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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

968 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 49

Emperor's Dramatic Appeal, to His People Hostilities Opened in Abyssinia. War Drums Call People to Arms. Addis Ababa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 2

An official communique issued by the Abyssinian Government states:— "The war has started. Adowa and Adigratin, in the north of the province of Tigri, has been bombed and hundreds are…

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If War Camel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 4

"If war broke out to-morrow. the government would find money to finance it. Therefore why not find money to nimble people to live…

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"Bad Taste" War Broadcast Hearers Complain Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 11

The radio broadcast from Station 2FC Sydney, which was relayed through the national network of stations, of a discussion on the war in…

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League of Nations Vital for Australia Returned Men's Defence

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 2

Denunciation of war and a resolution requesting the Returned' Sailors and Soldiers' League to ask all subbranches to pass motions that returned…

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Shots Fired Man Found Wounded Police Inquire Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 2

Detectives investigating the shooting at Redfern on Saturday night of William Smiley, or Smillie, 30, a bank clerk, have been…

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Radio Broadcast Causes Resentment War Treated As Entertainment

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 2

The radio broadcast from Station 2FC Sydney, which was relayed through the national network of stations, of a discussion on the war…

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Mad Italy! War Dogs Unleashed Where Will It End?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 8

It over the very structure of civilisation has been imperilled by a vain-glorious individual, anxious for the preservation of…

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Against War and Fascism Attempt to Interview Acting Italian Consulgeneral

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 4

Although nothing occurred to warrant police intervention, considerable excitement an attempt by a combined unions' deputation…

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War!

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 5

War looms-prepared, The world to re-divide A few years gone It swept us in its tide…

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Italo-Abyssinian War

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

The news over the weekend gives further confirmation of our cables of Friday last, and indicates a rapid advance on the part of the Italian…

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"War" at Home

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 6

Anti-war demonstrators are using the slaughter of the Abyssinians by the better-equipped Italian forces, as an argument…

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Anti-war Council Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

The Kurri Anti-War Council held a special meeting of its members and supporters o Sunday [?] [?] The purpose of the meeting [?] to…

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The War Italians Capture Adowa Heavy Casualties

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

Adowa, after a three days' bombardment from the air and by artillery, states a message from London, has fallen…

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STABBED Fatal War Argument Italian Charged Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 4

A stabbing affray occurred at the Club, Hotel Southern Cross, when Robert Weir was wounded in the back…

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War News Radio Dramatisation P.M.G.'s Ban Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 8

Senator McLachlan, the Postmaster-General announced that he regarded very seriously the broadcasting from a national station on Sydney…

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Returned Soldiers' Club. Last Night's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Club was held last night, when 16 members were in attendance. Mr. A. D. Bower (president) was in…

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PREFERENCE. Returned Soldiers. No Repeal of the Act

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 3

The Acting Minister for Labour (MiHawkins) on Saturday referred to adeputation which waited, on him on Friday from the Municipal Workers'…

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Musical for Returned Soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 3

The Ladies' Auxiliary Committee of the Returned Soldiers League will conduct a musicale on Thursday afternoon, in the Memorial hall, in…

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War Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 7

At a meeting of the Hunter Presbytery, held in St. Stephen's Church, East Maitland, inter-alia, the following resolution was…

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Shot in Neck Maltese Wounded Man Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 1

Douglas Cecil Burrell (28), a carpenter, was charged, at a special court held last night, at St. Vincent's Hospital, with having shot, with intent to…

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