Spanish War Further Nationalist Success Mont Blanch Captured London
The Spanish Nationalists, starting from the village of Blancaford, broke the second Republican field fortifications defending the right bank of the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
1,785 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 90
Economic War Possible Against Japan Britain, France and United States Important Conversations Dominions Asked to Define Attitude Britain Expected to Make Statement LONDON
Rumors, apparently officially inspired, are current that Britain in conjunction with France and the United States are on the verge of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Nationalists Advancing London
The capture of Forbes wings the Nationalists almost half way to Barcelona from the starting point of the offensive. Leaders ridicule the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War in Spain Catalonia's Defence London
Franco's Moors occupied Ortosa, former Republican seaplane base, 60 miles south of Tarraogna. The port was of vital importance to the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Million Dollars Refused for Han O'war New York
Samuel Riddle, owner of the champion racehorse, Man o' War, announced that he had refused an offer of 1,000,000 dollars for the horse from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Threats Roosevelt's Demands Huge Expenditure on Defence Another Step In People's Education WASHINGTON
President Roosevelt, citing the threats at war in many pares at the world, called on the, Congress to authorise 526,000,000 dollars for an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →X-rays What Science Offers X-rays and the World War (Continued from last week.)
Nevertheless in spite of the shortage of equipment one surely cannot fail to be impressed with the invaluable service this wonderful agent…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Spanish War Nationalist Claims Big Advance and Many Captures LONDON
The Spanish Nationalists claim that their latest advance was more than 20 miles and that they now control the whole of the river Ebro…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome Home To Lockhart Scouts a Pleasant Function
A very pleasant social function was held in the Supper Room of the School of Arts, Lockhart, on Wednesday night, when the opportunity…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Not Ready for War
The diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," writing from Rome, says: "A sense of disappointment accompanied Mr. Chamberlain's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Air Raid Slaughter by Japanese War Planes Chungting
Despite opposition from the anti-aircraft batteries and pursuit planes, 76 Japanese war planes raided Chungting, killing and wounding 200 They…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish War Sweeping Victories for Nationalists Republicans' Counter-Attack Women Workers Offer Services London
General Franco's troops have completely occupied Tarragona, Reus and Tarrega and now threaten the Cervera-road to [?]gualada, which is under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fortnight's Enlistments Mr. Hughes Tour Sydney
During the last fortnight 3049 recruits had enlisted in Sydney and have been drafted to units, said the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Hughes), who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldier Collapses Sydney
On a hunger strike because be had been refused food relief, William Pattersall, returned soldier, collapsed in the Cessnock Drill Hall to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War in Spain Women Replace Workers Republican Army Still Intact Strategic Retirement London
"Women are rapidly replacing artisans who have been ordered to the firing line by the Spanish Government." says the Barcelona…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →American War 'Plane on Way to China Rangoon
An American battle 'plane, fitted with heavy armament, which is the first of the public shipment, together with a consignment of machine guns…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Escapes in War Zone Doctor's Graphic Story SYDNEY
Dr. T. A. Watson, a New Zealander, who arrived today from the East, gave, a graphic account of his escape from the war zone. He said that Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War's Second Phase Chinese Offensive More Than Two Million Men in Training London
Protestor Chang Peng Chun, a member of the People's Political Government, interviewed on arrival by air from Chungking, said that 240…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War and Primary Industry
Plans for the effective defence of a country under modern war conditions must necessarily be far more comprehensive than they were even daring the Great War. Not only have defence against air attacks become an incomparably greater problem. Not only have the armies and navies…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War's Suddenness Mr. Hughes' Bush Fire Parallel Orange
No one could ten a week be[?] the bush fires broke out tat their menace was upon us," said the Minister in Charge of Recruiting (Mr…
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