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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

968 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 49

Returned Soldiers' League Fortnightly Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 6

Mr. G. H. Todd presided over a well-attended meeting of the Cessnock Sub-branch of the Returned, Soldiers' League on Wednesday…

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EDUCATION Abyssinian Affairs War Clouds Hover

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 8

A cynic once said that man had to be either an anvil or a hammer. If he didn't hit, he soon found that some one was ever ready to hit…

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War Inevitable Feeling at Addis Ababa LONDON, August 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 6

The British Legation at Addis Ababa has advised British residents to evacuate their women and children from Abyssinia when convenient, as a…

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Women and Sailors Fighting Force in War

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 1

Britain will have a fighting force of occan amazons should there be another war, if the aims of Mrs Charles Pears, a wealthy London woman, are…

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Appeal for Peace and Unity French President at War Memorial. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) PARIS

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 1

More than 1000 civil servants met at Le Havre and protested against the wage cut and the action taken by the police…

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U.A.P. EVENING Dance and War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 5

A happy evening was spent by those who attended the dance and war bridge, evening, organised by the U.A.P. Younger Set, which was held…

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Civilisation Endangered Unless War is Averted General Smuts Issues Warning. Back to Old Systems. CAPETOWN

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 2

In the course of an interview, General Smuts said the whole system of civilisation would be shaken to its foundations if the League of Nations failed to avert war. The world would revert to the old system of alliances, and Europe would be divided…

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Air Force' Plane Crashes into High Tension Wires War Fears The League's Task Smuts' Comment Capetown, August 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 1

General Smuts, in an interview, said he considered that the whole system of civilisation would be shaken…

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Making War Aeroplanes Defence Department's Project

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 3

An extension of the activities of the Commonwealth munition factory at Maribyrnong to provide for the manufacture of aeroplanes has…

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Too Terrible! Another World War Snowden's Fears London, Aug. 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 1

"Abyssinia is to be left practically defenceless, to be butchered to make a Roman holiday," declares Viscount Snowden in a…

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"Unknown War Horse"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 5

A monument to the "Unknown War Horse" was unveiled in the courtyard of the Francis Joseph Cavalry Barracks in Budapest on June 17. After…

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The Press and War Preparations (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 3

Sir,—For the past few years millions of big newspapers have been moulding the public mind to look upon another war as something…

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Women As Air Pilots in Next War Less Affected by Altitude Than Men. Moscow

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 7

Women air pilots are especially suitable for fighting at great altitudes, declares M. Grohovsky, an aviation expert…

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Soldiers' Memorial Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 2

Monday night next will be "guest night" at the Soldiers Memorial Club. There will be dancing, music, billiards, games and competitions. See advt…

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Farewell to Dr. Hales At Soldiers' Hall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 3

On Monday night over fifty members of the Soldiers' Memorial Club and the Returned Soldiers' League foregathered at the Dungog Soldiers'…

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Found Shot Nabiac Resident Fatally Wounded Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1935 · page 2

A prominent resident of Nablac, Mr. Joseph Woodward, who left his home after breakfast yesterday with the intention of shooting rabbits, was…

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Dispute Between Italy and Abyssinia Fears of Early War London

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 2

Delegates to the conference between representatives of Britain, France, and Italy in Paris did not meet this morning. It is understood that the British and French…

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War Bridge Dominican Ex-Students

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 7

Ten tables were occupied at St. John's Cathedral Hall last night, when the committee working for the Dominican ex-student's Ball, held a…

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War Condemned Settling Disputes Rotary Address Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 2

A strong condemnation of war as a means of settling International disputes was made yesterday by the Dean of Newcastle…

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1000 Seamen Meet to Discuss the Strike Position ETHIOPIA! The Coloured Race a War Cry London, August 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 1

The breakdown of the Three-Power conference in Paris on the Italian-Abyssinian dispute has had…

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