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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

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War Anniversary Celebrated by Ten-hour Battle Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 1

Coinciding with the anniversary of the outbreak of war, the Nationalists launched 100 tanks and 20.000' men in an attack on Brunette, westward of…

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SPAIN War Anniversary Celebrated by 16-Hour Battle MADRID

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 1

Coinciding with the anniversary of the outbreak of war, the Nationalists launched 100 tanks and 20,000 men in an attack on Brunette, westward of…

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War Talk Threatens Economic Recovery in U.S.A. WASHINGTON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 1

The Department of Commerce issued, a warning to-day that the persistence of war talk abroad and the domestic unemployment problem would threaten…

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Junior Constable Found Wounded Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 5

Murray Semmler, aged 19 years, of Murray Bridge, a junior police constable, was found in his room at the police barracks, Adelaide, to-day with…

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Couple Shot At Rose Bay Home Man Wounded in Neck SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 3

Steel Ball Ross and his wife were wounded with shots from a rifle at their home in Balfour road, Rose Bay, lost night. Ross is in hospital, and is…

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Couple Shot at Rose Bay Home Man Wounded in Neck Wife Slightly injured SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 3

Steel Ball Ross and his wife wore wounded with shots from a rifle at their home in Balfour-road, Rose Bay, to-night. Ross is in hospital and is in a…

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Britain Reviews International Situation Outlook Not Wholly Bad, Says Captain Eden Certain that Nobody Wants War Assurances From Both Sides in Far East Spanish Struggle Must Not Become a European War LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 1

While reviewing the immediate aspect of the international situation with pessimism, the Foreign Secretary (Captain Eden), inaugurating the debate on foreign affairs in the crowded House of Commons to-night, said the…

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General Strike Called at Darwin Soldiers Unload Vessel DARWIN

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 1

A General strike was called at Darwin yesterday, following the action of the Administrator (Mr. Abbott) in engaging the services of military men…

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General Strike Called at Darwin Dock and Railwaymen Cease Work Soldiers Unload Vessel Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 1

A general strike was called at Darwin to-day, following the action of the Administrator (Mr. Abbot) in engaging the services of military men…

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Mysterious Shooting Man Wounded in Leg Believed Outcome of Underworld Vendetta Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 3

Mystery surrounds the shooting of John Eadward M'Ivor, aged 34 years, of Newtown who was admitted to hospital to-night suffering from a bullet…

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Spanish War Another Impasse At Non-Intervention Meeting Italy and Volunteers London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 4

Objections raised by Italy to an immediate discussion of the withdrawal of volunteers from Spain resulted in another impasse at a…

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Soldiers' Conference Responsibility for Widows and Children Anzac Day Observance Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 1

Speakers at the Returned Soldiers' League Conference to-day said that 50 returned men were dying every month in Victoria and were leaving widows…

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Gas Masks Useless in Next War, Says Author Berlin

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 2

A winning that gas masks will be useless in the next world war is contained in the latest book "Death from the Skies," by the well-known…

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"Japan Went to War" Outspoken Comment by "The Times" LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 1
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"The alternative to a compromise in North China is full dress war," says "The Times" in a leader. "The local military adventure is offering Japan…

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A.C.T.U. Congress Basic Wage Discussed War Policy Divergent Views MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 4

The A.C.T.U. Congress to-day decided to demand a 25 per cent. increase in the basic wage level ruling in 1929. It also sought the creation of a bureau…

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Judge Lenient Man Who Was Wounded by Police Bullet Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Charles Milton, aged 38 years, laborer, pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking and entering. Constable M'Donald…

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Labor and War Communist Policy Adopted Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 1

Labor circles are surprised at the decision of the A.C.T.U. Congress yesterday in jettisoning its previous policy of non-participation in…

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Spanish War Fighting in Intense Heat Troops Stripped to Waist Government Launches Fresh Attack LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 5

Attacks and counter attacks continue to the West of Madrid, with the thermometer, at 104 degrees. Soldiers are fighting stripped to the…

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North China Situation Settlement Believed Reached Japanese Demands Met Movements of War Supplies Cease But Armies Still Close London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 1

Although the Japanese and Chinese armies are still standing within striking distance in North China, and the British and United…

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