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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Multiple Bomb Invented War Office Investigating London

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 3
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The Durban correspondent of the "Chronicle" says that William Elsbury, bar-tender at the Esplanade Hotel, who fought with the First Australian Light…

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Spanish War Bishop of Teruel Captured Fighting Around City Teruel

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

The captured Bishop of Teruel (Don Anselmo Fonseca) sent a message to the Republican commander expressing gratitude for the courteous…

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Japanese Vigorous Policy to be Pursued! War Must Be Prosecuted Tokio

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

The Cobinot today reaffirmed yesterday's decision to pursue a vigorous policy in China. Prince Konoye will report to the emperor to the palace, and it is understood that an Imperial Conference, which with be the…

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Anzac March Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

Officials of the R.S.L. expect the Anzac march this year to be the biggest on record. Free railway passes have been issued by the Government…

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U.S.A. and War Referendum Proposal Rejected Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

The House of Representatives rejected by 209 votes to 188 the proposal to take up an amendment providing that any suggestion that the…

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Spanish War Nationalists Still Near Teruel Government Forces Dominating Position SALAMANCA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 4

The Nationalist authorities claim that they are still holding on to Lamuela, an elevated post south-west of Teruel and dominating the town…

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War Declaration May Be Japanese Decision Friction Likely to Be Intensified London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

The Tokio correspondent of "The Times" says it is believed that the Imperial Council will either approve of a declaration of war and a stringent…

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A Memory of War

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

The gigantic statue of Britannia at the entrance to Boulogne Harbor, which will for ever commemorate the landing there of millions of Britain's…

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War in Spain (Continued from Page 1) Mysterious Explosion Munitions in Underground Railway London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

"The Times" learns from a trustworthy source that the mysterious explosion yesterday, which severed communications between Madrid and…

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Chinese War (Continued from Page 1) "Ready for Peace" and to Proceed with Hostilities Japanese Statement Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

The Foreign Office spokesman stated to-day: "We are always ready for peace, and still hope that Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek will abandon his…

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War on Bird Pest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

Consequent on the paragraph in "The Daily Advertiser" yesterday, Mr. T. Wood, curator of the municipal gardens, on behalf of the Wagga…

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Spanish War French Consul Still Imprisoned Paris

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

Despite the Government's efforts to obtain his release, the French Consul, M. Ducaurau, is still imprisoned in Spain without an explanation from the…

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Spanish War French Consul Still Imprisoned Being Held As Hostage? Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

Despite the Government's efforts to obtain his release, the French Consul, M. Ducaurau, is still imprisoned in Spain without an explanation from…

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Japanese Moves Secrecy Surrounds Council Meeting China Nibbling at Peace Offer? Formal Declaration of War Unlikely LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

The mystery of the Japanese Imperial Council meeting is still unsolved, states the Tokio correspondent of "The Times." Such an…

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War on Bird Pests

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

As a result of Thursday night's bombardment of the birds roosting in trees in Gurwood-street, about 120 birds, mostly starlings, were incinerated…

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Shooting at Leeton Boy Seriously Wounded in Orchard Italian Remanded Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 6

A boy was shot in an orchard in Leeton last night and subsequently 42 Pellets of No. 2 shot were found in his body. At midnight Sergeant Newland…

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Sino-japanese War Invaders Checked at Tsining Reign of Terror in Town Impressions of Authoress HANGKOW

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 5

The Chinese claim, to have checked the main body of Japanese at Tsining. The Chinese are forming a semi-circular line…

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Shooting at Leeton Boy Seriously Wounded in Orchard Italian Remanded

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

A boy was shot in an orchard in Leeton on Friday night and subsequently 44 pellets of No. 2 shot were found in his body. At…

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War Pensioner Lost in Snake-infested Ranges Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

A war and invalid pensioner, John Thomas M'Lean, aged 50 years, has been lost in the shake-infested Otway Ranges, between Winchelsea and 30…

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