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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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The King Goes By! A War-time Memory

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 3

"Meandering Mike" writes: Scene: Somewhere in the North of France. Period: The Great War. A dull, dour day—drizzling rain,…

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"In the Firing Line" Returned Soldiers' League

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 7

"Meandering Mike" writes:—This is to express appreciation of the very fine work being accomplished by the Glen Innes sub-branch of the…

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Riots in Cairo Police and Students Wounded CAIRO

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

During three hours street fighting, to-day the police were forced to fire on students who attempted to re-enter a training college which had been…

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Legacy of the War Battle-scarred Warrior Story of Life and Death

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

Seventeen years ago the name of Private Thomas Shea, military medallist, was called in vain at Wickham Park. A modest hero, he had sent…

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The War Yesterday's News

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

Italian newspapers charge Sweden with the deliberate use of the protection of the Red Cross to supply Abyssinia with arms and ammunition. It…

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Soldier King "One of Us" Mud and Blood of France SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

Speaking at a meeting of the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League, the president, Mr. L. A. Robb, said Australian representation in…

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Returned Soldiers Imposition Alleged

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 8

It is the belief of the retiring president of Bangalow R.S.S.I.L.A. (Mr. Chester Snow) that only half the men "on the track" who claim to be…

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Warialda Returned Soldiers' Branch. Annual Meeting

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of members of the Warialda. Branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A., hold in the Memorial Hall…

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South Africa and War General Smut's Historic Address CAPETOWN

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 1

A record attendance including many standing in the public galleries, heard General Smuts make his historic intervention in the…

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War Medals Stolen Returned Soldier's Loss "Sweets" May Have Appealed to Juveniles

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 5

Lieut. J. H. Ward left for the 12th Light Horse Camp at Tenterfield yesterday morning minus his medals, an unforgivable lapse…

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The War Yesterday's News Big Battle Progressing

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 7

It is unofficially reported from Addis Ababa that a big battle ts progressing hear Hauzien. on the Italian lines of communication between Hauzien and…

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King Edward's Declaration—swiss Nazi Assassinated Latest War News Italy's Oil Supply Abyssinian Successes Serious Italian Losses GENEVA

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 1

Experts have discovered a discrepancy between, the figures of [?] imports of oil and other countries' figures of export to…

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War to Continue Italy's Intentions Fascist Declaration Question of Sanctions LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

A Rome correspondent of the "Times" says a meeting of the Fascist Grand Council has given a rude shock to the theory that…

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Important War News—italy's Intentions—oil Sanctions Allegation Refuted Dum-dum Bullets Italy's Charge Against Abyssinia GENEVA

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

The League Secretariat to-day received a long note from the British Government with reference to Italian allegations that the…

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World War Hunger Blockade Defeated Germany BERLIN

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

"A hunger blockade, not the enemy's weapons, brought Germany to her knees," declared Dr. Zielke, president of the Reich Pood Board, addressing…

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The War Dessye Bombed Searching for Emperor Addis Ababa

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

Seven Italian planes bombed Dessye for 6 minutes to-day dropping a large number of incendiary high explosive bombs…

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Starved Into Submission How Germany Lost War Dr. Zielke Tells The Moral of Italy Berlin

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

"A hunger blockade, and not the enemy's weapons, brought Germany to her knees in the world war,"…

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"Things Are Far Worse Than In 1914" Widespread Foreboding of War Present Warlike Preparations Cannot Continue Without an Explosion The Danger of Creating a Community of Interest Between Germany, Japan and Italy. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

"Never have I found such widespread foreboding of war as during the Continental journey from which I have just returned," writes a special correspondent, Mr. Ward Price, in the "Daily Mail" to-day. The phrase, "Things are far Worse than 1914," was general, and the present warlike…

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Gunnedah Tragedy Woman Fatally Wounded Man Arrested

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

With terrible gunshot wounds in lier stomach, alleged to have been received in a shooting affray at a house in Conadilly-street. Gunnedah, yesterday, a…

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The War Abyssinian Gain Curati Captured Addis Ababa

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 1

It was announced to-day despite the silence of Rome communiques, that the Abyssinians under Ras Nasibu and Ehib Pasha, captured Curati after…

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