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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Tribal War West Australian Clash PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 10

Tribal warfare has broken out at Karonie between the Karonie and Lindon tribes, and a number of natives have been speared in the legs…

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Participation in Any War Overseas Union Move to Prevent

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 8

The Trades and Labour Council in Brisbane unanimously decided on Wednesday night that the meeting, representing approximately 160,000…

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If War Comes Britain's Position Described by Mr. Hughes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 4

"The position is extremely serious, and pregnant with incalculable, consequences," declared the Minister for Health (Mr. Hughes), when…

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Worthy Cause War Bridge and Dance E. Mait. Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 6

From the progress reports submitted at yesterday's meeting of the East Maitland Women's Auxiliary branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A., it seems…

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Italo-Abyssinian Dispute War of Conquest Denounced by Pope London

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 1

The Pope to-day made a direct allusion to the ItaloAbyssinian dispute when addressing a pilgrimage of international nurses at the Vatican City. He said a war of conquest would be plainly unjust and…

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Wool Buying in Australia Italy to Operate Unless War Breaks Out

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 3

Unless war occurs, or Britain declares prohibitive sanctions, Italian buyers will operate at the Australian wool sales starting in Sydney on…

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Assistance for Ex-Soldiers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 8

Many ex-members of the A.I.F. do not appear to be aware that besides being provided with medical treatment and medicine whilst being…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 6

At the meeting of the local subbranch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' League held last night, the President, Mr C. E. Lowthe,…

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Next War Casualties Will Be Less Ambulance View Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 1

It is the considered opinion of Conlonel Ellis, Surgeon-in-Chief of the St. Hohn Ambulance, that the loss of life and the total of injured in the…

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Archbishop of York Defends Use of Force Not War! "Keep Our Word" the League London, Sept 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 1

The Archbishop of York, in a broadcast address, declared that if the effectiveness of the League Covenant…

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The War Clouds. Britain's Position

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 5

THE FRONT PAGES of the press of the world, have for the past week, had feature displays on the possibilities of the Italian-Abyssinian situation. To-day's position would never have developed to its present stage, but for the weakness of the…

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If War Comes Addis Ababa, Sept. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 1

The Broadcasting Corporation of America has arranged to broadcast a running commentary from…

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"UNTHINKABLE!" War in 20th Century Feminists View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 1

"Bloodshed in the 20th century is unthinkable," said the President of the Feminist Club (Mrs. P. A. Cameron) to-day, commenting on the move by…

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War on Noise London Campaign "Legal Trespass" London, August 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 9

Dominion visitors to England who have been to Continental capitals would be forced to agree that London is easily the quietest…

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Returned Soldiers' Club. Monthly Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 2

Mr. A. D. Bower (president) presided over the monthly meeting of the Soldiers' Club, held at the Club Rooms last night, when twelve other…

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Opposition to War Attack. by Mayor of Randwick

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 3

The Mayor of Randwick, Alderman Roote, in placing, into position two foundation stones' of the Googee Returned Soldiers War Memorial Hall,…

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Causes of War Struggle for Markets Monetary System

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 3

"We shall only stop war when nobody can make a profit out of it," said the Rev. D. A. Clarke, in a scathing attack on "The Causes…

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Foodstuffs to Nations Contemplating War Move by South African Women to Boycott

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 1

"Bloodshed in the 20th century is unthinkable," said the President of the Sydney Feminist Club (Mrs P. A. Cameron) yesterday, commenting on the…

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Abyssinian Army Ready to Light Torch of War Zero Hour World Waits Still Hope London. Sept. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 1

While delegates of all nations are assembling in Geneva for the fateful meeting of the League Council,…

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Against War Cathedral Meeting Labour Rally

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 9

Prominent citizens delivered addresses in St. Andrew 's Cathedral yesterday explaining the Abyssinian crisis and urging the preser…

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