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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

272 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 14

Preference Rule. on Soldiers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 11

Moved and supported by returned soldier delegates, a motion was carried at the Local Government conference in Sydney on Thursday, asking…

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War Drums Throb Out Their Call. Addis Ababa, 31035

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 5

The war drums aroused the Abyssinians twice yesterday, first when was proclaimed the general mobilisation in response to…

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Sanctions Mean Peace. Policy of Movement Against War and Fascism

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 2

The Australian Movement Against War and Fascism, acting in harmony with the policy of the World Committee of the Movement, and of all…

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War! Italian Planes Bomb Adowa. Ethiopian Mobilisation Proclaimed. Hundreds Killed by Bombardment. Addis Ababa, 31035

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 5

An official communique issued by the Abyssinian Government states "War has started. Adowa and Adigrat, in the north of the…

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Economic Sanctions Where They May Lead Will Fight for Peace Bring War?

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 6

"Should any member of the League resort to war in disregard of its covenants under Article 12, 13, or 15, it shall "ipso facto" be deemed to have…

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War News. Sydney, Tuesday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

Geneva: The Committee of thirteen unanimously adopted the Committee of six report. M. Laval is attempting to obtain from Italy, immediate cessation…

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The War. Italians Capture Adowa. Abyssinian Resistance

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

It is reported that Adowa has fallen. The Abyssinian casualties were heavy. Dolo and Gerlogubi (in the south east) also have fallen…

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Kunghu[?] Welcome Home Function

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 5

Kunghur Public Hall was filled to its full capacity recently with visitors from all parts of the South Arm district. who gathered to…

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Kunghur Welcome Home Function

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 5

Kunglur Public Hall was filled its full Capacity recent with visitors from all parts of the South Arm district who gathered to…

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The War. Adigrat Recaptured

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 2

Stripped naked so as to make themselves invisible in the darkness Ras Seyoum's warriors marched throughout the night, and as the dawn broke…

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The War! Assembly Vote Condemns Italy. Geneva, 101035

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 5

The condemnation of Italy was approved by the Assembly of the League of Nations, Austria and Hungary alone dissenting. This…

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The War. Abyssinians Invade Italian Territory Italians Consolidating

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 1

Fifteen thousand Abyssinians, under the Emperor's son-in-law, Dedjasmatch Ayleu, are partially countering the Italian spearhead success by…

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In the War Area

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 4

London: Reports from Addis Ababa state that a general advance in Ogaden was preceded by sixteen planes which heavily bombed the Abyssinian…

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Abyssinian War. Italians Use Gas. LONDON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 5

"They: call us savages, yet this is Italy's first contribution to the new' civilisation in Abyssinia." exclaimed Dedjazmatch Nazibu. the southern…

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Abyssinian War. Italians Use Gas. LONDON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 5

"They call us savages yet this is italy's first contribution to the new civilisation in Abyssinia." exclaimed D[?]dj[?]zmatch Naziba, the southern…

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"War Risk" on Butter

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 4

The effects which the Italo-Abyssinian war may have upon Australian butter shipments to the United Kingdom was referred to by the general…

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The War! Italians' Great Advance. Emperor Proclaims Holy War. Capetown, 141035

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 4

A special session of Parliament will probably be called to enforce sanctions against Italy. It is expected the sanctions will cancel…

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The War. Italian Advance in South Destruction From the Air

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 2

The correspondent of the British United Press at Harar states that the Ogaden front was aflame on Sunday, Italian bombers wiping out…

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The War. World Boycott Italian Imports and Exports Isolation Policy. Mooted by British Ministers London, Oct. 13

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 1

Britain's plan for a world-wide boycott of imports from Italy, launched at Geneva by the Minister for League of Nations Affairs…

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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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