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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Morgan Coy's Activities War Loans Assistance From Nlloyd George

Tweed Daily · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Thursday :--Figures submitted to the Senate Investigation Committee showed that the J. P. Morgan Company…

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Welcome Home

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

On arrival in Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. Grundy were warmly welcomed by their friends. The group comprises Mrs. Grundy, Mrs. M. Lennon, Mrs. Brebner, Mr. Grundy, Mrs. Greer and Mr. W. Glock. All are residents or former residents of Byron Bay…

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War Memorial

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 9

The Canadian National War Memorial at Vimy Ridge, weighing 50,000 tons, is now nearing completion after fourteen years' work, and is to be inaugurated in July next. The cabin temporarily erected round the structure has been put into position to facilitate the task of the…

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Vehement Denial by J. P. MORGAN Manipulation of War Exchange Rates

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Saturday:-- Continuing his evidence before the Senate Munitions Committee to-day, Mr. J. P. Morgan, vehemently denied…

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Abyssinians Greatly Heartened Soldiers' Fighting Spirit Almost Hysterical

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

ADDIS ABABA, Saturday:-- Abnormal torrential rains continue, greatly heartening the Ethiopians: This, plus the exhortations and phophesies by…

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Keen Contest Soldiers' President CASINO

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 4

The annual meeting of Casino subbranch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. will be held next Saturday night, and considerable interest is being taken in the…

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Peace "Feeler" From Italy Folly of African War People Awakening Country Going From Bad to Worse

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

LONDON, Monday:—The Paris correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian" says that M. Chambrun, French Ambassador to Rome, has had two lengthy conversations with the French Prime Minister (M. Laval)…

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£10,000,000 for War and Relief

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The "Times' Rome correspondent says a Royal decree authorises the expenditure of [?]10,000,0000 for the extraordinary needs of…

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Remarkable New Plane Revolutionise War British Air Ministry Places Orders

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday:- Experts expressed the opinion that aerial warfare may be revolutionised by a monoplane, based on geodetic…

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War Going Badly for Italy Chief Factor in Favor of Early Peace

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday:— Discussing the prospects of an early Abyssinian settlement, the "Guardian's" diplomatic correspondent states…

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Going Badly for Italy Progress of War Settlement Prospects Possibilities Discussed London

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 7

Discussing the prospects of an early settlement of the Abyssinian war, the "Manchester Guardian's" diplomatic writer states that the fact that the war is going badly for Italy is working in favour of peace…

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Red Cross "Soldiers"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 8

LONDON, Tuesday:—The Rome correspondent of "The Times"" says: An Asfara message states that during the Italian bombardment of an…

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Town of Men Without Women Eritrean War City Crowded Out (By Webb Miller, British United Press Special Correspondent.) As Mara, Eritrea (By Mail)

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 3

Asmara, general headquarters of the Italian Army in Northern Abyssinia, is a "city of men without women." Until the war preparations began a few months ago Asmara was a tiny colonial town with about 3000 white…

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Plucky Girl Wounded, She Calmly Rang Doctor

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday:--Lifting his telephone receiver yesterday afternoon, a North Sydney doctor was surprised to hear: "Could you please come,…

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War Lost to Italy View of German Press

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

BERLIN, Wednesday:--The Press echoes the General Staffs view that Signor Mussolini has lost the war. The "Frankfurter Zeitung" cites…

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Land Starved One of the Predisposing Causes of War

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 6

Cable messages in the Press give an excellent idea of the trend of thought in Serious parts of the world. Land hunger is now one of the dominant emotions…

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Youth Movement War on Colds

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 11

Communities everywhere find themselves in the grip of colds and influenza. Health is lowered, thereby lives are threatened, and a tremendous amount…

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Row in U.s. Senate War Inquiry Aspersions on Pres. Wilson Resented

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Thursday: The Senate Munitions Committee was on the verge of disruption to-day when not only open dissent…

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War on Stage Vulgarity London Succeeds

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 7

War on vulgar and indecent songs and jokes in West End cabarets and variety theatres by the London County Council and Equity, the actors'…

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The "Beauty" of War? Eleven Articles

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 7

The one-time celebrated Italian futurist leader, Signer F. T. Marinetti, who has recently gone to Abyssinia with the Blackshirts, has…

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