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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

1,395 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 70

Ex-soldiers' Pilgrimage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 6

The Returned Soldiers' League has been asked to advise Australian war veterans of the arrangements made for those who fought at Gallipoli and in Salonika to…

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War Preparations Abyssinian Army Mobilised Picked Troops Go to the Frontier Every Man Ordered to Report to His Chief London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 September 1935 · page 1

Between 2000 and 3000 picked Abyssinian troops, accompanied by a contingent of the European-trained Imperial Guard, "will leave for the frontier to-morrows says the Addis Ababa correspondent of the "News…

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No War Without Referendum Suggestions by Trades Hall Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 9

A protest against Australia being involved in war over tho Abyssinian question, without the people being allowed to decide the matter by…

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Sweden Opposes Italy "Prevent War by Common Effort" London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 1

The Swedish Foreign Minister (M. Unden), speaking at Upsala, declared (says the Stockholm correspondent of "The Times") that Abyssinia is not…

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It Is Going to Be Up-to-date War Broadcasts From Battllefront Addis Ababa

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 1

The National Broadcasting Corporation of America has arranged to broadcast running commentaries from the…

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In War Shadow British Stock Exchange All-round Dullness Australian Interests Affected (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, September 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 8

The Stock Exchange has been under the shadow of the Italo-Abyssinian dispute, which has caused uneasiness. Signor Musolini's mid-week statement regarding his…

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U.A.P. and Soldier Preference Motions for Conference Extension of Its Provisions Agenda Issued Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 September 1935 · page 8

The Returned Soldiers' Preference Act will be discussed at the Annual Convention of the U.A.P.,…

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Returned Men's Congress War Issue to Be Discussed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 9

The 1935 Annual State Congress of the Returned Soldiers and Bailors' Imperial League of Australia will deal with a resolution demanding…

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Housewives and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 6

"Bloodshed in the 20th century is unthinkable," said the President of the Sydney Feminist Club (Mrs. P. A. Cameron), yesterday, commenting on the move…

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Judge Tired of War Pleas Postal Sorter Gaoled for Theft Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 7

"I get tired of heating addresses by counsel on things that happened many years ago," said Judge Thomson, at the Quarter Sessions to-day, when Mr…

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U.S. TREASURY Wipe Out War Bonds Big Conversion Scheme Washington, September 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 8

A 1,750,000,000 dollars financing operation, designed both to wipe out the last of the World War Liberty bonds, and to raise new cash was announced by the…

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Threat to Stop Supplies Letter to Consul for Italy "In Event of War" Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 September 1935 · page 7

A threat that in the event of an attack on Abyssinia, the Victorian Council Against War and Fascism would strive to stop supplies going from…

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Soldiers' Children and War Disabilities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 6

Matters of vital interest to returned soldiers and their dependants will be considered at the annual Federal Congress of the Returned Soldiers' League to be held in…

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Anti-war Lectures

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 13

The National Organiser of the Council Against War (Mr. W H. Nugent) has arranged to deliver a number of lantern lectures on the…

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Cure For War

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 10

Thads" says:—Should war eventuate between Italy and Abyssinia it will be Interesting to see whether Mussolini takes his place…

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The Workers and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 6

The interest, displayed by various workers" organisations both here and abroad in the dispute between Italy and Abyssinia is…

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Newcastle Council Against War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 10

At an adjourned meeting of the Newcastle Council Against War on Wednesday a motion was carried "viewing with alarm the statement by Commissioner…

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Salvation Army and Conscription Anti-war Council Resolution Commissioner's Views

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 13

Following criticism of the attitude of "Fighting Mac" (Commissioner (McKenzie) to compulsory training by Newcastle Council Against War,…

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"Keep Out" Australia and War Mr. Lang's Advice Attack on League of Nations SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 7

"Australia is just as much involved as Italy or Abyssinia," said the leader of the State Labour Party, Mr. J. T. Lang, in an address…

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Not a Shilling, Not a Man A.L.P. Slogan in Anti-war Move Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 13

"Not a man not a shilling, not a ship," was the slogan caught up by a thousand and more supporters of the A.L.P. at an anti-war…

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