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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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King Edward's Motto "I Serve" Hardships of War and Peace

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday:--The King this morning received at Buckingham Palace deputations, numbering in all about 500 persons, bringing…

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"Pitiless Barbarity" Italy's War Methods Abyssinia's Appeal to League Financial Assistance Sought

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 7

GENEVA, Thursday: -- An Abyssinian note movingly appeals to the member-States of the League of Nations to recollect their fundamental duty to ensure the triumph of right over might, and appeals for the financial assistance…

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Airmen Wounded

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 7

ASMARA, Saturday: The Italians declare that every man in the crews of the planes which flew over Addis Ababa was wounded by…

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Such Is Modern War

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 4

Before hostilities broke out Italy claimed it as her duty to civilise Abyssinia. It would be difficult to find in the history of warfare a more…

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War Nearing the End? "Might Finish at Any Moment"

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 7

LONDON, Friday:--Major General Fuller, in an article in the "Daily Mail," considers' that the defeat of Haile Selassie in person…

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Liquid Fire Added to Horrors Britain Alarmed Fresh Efforts to End War

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 7

LONDON, Friday: -- The Italian invaders of Abyssinia have added liquid fire to poison gas as a means of subjugating…

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Uneasiness in Britain War-time Food Supplies Govt. Urged to Take Precautions

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday:-- "The, Times," in a leader directing attention to the uneasiness regarding supplies of food in the event…

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Anzac Day Prime Minister's Hope

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday:-- In announcing to-day the arrangements for the commemoration of Anzac Day in Canberra, the Prime Minister (Mr…

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League's Attempt to End War Statement by Mr. Anthony Eden

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:-- The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Anthony Eden) will leave London to-morrow afternoon to attend a…

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Excursion Plans Anzac Day Commemoration

The Kyogle Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 8

The Department of Railways announces that, on April 22, 23, and 24, excursion tickets will be issued at the local station to Sydney or Newcastle…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Excursion Train Arrangements

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

In this issue the Department of Railways announces that on April 22, 23 and 24 excursion tickets will be issued at Murwillumbah station to…

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Anzac Day Memorial Services CANBERRA

Northern Star · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 6

The Commonwealth Government is arranging a memorial ceremony to be held at Parliament House, Canberra on Anzac Day at which the…

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Byron Bay Diggers Arrangements for Anzac Day Observance

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 6

Messrs. S. Power and J. Donaldson were welcomed by the President (Mr. S. A. Ellis) as new members at the April meeting of Byron Bay…

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Pennant Presented Byron Bay R.S.S.I.L. Anzac Day Service Byron Bay

Northern Star · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 16

Messrs. S. Power and J. Donaldson were welcomed by the president (Mr. S A. Ellis) as new members at the April meeting of Byron Bay R.S.S.I.L.A…

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Range War Hoot Gibson and Numerous Western Stars

Northern Star · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 13

Nearly a sccre of the screen's best cowboy stars ride together through the stirring scenes of "Powdersmoke Range"…

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Mullumbimby Diggers Sub-branch Meeting Anzac Day Services and Soldier Preference

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 April 1936 · page 8

Permission to use the Memorial School of Arts for a combined service on Anzac Day was given the Presbyterian, Methodist and Salvation…

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League's Move for Peace Italo-Abyssinian War Alleged Breach of Gas Convention

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 April 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday:--Geneva messages report that at its meeting this afternoon the League Committee of Thirteen decided to instruct its chairman, Senor de Madariaga, to get in touch with Baron Aloisi with a view to ascertaining if…

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Anzac Day Cup

Northern Star · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 9

Golfers generally are reminded that there will be an 18 holes stroke handicap for the Anzac Day Cup on the Lismore links on the afternoon of…

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Nutrition and War

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 4

When mighty roast beef was the Englishman's food. It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood--…

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In Earlier Years: Four Soldier Sons

Northern Star · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 4

Mrs. E. A. Harrison (of Lismore) arid her four sons, left to right: F. G. garrison 30th Battalion: P. W. Harrison, 9th and 41st Battalions: A. E. Harrison, 1st and 53rd Battalions; A. L. Harrison, 9th, 1st and 53rd Battalions…

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