO

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 1

The War Office officially announced that, in view of the serious situation in North China, it was deicded to despatch more troops from Japan…

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Soldiers and Peace

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 3

Ex-servicemen have been interested in the problem of peace from the days that followed the end of the Great War. The first active steps in the cause of…

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State Governor and Lady Wakehurst Attend Nowra Soldiers' Ball Nowra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 1

The town was en fete to-day when Lord, and Lady Wakehurst arrived to attend the ball to-night at the invitation of the Nowra branch of the…

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America's Interests War Impossible Washington

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 1

The Secretary of State. Mr. Hull, in a statement he made to-day, without naming any country, but obviously directed against China and…

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Spanish War (Continued from Page One) Non Intervention Position London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 7

The Non-Intervention Committee adjourned until this afternoon after an hour's meeting. Italy and Germany have accepted the British proposals as…

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China and Japan Britain and United States Intervene Nothing to Justify War Peace Proposals London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 7

The diplomatic writer of the "Morning Post," says that Britain and U.S.A., acting independently, are using their influence to prevent the North China…

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Spanish War Non-Intervention Proposals Withdrawal of Volunteers LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 4

The chairman of the Non-Intervention Committee, Lord Plymouth, who is one of the Parliamentary Under Secretaries to the Foreign Office,…

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Spanish War Non-intervention Proposals Withdrawal of Volunteers Substantial Progress Reported London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 1

The chairman of the Non-Intervention Committee, Lord Plymouth, who is one of the Parliamentary under-Secretaries to the Foreign…

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"Japan Cannot Wait Indefinitely for Fulfilment of Chinese Promises"! War Office Statement London

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 1

The Times correspondent at Tokio says that the War office issued a statement declaring that Japan cannot wait indefinitely for a fulfilment of the Chinese promises, and must press for…

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Our Sydney Letter the War Scare

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 1

Only a couple of weeks ago the Acting Prime Minister or New Zealand, Mr. Fraser, caused considerable comment by announcing that a few…

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