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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1935

102 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 6

War Inevitable? London

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 1

Abyasinia is now convinced of the inevitability of war, and according to Prices reports, the Emperor has telegraphed the…

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Stopping War by a Strike

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 3

The following is reprinted from the Railway Advocate:— We have been interested in motions by the A.R.U. and other bodies,…

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Returned Soldiers

North West Champion · Thursday 26 September 1935 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Moree R.S.S.I. League will be held the soldiers' Clubrooms on Thursday next, October 3,…

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Mosquito War

North West Champion · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 3

Arrangements are being made by the Government to breed mosquito-eating fish for distribution amongst all local governing bodies. In a letter…

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Late Wires War Clouds Darken Abyssinia Awaits Call To Arms Addis Ababa

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 1

The Emperor has telegraphed a warning to the League Council that he cannot [?] longer delay mobilisation in [?] of the…

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Local Government Concerence Asks for Repeal of Returned Soldiers' Preference Act

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 4

By an overwhelming majority the Local Government Conference carried a motion appealing to the Premier to repeal the Returned…

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Boer War Romance Ladysmith Survivor Weds Former Sweetheart

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 4

Romance that began before the Boer War culminated the other day, when a survivor of the seige of Ladysmith, Mr. Prank Hodge, who is 71…

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The War

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

The war has definitely started, and the Italians have succeeded in capturing Adowa after four days desperate fighting. The…

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Ruthless Use of War-Gas brings Untold Suffering Chieftain Commander's Dramatic Outburst Large Majority Vote for Sanctions Anticipated LONDON

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 1

"They call us savages," exclaimed Dedjazmateh Maislbu, commander-in-chief of the Southern Abyssinian forces…

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Wool and War. Past Experiences

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1935 · page 1

Winchcombe. Carson. Ltd., report:— The wool market has weathered a month's steady selling and the effects of sales proceeding simultaneously in…

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Wool and War. Past Experiences

North West Champion · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:— The wool market has weathered a month's steady selling and the effects of sales proceeding s[?]muitaneously in…

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Soldiers to Help Hospital

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1935 · page 2

At the last monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League a discussion took place as to what the League could do as an act of appreciation for the…

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Pope's Orders Hospital for Abyssinia's Wounded LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 1

A cable from the Vatican City states the Pope has ordered the Italian Catholic Mission to hand over to the Abyssinian Red Cross…

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Experts Belief War Will Last Six Years

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 1

Major Temperley, recalling the Italian general staffs' reported warning to Mussolini prior to the outbreak of hostilities that it might take…

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Rain Halts Progress In War Activities LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 1

Rain has halted General Graziani's progress along the boundary of British Somaliland, while operations on the Tritrean front have been…

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Whose Blame Is War? Go Back to First Cause

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 3

Labour politicians and propagandists of the extreme Left and those who are inevitably tending Leftwards (in Australia these include the…

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Soldiers to Help Hospital. Assistance for Immunisation Campaign

North West Champion · Monday 21 October 1935 · page 2

At the last monthly meeting of tHC Returned Soldiers' League a discussion took plate as to what the League could do as an act of appreciation for…

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REVIEW. Australia and the War To-day

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.P., P.C., K. C., former Prime Minister of Australia, is an authority on international affairs, partcularly…

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Modern Weapons Shatter Defences Overwhelming Advantage Gorahai Falls After Terrific Struggle Procession of Wounded LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 1

The British United Press correspondent at Harrar says there is a rapidly spreading gloom among the Abysslnians owing to the…

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Oil Reserves for War

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 December 1935 · page 4

The vital importance of adequate reserves of petrol to the respective nations of Europe, in the event of the "war scare" developing into…

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