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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Anzac Day Travel Facilities for Ex-service Men

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

Extensive celebrations are being arranged to be held in Sydney on Anzac Day, April 25—the 20th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli…

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War Romance Airman to Marry Victim's Fiancee

The Uralla Times · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

The London "People" says:—"Mr. Robert Larkin will leave shortly for Australia, after his marriage at Dusseldorf, to Fraulein Edda Ritzau…

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Stamp Issue to Commemorate Anzac

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

It is proposed by the Postal Department to issue special postage stamps in the denomination of 2d and 1/ to commemorate the 20th anniversary of…

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Anzac Day Travel Facilities for Ex-service Men

The Walcha News · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 6

Extensive celebrations are being arranged to be held in Sydney on Anzac Day, April 25—the 20th Anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli…

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Going Blind Victims of War-Gas

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

As a result of being 'gassed during the war, many ex-soldiers are going blind. Within the last 18 months seven…

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"War Impossible" Result, Aerial Pact Says Ramsay MacDonald LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

"The proposed aerial pact decided upon at our recent conference with French representatives is the most effective deterrent to an aggressor ever…

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Returned Soldiers To Form Auxiliary

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 6

At a meeting of the Inverell subbranch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. on Wednesday night, it was decided to form a Women's Auxiliary, and with…

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Soldier Organisations Under One Control SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 1

Opening the annual conference of the Australian Legion of Ex-Service Clubs, Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal expressed the…

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Anzac Day Spoiling Country Ceremony

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 3

The "Maitland Mercury" says:—The decision of the Newcastle subbranch of the R.S. & S.I. League to celebrate Anzac Day on the date on…

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Napoleon's One War Casualty

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 4

Napoleon, like several of the present great military leaders, was wounded in the course of his military career, though once only. This…

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Italy and Troops War In Abyssinia LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 1

The British United Press representative at Rome says three mechanised classes of conscripts were called up owing to a threat of war against…

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Soldiers' for Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Scott, secretary of the local branch of the R.S.S.I.L. has now received full details of the proposed trip to Sydney for returned soldiers…

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Soldiers and Citizens Value of Volunteer Training 33rd-41st Battalion Officers Meet

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 4

That they wished to be treated as citizens, working for the good of the community, rather than as a class to themselves was the…

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War Threat Tense Situation Italy Mobilises "Down With Abyssinia" ROME

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 1

Owing to the threat of war against Abyssinia in consequence of the outbreak of fighting on the…

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To the Last Abyssinia Will Fight If Italy Intends War Rome

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 1

If Italy really intends war, the Abyssinians will defend their country to the last, said the Abyssinian Charge de Affairs, in an…

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Singapore Base Vital to British Empire Says War Minister's Secretary London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 4

"If we lose the Singapore base, we lose every part of the Empire, east and south of Suez, declared Lord Hailsham's private secretary, Captain…

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Uralla News Anti-War Movement Use of Memorial Hall Animated Discussion at Committee Meeting Uralla

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 8

The refusal of some committeemen to grant the use of the Memorial Institute Hall to the Anti-War Movement caused…

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Anzac Day Diggers Visiting Sydney

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 6

For the information of returned soldiers the Uralla sub-branch R.S.S.LL.A. advises that, according to latest advices from headquarters, the…

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Anzac Day March Free Trips For Country Diggers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 4

It is anticipated that fully 80 Armidale and district returned men will make the trip to sydney at Easter for the special services comme[?]orating…

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Returned Soldiers Complaint Regarding Labour Agent League Not Interested in "Council Against War" Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 4

As the result of an allegation of unfairness on the part of the Armidale Labour Agent, the local sub-branch of the Returned…

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