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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Italo-abyssinian War. Bombs and Shell Fire. Villages Wiped Out. Pitiful State of Refugees. Thousands Killed or Wounded When Tending Herds. LONDON, Oct. 12

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 2

The representative of the British United Press at Harar says that the Ogaden front is aflame. Italian bombers are wiping out…

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Soldiers to Benefit

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 6

Under the will of the late William Cope, Sydney solicitor, who died in September, 1933, men who saw active service in the Boer War and the Great…

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The War. Big Defensive Works. Abyssinians Prepare

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 1

The Italian northern forces are moving down from Adigrat, and meeting with little opposition, but it is expected that both on the…

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The War. The British Fleet. Italy's Question

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 2

The British reply to the question put by France—whether Britain would reduce her Mediterranean fleet to its normal footing if Italy…

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The War North African Position One of Menace. London, 171035

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 5

Latest reports from Rome of troops and aeroplane movements suggest that Italy is preparing for trouble in North Africa. Even…

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Ominous War Movements. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 6

Latest reports from Rome of troops and aeroplane movements suggest that Italy is preparing for trouble in North Africa. Even the northern…

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Ominous War Movements. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 6

Latest reports from Rome of troops and aeroplane movements suggest that Italy is preparing for trouble in North Africa. Even the northern…

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Italo-abyssinian War. Emperor Denies Defeat on Any Front. Britain's "No." London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 6

Denying that General Nasiba, the commander-in-chief in Eastern Abyssinia. will start an offensive in Ogaden, the Emperor declares, states…

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Italo-abyssinian War. Emperor Denies Defeat on Any Front. Britain's "No." London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 October 1935 · page 6

Denying that General Nasibu the commander-in-chief in Eastern Abyssinia will start an offensive in Ogaden, the Emperor declares, states…

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The War Fierce Fighting on the Ogaden Front. Copenhagen, 211035

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 5

It is reported that Denmark has shipped two million kilogrammes of mustard seed to Italy, it is believed for the…

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The War. Rain Holds Up Italian Advance Staff's Warning Recalled

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 2

Rain has halted General Graziani's progress along the boundary of British Somaliland, while operations on the Eritrean front have been brought…

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Pinkettes. Keep You Well Fortunes of War

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 5

Published at a fitting moment, when munition makers while sympathising with Abyssinia were selling their products to Italy, The Du Pont Dynasty,…

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Italo-abyssinian War. Withdrawal of Warships and Italian Troops. Hope for Renewal of Peace Talks. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 2

Diplomatic canversations between Britain, France and Italy In London, Rome and Paris have resulted in the tension in the Mediterranean…

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Italo-abyssinian War. Withdrawal of Warships and Italian Troops. Hope for Renewal of Peace Talks. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 2

Diplomatic conversations between Britain, France and Italy in London, Rome and Paris have resulted in the tension in the Mediterranean…

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War News. Sydney, Friday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 4

London.—The British United Press correspondent at Rome says that Italy is confident that three great armies, mustered in East Africa, will…

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The War London, 241035

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 5

It was officially confirmed today that Italy has ordered the withdrawal of one division of Italian troops from Libya, and…

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Ship That Blew Up War Disaster Recalled

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 4

Sole survivor of one of the most dreadful disasters in the early days of the war, Stoker David Percy Wills died recently at his home in…

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The War. Italo-British Relations Italian Troops to Be Withdrawn From Libya

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 2

The French Premier (M. Laval) announces that Italy will withdraw one of the three divisions she at present has stationed in Libya…

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Prohibition of Imports. From Italian Sources. Ban on Exports of War Materials

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 10

In the absence of the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) the Acting Leader of the Government (Dr. Page) announced in the House of…

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Prohibition of Imports. From Italian Sources. Ban on Exports of War Materials

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 10

In the absence of the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) the Acting Leader of the Government (Dr. Page) announced in the House of…

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