Nations Count Their Man Power as Next War Looms Over Anxious World
RUSSIA — 960,000 1,290,000 in 1913 the Soviet's peace time army could…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1935
309 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 16
European War Talk "Based On Internal Problems" (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, July 4
The suggestion that Australia could eliminate unemployed by introducing conscription was made to Professor T. Hytten, of Tasmania, during his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Comments Of Readers Soldiers Preference Act To the Editor, Sir.—
As one who is still mindful of the great sacrifices the soldiers made in rising to their country's defence during the terrible years of the war,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Will Italy Hold Back From War Plans? Nations Strive To Avoid Abyssinian Clash (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, July 10
The diplomatic world continues to be absorbed with the problem of averting war between Italy and Abyssinia. The British Cabinet has decided upon the terms of the declaration of the Government's policy which will not be…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.— According to Major J. Barrett, deputy commissioner for reparation, Australia has done more for ex-soldiers who have…
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Details of five terrible new weapons of war on, which German scientists and technicians have been energetically working for the past 15 years, and have just perfected, are revealed by the "Sunday Chronicle," London…
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COMPASSION for a lion he had wounded neatly cost Mr. Gerald Tenison, a relative of the Earl of Kingston, his life. He shot the beast when…
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The strangest flat in the world is for sale. 'It is circular in shape, and has walls eight feet thick. There are four rooms, electric light, a soft…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Held Up by Soldiers Italian Consul's Wife (Special to "The Miner.") ROME, July 12
Although her passports were in order, Abyssinian soldiers held for two days Madame Di Lauro, wife of the Italian consul at Gondar, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Held Up by Soldiers Italian Consul's Wife (Special to "The Miner.") ROME, July 12
Although her passports were in order, Abyssinian soldiers hold for two days Madame Di Lauro, wife of the Italian consul at Gondur, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Relics for Canberra National War Memorial MELBOURNE
Packed in a multitude of cases, hundreds of tons of records and exhibits are now awaiting transport to Canberra to be housed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Faction Riots in Belfast 2 KILLED; 140 WOUNDED (Special to "The Miner.") BELFAST, July 14
Although the opposing factions still threaten to burn the houses of their rivals the riot situation had eased to night. There was another serious riot last night in which two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hidden Gunman In Belfast Man Wounded in Street More Houses Burnt BELFAST, July 16
A hidden gunman's shot at the corner of York-street and Donegal-street, Belfast, wounded Danial Fee in the leg and halted hundreas of…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.— By a majority of 217 to 15 the annual conference of the Victorian branch of the Returned Soldiers' League…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ruined by War Street Artist's Secret
I talked yesterday to a man whose paintings have been praised by critics throughout the world, and who has exhibited in many of the famous…
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A GREAT new battle against drug smugglers has just been launched by Scotland Yard in conjunction with the principal police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Search for Oil in British Isles Urgent Need In Case Of War
Once upon a time an army was, said to march, on its stomach now it moves on its petrol tanks. No country can, hope to stand a chance in modern warfare without huge and uninterrupted supplies of petroleum…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The Victorian Returned Soldiers' League meeting to-day agreed to a motion submitted by a Canadian soldiers…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The Victorian Returned Soldiers' League meeting to-day agreed to a motion submitted by a Canadian soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War in Abyssinia Said to Be Inevitable Emperor Calls For Unity Against Italy Hopes on League Committee (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON. July 21
The speech of Emperor Haili Sellassie, in which he denounced Italy as seeking to initiate a campaign of vilification with a view to eventual conquest" and called upon his subjects to unite against Italian invaders, has confirmed…
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