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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

621 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 32

German Soldiers in London "We Were Enemies—Now We are Friends" By Air Mail). London, January 25

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 5

Nine German war heroes arrived in London this week on an offical visit to the British Legion. At Victoria Station they were met…

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Italy's Death Roll in War Not Large

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

Italy's European death roll in Abyssinia during January was 449, 341 being killed in action. Since the beginning of January last year she…

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War! Averted by Canada Prime Minister's Claim OTTAWA

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

"The full story of Canada's refusal to take the initiative in the oil sanctions move at Geneva, and subsequent…

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Things Are Far Worse Than 1914" Europe Said to be Drifting Towards War

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 5

Ward Price, the well known war correspondent of the London "Daily Hail," writes after a tour of Europe that he never found such…

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The War Women Soldiers Italians Repulsed Addis Ababa

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 4

Military activity continues in Abyssinia. It is officially claimed here that Abyssinian forces on Tuesday last repulsed a night-long…

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Abyssinian Women Soldiers — Youth Murdered at Tamworth Trouble in France Serious Rioting Royalists Attack Socialists PARIS

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

A national sensation was caused to-day when a car in which the Socialist leader, Leon Blum, and two others were riding was…

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Britain's Preparations To Preserve Co-ordination of Fighting Services House of Commons Debate on Defence Bill War Time Experiences Recalled: Anti Aircraft Guns Ineffective. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

Considerable interest was aroused to-day by the second reading debate in the House of Commons on a private member's bill designed to subordinate the three fighting services to the Ministry of Defence, which would be responsible for the framing of a general defence policy, including strategical and tactical questions,…

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Soldier Missing Victim of Floeded River. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Stanley Leader, a well-known resident, of Kurrajong Soldier Settlement, has been reported missing to the Richmond police…

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Biggest Battle of the War Brilliant Victory For Italy Advanced Ten Miles Troops Engaged Number 147,000 Conflict Known as "Battle Of Enderta" Abyssinian Chief in Disguise "Antalo Filled with Bombed [?]Orpses" Rome

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Despite continuous rain and hail storms, the Italian offensive launched on the Northern Abyssinian front last Monday, against Ras Mulgueta, with the object of breaking through to the…

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Body Found Missing Soldier Settler KURRAJONG

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

The body of Stanley Leader, of Kurrajong Soldier Settlement, who disappeared a few days ago has been recovered from the Grose River…

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The War Enderta Battle Abyssinians Modified Account. ROME

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

An official ca[?]nique from Ras Mulugetta [?]arently referring to the Enderta battle in which the italians were victorious lat…

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Crude Policy Britain and Sanctions Become Involved in War LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

The Italian-Abyssinian war was raised in the House of Lords to-night when Lord Phillimore described as a crude step, the Government's White…

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Small Nations Marked For Invasion IN 1937 Germany to Launch Attack No Declaration Of War Madame Tobous's Prediction Paris

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

Writing in "L'Oeuvre," the well-known foreign correspondent, Madame Tabous, predictsthat…

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Kentucky Diggers Celebration of Anzac Day

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 3

The annual meeting of Kentucky subbranch of R.S.S.I.L.A. was held on 10th inst., when there was a goodly attendance of members…

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Serious Decline Volunteer Enlistments

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 6

Because of a serious decline in the numerical strength of the Australian military forces, the Minister for Defence (Mr. Parkhill) has asked the…

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UNFAIR? Returned Soldiers' Act Council's Co-operation Sought

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 4

The Local Government Association of Officers wrote to this week's meeting or the Municipal Council asking that the…

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Secret Report Re Italy—contradictory War News the War Enderta in Doubt Abyssinian Advances Contradictory Reports Addis Ababa

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

Official silence is still maintained here regarding the Italian claim of the victory in the Enderta battle. List week it was unofficially stated…

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Boer War Veteran Uses Revolver To End Life Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

The body of Francis Joseph Brennan (72) of Leura who has been missing since January 30 last was discovered to-day in the bush at Mount Boyce…

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Soldiers' Preference Act Condemned "Outrageous Conditions" SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

[?] received a letter from the Local Government Association of officers seeking co-operation against "the unjust and…

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"Unjust and One-eyed" Soldiers' Preference Act Council Supports Protest Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

The Redfern Council last night re-ceived a letter from the Local Government Association of Officers seeking co-operation against the unjust and unfair manner in which the…

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