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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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The Pope on War Threats

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 6

The Pope, in an address to 30 cardinals, deplored what he called the "threats of new wars." "We have reached these festivities…

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Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. Loder Returned Soldiers Tribute Uki Sub-Branch President

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 3

At their residence, Uki, on Saturday night last, prior to their departure on a tour overseas, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Loder were accorded a farewell…

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Seven Generals Resign Unprecedented Japanese Supreme War Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 3

TOKIO, Wednesday:--Unprecedented in Japanese history, seven generals, military members of the Supreme War Council, who accept…

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Britain's New Defence Scheme "Is Insurance Against War"

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday:-- Referring at a public meeting to-day to the Government's new defence scheme, the Minister for Air…

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Quill From War Bonnet In Jeanette McDonald's Hat

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 6

That clever young Australian actress, Mona Barlee, who has done so well in Hollywood as Mona Barrie, as most of you have seen in more than…

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Hands Off Mongolia Stalin Warns Japan Views on Next Big War

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday:-- Acording to the Moscow corresponent of the British United Press, M. Stalin in a special…

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Emperor's Declaration Blow to Peace Talks? "War Just Starting" Italian Exaggeration London

Northern Star · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 7

Italy's indulgence in the hope that Haile Selassie may agree to peace negotiations within the framework of the League and the spirit of the Covenant must be interpreted in the light of the Emperor's…

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Not Men with Iron Teeth ! British Soldiers War Office Gets Over Its Shyness

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 6

All the shyness which the War Office has hitherto maintained in its attitude through the Press towards the public has been dissipated by the…

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The Drift to War

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 4

The marching of German troops into the demilitarised Rhineland area is disturbing enough in its implication of the small regard in which…

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Peace or War? "Does Not Depend on Germany"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

BERLIN, Sunday:--Herr Hitler, members of the Cabinet and diplomatic corps attended the annual memorial service for the World War…

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Italo-abyssinian Truce Reported Confirmation Lacking British Ambulance Is Bombed Again Rome Declares War "Still On" LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 7

News from Asmara states that Italian bombing 'planes which were scouring the interior of Abyssinia, were recalled by radio to-day and ordered to return to their bases. Wireless flashed the news that…

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11 Killed; 24 Wounded Fierce Rioting in Spain

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 7

MADRID, Monday:-- Riots in various towns resulted in 11 persons being killed and 24 wounded. Troops, are preserving order in…

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Arrangements for Anzac Day Mur-bah Service Monthly Meeting of Diggers

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 7

Arrangements for the Anzac Day service were discussed at the monthly meeting of Murwillumbah Sub-Branch of the Returned…

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ITALIAN - Abyssinian War No Cessation of Hostilities Intense Activity Continues London, Monday.--

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 3

A message from Rome states that Marshal Badoglio's communique does not refer to a truce. On the contrary, it declares that…

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Specially Trained Troops Manning French Line of Fortifications German Soldiers Very Youthful

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 5

PARIS, Monday:--Specially trained troops are taking up positions on the formidable Maginot line of fortifications. The War Ministry, however, emphasises that this does not represent war strength. No troops have been brought to the…

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Fears of War Balkan Nations Uneasy

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday:--An Athens message states that Roumania, Jugoslavia and Turkey will meet at Belgrade on March 23 to…

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Old Soldiers Never Die (From A Special Correspondent). LONDON, February 22 (By Air Mail)

Northern Star · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 6

There are now surviving nine veterans of the Crimea War, fought in 1854-56. Of these five were soldiers, three sailors and one was a marine…

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Five Civilians Killed Italian Bombing Raid British Missionaries Wounded

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 3

ADDIS ABABA, Wednesday:-- Five civilians were killed, nine were wounded, two British missionaries were wounded, 28 houses…

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Observance at Mullumbimby Anzac Day Returned Soldiers' Decision

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 4

After long discussion, Mullumbimby R.S.S.I.L.A. Sub-Branch decided at its meeting on Thursday night that on Anzac Day each…

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Only War Will Stop Olympic Games LONDON

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 10

Nothing short of war will prevent the Olympic Games being held at Berlin this year, said the president of the International Olympic Committee…

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