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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Amusements War Picture at the Regent

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 4

“The First World War,” now showing at the Regent, is a notable picture and includes the most thrilling and breathtaking shots ever made in the…

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Italy Means War Bellicose Attitude Growing Mussolini May Go to Africa Mobilisation of More Troops LONDON, July 16

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 2

“Official circles emphasise that the new mobilisation illustrates the Government’s determination to follow to the end the path it…

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Soldier Settlers Conference in Melbourne Commission Gratifies by Demand MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 2

When investigating the problem of providing living areas for settlers under the Closer Settlement Act, the Closer Settlement…

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Anzac Day Observance Will Be No Alternation Victoria Decided Last Evening’s Discussion talk About a “Roman Holiday” MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 4

The annual conference of the Returned Soldiers League after a spirited debate lasting for 2½ hours decided to-night by an…

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Broke Up Meeting Tear Gas is Used Anti-war Gathering Melbourne, Wednesday

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 8

A study circle of the University Council Against War was broken up this afternoon by tear gas. The gas was in a capsule and it was broken in…

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Horrors of Next War Governor Issues Warning Heath From the Clouds Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 1

“Failure to build an impregnable barrier against war will mean inconceivable horrors,” said the Governor, addressing the league of Nations…

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War Debts Settlement Old Suggestion Revived British Territory for America WASHINGTON. July 10

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 8

A suggestion frequently made years ago that Britain might settle her war debts to America by the transfer of insular…

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Victorian Ex-soldiers Annual Conference begins Mr. Holland Re-elected Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 1

At the annual conference of the Victorian branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League, which was opened to Mr. G. W. Holland was re-elected…

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Man Collapses in Dock Former Soldier in Trouble Judge Coyle Merciful

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 6

There was a dramatic moment in Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday, when an accused collapsed in the clock…

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Compensating Settlers What Ex-Soldiers Want Increases living Allowance Sought MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 4

As minimum compensation: for soldier settlers whose leases under the Closer Settlement Act are cancelled or surrendered for…

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“War to the Death” Abyssisina Would Not Give In Will Reject Italian Demands Significant Statement by Ethiopian Envoy LONDON, July 17

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 1

“Abyssinia will decisively reject any proposal to create a mandated protectorate for Italy. An Italian and Ethiopian conflict would be war to the death. Italy might occupy Abyssinia, but she will never subdue a people who have been free for 37 centuries” declared Tecla Hawariat, Abyssinian…

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War Clouds

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 4

It would now appear that war between Italy and Abyssinia is practically a certainty. On the one hand Signor Mussolini is determined to…

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Amusements Thrilling War Picture

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 7

Out of the past, from the sealed and guarded archives of the great nations [?]the first authentic and uncensored screen record of the great…

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Anzac March to Change Finish at Shrine Diggers Decide Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 1

By almost unanimous vote, the annual conference of the Victorian sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League today resolved to…

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Fell in Love "Prince" Who Was Princess Fought in the War As a Common Soldier

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 27

IN Petrograd during the war, one of the most popular toasts among the Russian officers was a beautiful young singer known as Mdlle M. She…

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No More Free Passes Diggers and Anzac Day Victoria’s Decision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 4

A. point-blank refusal to approach the Government again for free rail fares for returned soldiers on Anzac day was made to the Diggers’…

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British War Veterans Visit Germany Berlin, July 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 33

Three thousand Germans raised their arms in the Hitler salute as the members of the British Legion (war veterans who are making a friendly…

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Whole Empire Involved One Part Cannot Be at War London, July 13

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 14

"It must be agreed that if Great Britain or any part of the Empire is at war the whole Empire is involved," declared Sir Edward Grigg (Cons.) in…

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Military Training Should it be Compulsory? Stir at Soldiers’ Conference Strong Efforts to Stifle Motion MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 1

Unexpected opposition to a recommendation for the reintroduction of compulsory military training caused a stir at the returned…

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Illustrated War Lecture in Soldiers' Hall

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 20 July 1935 · page 3

Mr. L. A. Robb, president of the State Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. will pay a visit to Balranald on Wednesday, July 31, and will deliver a lecture…

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