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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Would Fight for Empire How University Regards War MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1936 · page 4

Students of Melbourne University decided at a ballot that they would fight und urge others to fight in a war abroad on behalf of the…

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Bread War Rages at Lithgow Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 3

Because of a bread war in Lithgow, housewives have the choice, of paying three prices, 43d., 4d., and 3[?]d. for a 21b loaf. Hitherto the price for a…

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Bread War Rages at Lithgow Lithgow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 3

Because of a bread war in Lithgow, housewives have the choice of paying three prices, 4½d., 4d., and 3½d. for a 21b. loaf. Hitherto the price, for a…

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War Ended Too Soon Munition Ship Without A Port Authorities Ban Landing London, May 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 3

Carrying a cargo of arms and munitions, originally destined for Abyssinia, the British vessel La Santa Maria has become a ship…

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War Ended Too Soon Munition Ship Without A port Authorities Ban Landing London, May, 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 3

Carrying a cargo of [?]arms and munitions, originally deatlned for Abyseinia, the British vessel [?] Santa Maria has become a ship…

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Indian Soldiers At Addis Ababa

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 3

INDIAN SOLDIERS of the 5th Battalion, 14th Punjabs, who were specially sent from India to strengthen the guard on the British Legation at Addis Ababa. Italy has requested Britain to send these men back, as Italian…

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Indian Soldiers At Addis Ababa

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 3

INDIAN SOLDIERS of the 5th Battalion, 14th Punjabs, who were specially sent from India to strengthen the guard on the British Legation at Addis Ababa. Italy has requested Britain to send these men back, as Italian…

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"Dreadful Discovery" Most Deadly Of War Weapons Scientistswork on Bacteria

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1936 · page 4

A group of scientists, working with bacterio in a London laboratory, discovered by accident that- Every species of microbe has a…

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Will China Fight Japan? War Rumors From Far East LONDON, June 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 3

A Japanese news agency at Shanghai interprets the manifesto from South China urging resistance to Japan as a declaration of war…

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Confidence in Britain Selassie Will Tell Of War Still Member of League London, June 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 3

In an interview with the special correspondent of the "NewsChronicle" on board the Orford, Haile Selassie said that the…

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2766 Italians Died in Abyssinian War

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 1

ROME, June,3. — It is officially stated that 2766 Italians died in Abyssinia Of these 2313 were in the army, and 453 were workmen…

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Mr F. Anstey Bitter Against War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Frank Anstey, a former member of the House of Representatives, in a public address last night, said that if the…

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Mr F. Anstey Bitter Against War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Frank Anstey, a former member of the House of Representatives, in a public address last night, said that if the…

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"Italy Ready for War" Alarm At Report From Rome LONDON, June 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 4

Considerable speculation and some uneasiness have been aroused in French diplomatic circles by a despatch from Rome to the Havas…

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Britain's War Debt to U.S.A. Over £17,000,000 Now Owing Will Discuss Proposals (Special to "The Minor.") LONDON, June 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 6

A White Paper, issued in London this evening, gives the text of carrespoudence between the United States and the British Ambassador in…

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Civil War Likely in China (Special to "The Miner")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 2

LONDON, June 10.—Troop movements in Southern China continue to be reported. The forces of the Central Government in Nanking and the…

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Unrest in Palestine British Officer Wounded (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 3

JERUSALEM, June 12.—Assistant Police Superintendent Alan Sigrisp was returning from a tour of inspection with a British constable when…

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"Oldest Bloke in A.i.f." Death Of Mah Who Enlisted At 62 SYDNKY

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 4

Richard Watkins, 83, "the oldest bloke in the A.I.F.," died on Friday in the Prince of Wales Hospital. According to his discharge papers he was…

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Big Increases in War Pensions "Burnt Out" Soldiers to Benefit at 60 CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 1

Pensions for "burnt-out" returned soldiers under the legislation passed last year by the Commonwealth Parliament will impose an ever-increasing charge for the next 25 years…

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Soldiers' Act Criticised "Political Bribe," Says Alderman SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 2

At a meeting of the Auburn Council, Alderman Lamb declared that the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act was the most corrupt Act on the…

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