Shooting at Leeton Boy Seriously Wounded in Orchard Italian Remanded
A boy was shot in an orchard in Leeton on Thursday night and subsequently 42 pellets of No. 2 shot were found in his body. At midnight…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1938
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Popular Citizens Farewelled Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Arnoult Presentations From Tourist and Returned Soldiers' Leagues
On Friday night last Mr. F. E. Arnoult, late mine host of the Globe Hotel, and his good wife were farewelled at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spanish War Wholesale Executions of Basques Alleged By Representative LONDON
The Basque Government's representative in London has confirmed reports of the continuation of wholesale executions of Basque leaders, officials and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Nationalist Attempt to Regain Teruel Mastery of the Air Saragossa
The Spanish Nationalists' bid to regain Teruel is continuing unabated. Hundreds of tons of shells and bombs are falling on Republican positions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Risks Limit of Insurance All Exports Affected Federal Government to be Approached MELBOURNE
After prolonged study of the war risk situation the marine underwriters recently decided that, under modern conditions of warfare, such…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chinese War (Continued from Page 1) Attack on Poochung Reason for Japanese Resumption London
The Shanghai correspondent of the "Daily Herald" (Mr. Edgar Snow), explaining why the Japanese resumed the attack on Poochung, says that they…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Returned Soldiers' Reunion
The annual reunion of returned sailors and soldiers, organised by the Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.L. will be held in the Drill Hall on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Japanese Ship Leaves Sydney Without Cargo of Lead and Tin Waterless Persist Attitude Refusal to Aid Manufacture of War Materials Comment by Japanese Crew "Will Soon be Taking it Ourselves" SYDNEY
Persisting in their refusal to load lead and tin on the Japanese motor ship, Melbourne Maru, waterside workers at Pyrmont to-day did not answer the call for work and the vessel left without taking the metal aboard. A large crowd…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ganmain News Ganmain Talkies. Fence War Is Part of New “Happy” Film
Hopalong Cassidy end his range-pal, Johnny Cassidy, ride right into the heart of a mess of trouble when they report far jobs at the âTumbling L.â…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Pensions. Sydney
The Minister for Repatriation. Senator Foil, announced today that, in some cases, in future soldiers pensions will be regarded as permanent The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers' Reunion
The annual reunion dinner of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held in the Drill Hall, Wagga, on Saturday night,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spanish War (Continued from Page One) Thorpness Bombing Serious Damage Barcelona
The Thorpness was not directly, hit, but several bombs exploded around the ship, shattering the bridge and damaging the engine room, the steam…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Spanish War Meals in Barcelona Stewed Dog and Boiled Cat Surgeon Impressed by Morale Capetown
A surgeon, George Servanti, who resigned his position at the Nottingham Hospital to serve in Spain, and is now on his way to the United…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chinese War (Continued from Page 1) Millions Mobilising Guerilla Tactics Take Toll of Japanese Shanghai
The British United Press says that China's millions are hastily mobilising and being trained for mass resistance. The Canton University is being closed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldiers' Pensions Some May Be Made Permanent Sydney
The Minister for Repatriation (Senator Poll) announced to-day that in some cases in the future, soldiers' pensions would be regarded as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Pensions
The Minister for Repatriation, Senator Foll, said on Thursday Unit pensions payable to former service men would no longer be reviewed,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Materials Manufacture in South Govt. Plans Pretoria
The Minister for Defence (Mr. Pir[?]w) announced in a speech that the Government was erecting a factory for the large-scale manufacture of heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Materials Manufacture in South Africa Government Plans Pretoria
The Minister for Defence (Mr. Pirow) announced in a speech that the Government was erecting a factory for the large scale manufacture of heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italian Activity Huge Supplies for France Offensive That May End War London
Uncensored reports from Rome describe the feverish activity in military centres for the big offensive which Signor Mussolini hopes will end the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Far East Hostilities Governor of Honan Arrested Charge of Dereliction of Duties China Prepares for Long War Shanghai
It is reported that General Liu Shin, Governor of Honan, and hitherto one of Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek's leading supporters, has…
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