P. and O. S.S. "Ballarat." a War Time Adventure. Thrilling Incident at Sea
The announcement that the P. and O. Company has sold the Branch Service steamer, "Ballarat," 13,000 tons, is one which will no doubt, be of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1935
1,105 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 56
Escapee Thought Wounded Factory Intruders Shot At One Suspect Held Melbourne, Tuesday
A youth was arrested at pistol point, and another who escaped is believed to have been wounded, after they had been disturbed in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Smuts’ Fears War’s Serious Results Italy and Abyssinia Vital Meeting to be Held in Paris LONDON, August 12
General Smuts in an interview today said he considered that the whole system of civilisation would be shaken to the foundations if the League of Nations failed to avert war between Abyssinia and Italy; the world would revert to the old system of alliances, and Europe would be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →’Bus Strikes Soldiers Four Killed; 24 Injured Driver Roughly Handled Prague August 12
Four were killed and 24 injured when a motor ’bus laden with holiday-makers, drove into the rear of a column legionaries who were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War in the Air Women Better Fighters Soviet Expert’s View Moscow, August 12
Women pilots are specially suitable for fighting at great attitudes, declares M. Grohevsky, a leading aviation expert. He states that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vital Paris Meeting Can War Be Prevented? Italy and Abyssinia Fascists Attempt to Divert Dispute and LONDON, August 13
Preliminary talks which begin to-morrow, and more formal conversations which start on Friday between representatives, of France, Great Britain and Italy, will be followed with close and anxious attention in this country, where opinion is now fully alive to the far-reaching consequences…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day Prize Essays
Clarice Dalley (15) and Hazel Dickson (16) were the winners of the Anzac Day essay competition organised by the Young sub-branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Items of News Tug o’ War at Albury Show Suggested
What might prove an attraction and worthy of consideration by the show committee is the inclusion of a tug o’ war event at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Clouds Thicker Emperor Would Exchange Territory Addis Ababa, Aug. 12
In a speech to-day, the Emperor of Abyssinia said:—"The danger of war is becoming more and more serious, but we still place hope in the League,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →If War Comes Effect on South Africa Japan Linked with Problem Cape Town, August 12
The Minister for Justice (General Smuts) says that Great Britain may possibly keep out of the Italo-Ethiopian conflict as for as Europe is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers' Meeting Resolutions for Conference Appointment of Delegate Deferred
There was a good attendance of members of the Henty sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. on Tuesday evening, the chair being taken by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Can War Be Prevented Talks to Start in Paris Italy Unlikely to Back Down Differences Arise Between France and England (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, August 15
It was announced in Paris this evening that the three-power conversations on the Italian and Abyssinian dispute would begin definitely tomorrow. To-day M. Laval had a conversation, which lasted for 1½ hours, with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →One Paper Hopes for Peace. Others Want War Rome, August 16
Only one newspaper is still hoping for peace It is “Osservatore Homano.” The Press in general declares that a compromise would be worse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Is Italy Dodging Issue? Paris Talks at Standstill War-like Speech by Mussolini Blacks Will Fight For [?] (British Official Wireless) LONDON, August 17
Great Britain's view, shared, it b believed, also by France, is that it is still possible, by a dispassionate examination of all the elements of the Italian and Abyssinian dispute, to evolve means by which grievances can be removed, and the Italian aspiration and susceptibilities reconciled, which at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italian Trade with Britain Purchase of War Materials Big Amount Owing London. August, 18
The “News-Chronicle” city editor, [?] out that italy’s debt to [?] traders is increasing states that a total of £1,831, 638 is now owing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trader Discussions Sir henry Gullett in Poland More Trips in View War Say, August 19
Sir Henry Gullett, the Commonwealth Minister in charge of Trade Treaties, to-day opened trade discussions with M. Rejehman, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Eve of War? Halle Selassie at Church an Impressive Service (Copyright Reserved) Addis Ababa, August 18
Contemporaneously with prayers in American churches for peace and the. independence of Ethiopla, the Emperor and empress, the Duke of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. H. F. CRESWICK. Sportsman and Soldier Killed by Motor Car on St. Kilda Road
We regret to have to record the death of Mr. H. F. Creswick, only son of Mr. Alexander Thomson Creswick, of Tupra, Gunbar, and other pastoral…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Seems Inevitable Paris Conference Breaks Down Mussolini Ignores . STATESMEN Suggestion That Pope Intervene to Presence Peace(British Official Wireless.) LONDON, August 18
The three-power conference which is being held in Paris in an effort patch up the Ttalo-Abyssinian dispute to-day reached an impasse. When, at a meeting this afternoon, the Italian delegate (Baron Aloisi) informed Mr. Eden and M. Laval of the instructions he had received from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Starting Price Betting Minister Declares “War” Report to Cabiney Sydney
The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) has suggested to Cabinet several important proposals designed to tighten law relating to gaming and…
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