German Air Force Definitely for War Purposes Berlin
"The German Air Force is not merely a force for peace time parades, but a very sharp weapon for war," said Marshal Goering, addressing officers at…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1938
1,157 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 58
War in China Japanese Aim at Annihilation Heavy Losses in Shansi No Panic Among Chinese LONDON
The Japanese columns in Shansi are striking in every direction with the aim of annihilating as many Chinese as possible, says the Peiping…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day Sydney’s Greatest Parade New Zealand Contingent of 2000
âFrankly, we regard this yearâs Anzac Day as the peak for all time,â Mr. J. Black, State Secretary of the R.S.S.I.L.A., said last Saturday. âIt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spanish War Nationalist Fleet Bombed Twenty Dead Barcelona
An official communique says that Republican aircraft bombed a Nationalist fleet 16 miles north of Valencia, damaging the cruiser Almirante…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Far East War Chinese Claim Success Concentration on Air Force Chiang Kai-Shek Reorganising Armies LONDON
The Shanghai correspondent of the British United Press says that the Chinese casualties on the snow covered battlefields in the last fortnight are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coolamon Returned Soldier’ League Assistance to Distressed Diggers
The monthly meeting of the Coolamon sub-branch of the R.S.S.I. League was held on Wednesday night last, when, amongst other business, a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wipe Out Soldiers' Debts
When the Great War drew to a close, and the Australian boys returned from the other side, many of them took up land…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"War Already Won" General Franco's Boast London
"The war is already won and the Nationalists' only problem lies in reaping the fruits of victory," said General Franco to the representative of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Eventual War Balkans Will Decide, Prague
The newspaper "Demokratic Kystain," quoting von Buelow's remark that Britain must defend the Suez Canal in the Alps, outlines the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Camp
Senior non-commissioned officers of D Support Company, Wagga Militia, met representatives of returned soldiers at the Drill Hall, Wagga, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spanish War Air Raids on Barcelona and Alcanis Many Casualties Barcelona
Four aid raids were carried out last night causing widespread damage. Forty-six were killed and 64 wounded. The second air raid started…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Far East War Japanese Aim To Sever Communications With Russia Chinese Reinforcing London
To sever the communications of China with Russia is the purpose of the Japanese drive in Southern Shansi. The ultimate objectives are the Shensi,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brush with Arabs British Soldier Killed Jerusalem
It is officially stated that a British officer was slightly injured and a British soldier killed when troops encountered armed Arabs near the village…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Time Fund Equity Court to Make Decision £1049 Involved Sydney
Twenty years after the war a patriotic fund now amounting to £1049, is to be wound up. The matter came before the Equity Court to-day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Far East War Japanese Report Chinese in Flight Invaders Checked in Yenchow Area Air Raiders Forced Down London
The Shanghai correspondent of "The Times" reports that the Japanese, spokesman said that 200,000 Chinese, defending Shansi, are fleeing south and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian War Memorial The Coming Unveiling PARIS
It is understood that a party of Australian returned solders, under the auspices of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Seamen Rescued by British Ship London
The British Admiralty states that the British destroyer Boreas rescued 40O members of the crew of the Spanish Nationalist cruiser Baleares, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chinese War Japanese Fail Cross Yellow Rives Contest Unites China SHANGHAI
The Japanese have reached the Yellow River at six places, but owing to Chinese flank attacks nave been unable to cross…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers' League
The monthly meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held on Saturday night, and an invitation is issued to all…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain Prepared For War Defence Expenditure Substantial Advance Forecast Outspoken Declaration by Mr. Chamberlain Dominions May be Left to Own Resources LONDON
A remarkably outspoken declaration on the world situation was made by the Prime Minister (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) in the House of Commons when, with characteristic frankness, he introduced the defence debate. The…
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