The Farm Versus War
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 2
In a war-ravaged world, With international hatreds being kept at a while heat by "leaders" who are nothing but savage enemies of mankind, is there, at the beginning of 1938, any real philosophy of life left, any proper sense of values, any general capacity for distinguishing essential…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No War Risk Insurance Change in Britain
Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 6
Millions of all in domestic insurance policy throughout Britain have received with their renewal notice a statement that war…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spanish War Nationalists Claim Big Victory Salamanca
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 2
A Spanish Nationalist communique states that the Republican troops have been routed west of Tereul and 6000 casualties inflicted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soviet's War Machine Moscow
Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 6
Far-reaching changes in the Soviet's war machine include the abandonment of single control for all services. There will be separate Commissars…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Boom in Japan Nation's Exuberance London
Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 1
"The munitions boom which helped to make last year prosperous for Japan has become a full war boom," says the Tokio correspondent of "The Times."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Nationalist Success Republican General Captured Fighting Around Teruel London
Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 4
The latest reports from the Teruel sector indicate that the Spanish Nationalist advance continues. A communique from San Sebastian states…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →World Rearmament Empire's Big Problem Supply of Oil fuel in War Time Discussion by Experts London
Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 6
The problem of assuring the Empire's vital supplies of oil fuel in time of war is still discussed by experts and is suggested as one…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Peace Moves in Far East Negotiations Proceed with German Ambassador Despite Chinese Leader's Statement Modified Offer Expected? Japanese Opinion Divided Over War LONDON
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 1
Despite Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek's rejection of the Japanese peace terms, conversations with the German Ambassador (Herr Trautmann), who is acting as mediator, are still proceeding, states a Hangkow message. It is believed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers
The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4
Two strange war stories came to light in England recently. A man who had always believed his soldier brother alive, learned officially that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Baron Birdwood of Anzac" London
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 5
The "Chronicle" understands that Baron Birdwood is assuming the title of Baron Birdwood of Anzac and Totnes. Totnes is Birdwood's home town…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japan's War Bill Heavy Increase of Taxes TOKIO
Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 1
The "Asahi, Shimbun" understands that a sum higher than the whole ordinary budget of Japan will be allocated for war expenditure in China…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Withdrawal of Foreigners Detailed Scheme Will Cost £400,000 Meeting Next Week London
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 8
The "Daily Telegraph" states that a detailed scheme—estimated to cost £400,000—for the withdrawal of foreigners from Spain will be considered…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Chinese War (Continued from Page 1) Huge Orders for Munitions Placed by China with Unnamed Powers Shanghai
Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 8
China is reported to have placed orders for munitions worth £1,500,000 with unnamed foreign Powers. They include aeroplanes, heavy artillery,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Eluded Searchers Wounded Man Disappears MELBOURNE
Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1
Shot through the stomach with a 22 calibre rifle, Francis Fagan, 29, sustenance worker, has mysteriously disappeared from Gembrook…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wedding Guests Fired at in Melbourne One Man Wounded an Arrest Made Melbourne
Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 6
Returning home from a wedding late on Saturday night two men and two women were fired at by a young man, one of the men being wounded in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Labor Divided Attitude to War London
Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1
A serious conflict of opinion on British Labor's attitude to the Far Eastern question was revealed at separate and joint meetings of the general…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japanese Four-year Plan Will War Last Four Years? Tokio
Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1
On the assumption that the war will last four years, the Prime Minister (Prince Konoye) submitted to the Japanese Cabinet a four-year plan for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Nationalists Surrender in Teruel Women and Children Starving Republicans Moved to Pity BARCELONA
Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4
The telephone and teleprinter figured in the surrender of Colonel Ray Danpaurt, commander of the Nationalist remnants in the Santa Clara Convent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Professor's Discovery Carbo-hydrates As "Basis of All Life" Feeding Britain in War Time Calcutta
Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1
Professor E. C. Baly, of the Liverpool University, told the Science Congress to-day that, after years of research, he had solved the mystery of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Comes Closer Union Jack Torn Dawn By Japanese Marines Nearly a Riot When Russian Tries to Save Woman French Police Rush to Assistance
The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 3
FURTHER serious incidents have accentuated th[?] already changer situation with regard to the Far East. Japanese marines tore down Union Jacks substituting them with Japanese flags at the British owned U[?]asis Hotel…
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