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The wars & local soldiers, 1938

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Soviet Activities War Time Tooting in Far East Hong Kono

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

A foreigner who recently toured the Soviet Far Eastern territory informed the "China Mail" that Japanese reports of Soviet activities underestimate…

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Returned Soldiers' Reunion

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

The annual reunion of Wagga returned soldiers will be held at the Drill Hall on Saturday night next. The committee of the league is…

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Japan's War Bill London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 1

The Tokio correspondent, of the "Daily Telegraph" says that the military operations, since the beginning of the campaign, have cost Japan more…

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Spanish War French Warning to Nationalists Frontier Trouble Republicans Bomb Warships LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 1

France, according to the "Daily Telegraph," has warned the Spanish Nationalists that her aircraft patrols and "archies" will…

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Boats Bombed 300 Japanese Soldiers Killed Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 1

Chinese 'planes claim direct hits on 10 boats, in which 300 Japanese soldiers were crossing the Yangtse at Chuanchan. All were killed…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

Mr F. A. Cashman, hon. secretary of the Tumbarumba sub branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., has been advised by the State secretary of the League that…

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Anzac Day Free Rail Warrants

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

Free rail warrants will be issued to Returned Sailors and Soldiers who desire to travel to Sydney for the Anzac Day celebrations on April 25th,…

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War Models Artist Before Court

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 7

Mr. Fortunio Matania, R.I., of Hendon-way. London, who has painted many famous British pictures, was ordered at Marylebone to hand over to…

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Spanish War (Continued from Page One) Nationalists Attack Near Tercel London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 11

General Franco's troops launched an intensive attack on the Republican positions outside Teruel to-day. The Infantry went over the top alter…

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Overseas Tributes Australian Qualities in War and Peace "One of the Freest and Most Vigorous Communities" LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 5

"The Times" in a leader pays tribute to Australian progress, declaring: "The virile nation of seven millions celebrates with pride and thanksgiving the…

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Leaden Warriors Model Soldiers on Parade an Artistic Hobby

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 7

Famous warriors, heroes of a hundred battles through history, were mustered in Soho—little warriors of lead, at most two inches high, designed by the British…

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Returned Soldiers' Reunion

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

An invitation is extended to all returned soldiers to attend the annual reunion dinner in the Drill Hall on Saturday night at 9 o'clock. The…

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Animal War Heroes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

Military honors have been, awarded by the Japanese War Minister to eight horses ten carrier pigeons and two dogs used by the Japanese Kwantung Army…

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German Misgivings Long War Inevitable More Friendliness to China London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

The Bertin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that serious misgivings have been aroused in Germany by Japan's failure to speedily end…

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War Costs Japan Plans Expenditure of £233,000,000 LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

The Tokio correspondent or "The Times" says that the military authorities have completed their estimates of the expenditure in China for…

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Spanish War Nationalist Air Raid on Valencia 125 KILLED; 208 Hurt Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

A communique states that six Nationalist 'planes raided Valencia to-day, killing 125 and injuring 208. The deaths include Captain S. R. Crone,…

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Gundagai Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting Held

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Gundagai sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League those present were Messrs. C. G. D. Allman…

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Chinese Success Japanese Soldiers' Thefts Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

The Chinese claim to have repulsed a Japanese attempt to land at Hasmoashan, on the south shore of Hanchow Bay, and to have prevented the…

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Spanish War Nationalist Mutinies Quelled Wounded Die of Cold Barcelona

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 5

Tire Spanish Nationalists declare that the revolts in two of their regiments at Saragossa against the fowl and clothing supplied have been…

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Returned Soldiers' Re-union

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 6

To-night at nine o'clock the Returned Soldiers' League will hold its annual reunion in the Drill Hall. A record attendance is expected. The…

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