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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Roosevelt Denounces "Autocratic Dictators" Neutrality Policy Export of War Materials May be Banned

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Saturday:--In the dramatic setting of a night session of the Congress, President Roosevelt delivered Cone of the most vigorous addresses of his Presidential career, which apparently was designed both to rally his supporters…

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The Londoner's Diary (From our Correspondent.) LONDON, December 13 (By Air Mail). Grim Toy Soldiers

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 11

The pantomime season is rapidly approaching again and if you enter half a dozen London theatres any morning now you will find the stage…

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Hunter's Escape Wounded Buffalo Thrilling Experience Bulawayo

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 5

A remarkable escape from being killed by a wounded buffalo was related by a hunter when he reported at the hospital at Broken…

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The War. "Never Mentioned in Italy."

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

Mrs. de Seitz. wealthy social leader, back in Boston (U.S.A.) after eight years spent in Italy, was interviewed by the press. Asked her opinions of the…

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Horses' Part in War "By No Means at an End"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday:--While the time is close at hand when practically the whole artillery of the British Army will be mechanised, Britain has…

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America and World War Investigations By Senate Committee WASHINGTON, Monday

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 9

The Senate Munitions Investigating Committee, which has extended the scope of its inquiry into the causes of America's participation in the world…

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War Time Activities Morgan and Co. Senate Committee to Inquire

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday:— The Senate Munitions Investigating Committee, which has extended the scope of its inquriy to the…

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Anglo-french Co-operation In Event of War Details Complete London

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 7

The Paris editor of the New York "Herald-Tribune" says final details of Anglo-French co-operation in the event of…

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Fear As War Deterrent British Air Minister's View

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday:— The Secretary of State for Air (Viscount Swinton), speaking at Cambridge, said that in order to prevent war…

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Why U.s. Went to War Big Banker's View "Not Through Loans to Allies"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday:—J. P. Morgan to-day informed the Senate Munitions Investigating Committee that his great banking…

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Speed War Against Rainy Season Rush of Troops to Africa New Division For Home Service

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

ROME, Tuesdays:—In addition to the six new divisions created last year in. order to replace those sent to Africa, a decree authorises the formation of a new division for service in Italy, taking the place of the Alpini division, numbering…

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Anzac Was Invention of N Z Clerk

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 6

A new version of the circumstances attending the coining of the word "Anzac" has been put forward, following the publication of a report…

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Sidelight on the War Italy's Progress Disappointing

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

A U.S.A. correspondent with high connections in Africa sends this story in to New York paper:—"In Cairo people are sure that war…

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Mark Twain's War Prayer. Applicable These Days

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

Though written 30 years or more ago this "War Prayer," by Mark Twain, written with all the biting irony at his command, is worth reproducing to-day:…

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Relic of Boer War Bottle 35 Years In Sea

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

Believed to have been thrown overboard 35 years ago from a troopship near Albany by an Australia Light Horseman from Melbourne, on his…

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Relic of Boer War Bottle Found on W.A. Coast

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 6

PERTH, Thursday:— Believed to have been thrown overboard 35 years ago from a troopship near Albany by an Australian Light Horseman from…

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Huge[?] War Sales to Allies Morgans Earned 30,000,000 Dollars Commission

Tweed Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 6

MONTREAL, Wednesday:—Evidence that companies in which J. P. Morgan and Company were interested sold the Allies 363,000,000 dollars worth of goods before the United States entered the war was introduced to-day before the…

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Toy Soldier Parade Is New Popular Hobby Collections Of Generals

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

It has been recorded of some old generals of the past that they delighted in fighting their battles over again with the aid of toy…

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Armaments Are "A Check on War"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

"Armaments are a check on war a much greater check than the League of Nations," said Admiral Sir Reginald Bacon in London recently…

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Deciphering Code Messages War Secrets. How Fremantle Was Saved

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 6

Codes and cyphers! Secret messages and invisible ink! The spy and counter-spy! The stolen secret! The frantic effort to get the message through!…

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