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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Plane Crash Causes Riot Moslems and Serbs in Conflic Two Killed; 23 Wounded Belgrade, August 20

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 2

An aeroplane crash led to a fight between Moslems and Orthodox Serbs in the Bosnian village of Rogatica. Moslems, who saw the aeroplane…

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Olympic to Be Scrapped Famous Transport of War Days London, August 20

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 3

Idle at Southampton since April, the Cunard liner Olympic is now for sale. She is the biggest merchant ship ever fated for the scrapyard…

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Disease Takes Its Toll Many Italian Troops Stricken Odds-on Bet on War Underwriters Refuse Insurances Against Risks of Conflict Crisis Threatens Life of League of Nations London, August 20

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 4

Malaria and dysentery are taking toll of the Italian troops in Eritrea and Somaliland. A thousand of the worst sufferers are being transported back to Italy every week, while II Duce continues to hurl men and weapons into the threatened zone…

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Strange War Incident Recalled

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 4

The author of the "Christmas Truce," of 1914, died in Aberdeen, recently. He was Dr. J. Esslemont Adams, Presbyterian minister in…

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Visiting Pianist at War Memorial High School

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 2

Somewhat of a novelty was a pianoforte recital given at midday on Thursday at the Memoria I High School by a visiting pianist from…

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Will Follow Britain Into War Wellington (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 4

During a noisy interlude at a welcome home to-day to the Prime Minister (Mr. Forbes) and the Minister for Finance (Mr. Coates)…

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League Day at Albury School Children Addressed Horrors of War

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 4

Because they will be in recess League of Nations Day, August 27, [?] of Albury celebrated the occasion yesterday when…

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Australia's Part in Event of War. Cabinet to Consider. CANBERRA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 2

It is understood that communications, which have reached Federal ministers, from Mr. Bruce, regarding the Abyssinian situation, will be…

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Preparations for War Intensified by Italy League Faces Grave Problem London, Aug. 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 44

Following reports from East Africa that the rains are ceasing, says the Rome correspondent of the "News Chronicle," Signor Mussolini has…

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Old Soldier in Trouble. Judge's Comments. SYDNEY, Friday Afternoon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions, to-day, before Judge Sheridan, John Joseph Enright, labourer (50), was convicted of a serious offence with a…

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Former Soldier Gaoled “Mentality of a Child“ Tributes Paid to His Bravery: Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 1

At Quarter Sessions to-day before Judge Sheridan .John Joseph [?], laberer, 40, was convicted of a serious offence with a…

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War on Influenza An Encouraging Result a New Medicine London, August 24

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 6

The War Office is testing a new preventative for influenza, which has been discovered by Professor Besreds[?] an export on tropical…

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War Inevitable. Belief Held in London Italy’s Challenge to England LONDON, August 24

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 1

The “Sunday Times” political correspondent states that official circles in London now have little hope that a war between Italy…

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Soldiers Desert Captured in Switzerland Geneva, August 24

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 1

Six Italian soldiers, hearing that their regiments were to be sent to Africa, escaped to Switzerland, where they have been interned, pending the…

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Clash with Tribesmen British Soldiers Killed Peshawur. August 24

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 4

Five British and 25 Indian troopers were killed or wounded during a fight with Moh[?]nd tribesmen. who were forced to [?] with many…

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Former Soldier’s Lapse Municipal Funds Stolen Remanded for Sentence Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 2

Pleading guilty at Parramatta [?] Sessions to-day to having [?] £466, while employed by the Parramatta Municipal Council,…

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Wild Cats’ War on Birds Invasion of Interor Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 2

Thousands of domesticated cats, which have gone wild in the interior of Australia, are threatening to exterminate the bird life of the…

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Tug of War North Eastern Championship Hibernians (Beechworth) Win Beechworth

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 4

The North-Eastern tug o’ war championship, staged by the committee of the Beechworth Lawn Tennis Club, concluded to-night. Results:…

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Australia and War “People Must Be Consulted” Labor Member’s View Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 1

In a statement to-day, the Federal member for Melbourne Ports (Mr. E. J. Holloway) declared that he hoped that before…

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Mr. Lyons on the Air London Mission’s Success Lesson of the War Graves SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 2

In his first broadcast since his return from abroad Mr. Lyons stated to-night that he was pleased his mission had been…

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