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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Commencing the War Opinions Vary As to Time Home, July 9

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 3

There is a desire in certain quarters to start operations against Abyssinia, before the quarrel comes before the League of Nations on…

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Mussolini Means War “Hostilities to Commence in September” Abyssinian Situation Britain is Vitally Concerned LONDON, July 9

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 3

“Operation will begin on a date already fixed, ” says “Giornale d’Italia” Signor Mussolini’s mouthpiece; “namely the end of the rainy season, September. ” The Rome correspondent of the “ Daily Chronicle” says that in the…

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Gas War Horrors Soldiers Can Be Made Idiots Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 1

The horrors or gas warfare, were described by Mr. H. Fennimore, former member of the British gas warfare department in an address…

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War’s Terrible Legacies Thousands of Broken Men Many Pitiable Cases London, July 8

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 2

More than 6000 British ex-service men at present are in mental hospitals and 30,000 others are pensioned off as neurasthenics. according to the…

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The Oldest Soldier

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 4

In reply to a correspondent who asked if there were still living any old soldiers who are more than 100 years of age, a contributor of the…

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Sunshine for Little Girl Returned Soldiers’ Good Deed Perambulator Given to Hospital

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 4

Little Gracie Barrett, who has been a patient in Albury district Hospital for some time may now be wheeled out into, the sunshine a large…

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German War Veterans Huge Parade on Warriors' Day Berlin, 7th July

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 12

Withy trumpets arid drums sounding and with much martial pomp, the Kaiser's army was resuscitated when 350,000 assembled at Kassel, the…

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War with Abyssinia Italy’s Chances of Success Can a Clash Be Averted? London, July 10

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 1

The military correspondent of the “Times” in summing up Signer Mussolini's chances in the event of war with Abyssinian,…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers Obligations of Councils

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 15

The obligations of municipal and shire councils respecting the administration of the Returned Soldiers' Employment Act were referred to by the…

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Returned Soldiers' Preference a Letter From Local Branch Aldermen Do Not Change Their Decision

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Balranald Municipality, a letter was received from the local Branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association…

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Britain’s Desire for Peace No Isolated Action to be Taken Abyssinian Position Discussed “War Would Have Serious Repercussions” LONDON, July 11

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 1

War in Abyssinia, however it might end, must have serious repercussions upon the whole League of Nations system. This was the sole reason why Great Britain, even at the risk of criticism, had been prepared to make constructive proposals for die avoidance of war between Italy and…

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Preparation for War (To the Editor)

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 5

Sir—Some little time ago an interesting correspondence took place in your columns concerning disarmament and preparation for war. In…

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New Effort to Avert War Between Italy and Abyssinia Mussolini Still Bellicose Plans to Begin Hostilities in October LONDON, July 13

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 2

The “Sunday Observer’s” diplomatic editor, forecasting that a new effort will be made to avert a War between Italy and Abyssinia, believes that the French and Italian Ambassadors will shortly confer with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Sir Samuel Hoare), following up the…

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Italian-ethiopian War Inevitable London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 2

The "Daily Mall" says that British Government circles regard an Italian-Ethiopian war as inevitable, since only complete capitulation of the…

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War on Buffalo Fly Have Wasps Been Effective? Menace to Cattle Industry Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 1

Investigations to ascertain whether thousands of parasitic wasps, liberated in North Australia two years ago, have been effective in killing the…

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“War Inevitable” Italy and Abyssinia Latest Developments London Paper Extols Mussolini “Statesmanship and Strategy” LONDON, July 14

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 2

The special correspondent of the “Daily Herald” at Addi Ababa says that the Emperor of Abyssinia, Haile Seinssie, has…

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Former Enemies Meet British Ex-Soldiers in Berlin a Great Reception Berlin, July 14

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 4

Greeted with the Hitler salute, the members of the British Legion, who are on a visit to Germany, arrived in Berlin to-day, being met at the…

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Italian Preparations More Soldiers Called Up Rome, July 15

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 2

The Italian Government has ordered 10 submarines to be launched early in 1936. A new army division has been…

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Returned Soldiers Tenders to Be Called for Rebuilding

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 1

A SPECIAL general meeting of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. was held last night, there being present Mr G. H. C. Juleff (in the chair) Col Thornthwaite,…

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Healing War’s Wounds British Ex-Soldiers in Berlin Received by Herr Hitler BERLIN, July 15

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 3

Members of tile British ghra[?] who are visiting Germany at the invitation, of German ex-servicemen’s organisations, to-day…

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