Spanish War Furious Fighting Nationalist Claims LONDON
Furious fighting in the main sectors attended the ninth day of the Catalonian offensive of the Spanish Nationalists. Every available plane is…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
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Far East War Japan's Objective Remarkable Allegations Drive to the South London
Japan urgently wants to end the war because she intends to use China as a jumping off ground to carry out a plan involving Japanese mastery of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheatgrowers Will Fight Result of War by Milling Combine
The General President of the Wheatgrowers' Union of New South Wales, Mr. G. A. Gibbons, told the "Central Western" that the war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Japanese Loan to Meet Demands of War Tokio
The Finance Minister (Mr. Ikeda) in a new statement declares that the Government is planning the issue of further national bonds, valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Far East War Japan's Hope Collapse of Chinese Unity Wang's Hove for Peace London
Japan regard the statement by one of the leaders of the Kuomintang. Wang Wel, recommending the acceptance of Japan's peace terms as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Exploit to Freedom by Tunnel
Six men who played an all-important part in one of the spectacular exploits of the war are being sought to attend a reunion dinner in London on July…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Women Territorials and Use of Lipstick War Office Neutral
If women of the Auxiliary Territorial Service want to wear lipstick with their uniform, the War Office will not object, states the London "Evening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Food Minister Action Against Hoaders Grocers' President on War Measures
A call for the introduction of powers to prosecute food hoarders in time of emergency, and any trader who abetted them, was made by Mr. F. W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eire Citizens in Britain No Liability for War Service Mr. De Valera's Views
Mr. de Valera. Prime Minister of Eire, stated that citizens of Eire resident in Great Britain were not, as such, liable to military service in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Far East War Wang Expelled From Kuomantang For Urging Acceptance of Peace Terms LONDON
Wang Ching-Wei, who had recommended the acceptance of Japan's peace terms as a basis of discussion, has not only been expelled from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fiercest Battle in Spanish Civil War Powerful Italian Aid for General Franco Republicans Contest Every Foot of Territory Crack Italian Division Nearly Annihilated Result of Fighting May Affect Rome Talks LONDON
The Republican Defence Ministry describes the present conflict in Spain as the hardest battle of the war. It adds that the Republicans captured Italian prisoners whose statements proved that General Franco's offensive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The World To-day Germany and War
HELD TO BE the main threat to the peace of the world though Germany is, latest information from abroad indicates that Germany, does not want…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Civil War Threatened in Tibet Land Without a Ruler
Tibet, the mysterious "Land of Lamas," is without a ruler, spiritual or temporal, and the possibilities of civil war are threatening, states the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chinese War Japanese Having Torrid Time Returned Travellers Impressions SYDNEY
Anywhere five miles off the railway line you could not find a single Japanese in China. The Japanese are having a torrid time and their…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest Second Edition Spanish War Nationalist Offensive Important Victory London
The fall of Artesa was one of the most important victories of the Nationalists' offensive as it was the key point of the Republican left wing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Return of Colonies No Cause for Uneasiness Lord Stkabolgi's Views World War Not Imminent SYDNEY
German demands for the return of her former colonies should not cause any uneasiness in Australia, is the opinion of Lord Strabolgi, Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Militia Uniforms Enlistments Cause Shortage Sydney
The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Hughes) attributes the reported shortage of milttia uniforms to the enthusiastic response of the appeal to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Refugee Trains Bombed 27 KILLED; 24 Wounded Barcelona
An official announcement says that 27 were killed and 24 wounded when the Rebels bombed two refugee trains on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British War Pension Cost London
For the year ended March last, war pensioners and their dependants totalled 904,700. The pensions amounted to £40.200.000. The cost of pensions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"War in the End" Mr. W. M. Hughes's Comment SYDNEY
"Unless the force behind sanctions is sufficiently strong, it means war in the end," said the Minister for External Affairs, commenting upon President…
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