Another Ex-soldier Loses Sight "Delayed Action" of Mustard Gas
LONDON, Monday:--A man who has just lost his sight as the result of being gassed at the battle of Arras in 1917 was admitted to…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1936
993 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 50
Preference Act Ex-Soldiers' Protest Position Explained by Clerk Kyogle
Protests were read at yesterday's meeting of Kyogle Shire Council from the Returned Soldiers' Employment Board and Kyogle branch of the Returned Soldiers' League against the appointment of a non-returned soldier as…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Military Training of Youth Returned Men Move Formation of Unit in Murwillumbah
"That this Sub-Branch is prepared to sponsor and co-operate in the formation of a mechanised or infantry unit in Murwillumbah,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italy Makes Charges Against England War Losses "British Profit" Munitions Supply Rome
The Italian Press now openly associates the Italian deathroll in Abyssinia with British ammunition. "Il…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Brick Area Council Decision Soldiers' Club Casino
The Casino Council, at a meeting last night, declined to waive the provisions of an ordinance concerning the brick building area. The…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War in Abyssinia Italians' Big Attack Makalle Sector
LONDON, Wednesday:-- The Italians are reported to have begun an extensive counter-attack in the Makalle sector,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trading Banks Their Part in Post-War Decade Royal Commission Melbourne
Before the Royal Commission on monetary banking systems, Mr. McConnan, chief manager of the National Bank of Australasia,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Like State of Civil War Elections in Spain Deaths in Gun Fights
MADRID, Sunday:--Polling is taking place under military precautions, resembling a state of civil war. Five thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming Anzac Cup Stafford's Chance 440 Yards Race
Bob Stafford, holder of the 440 yards country championship of New South Wales, will have the opportunity of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Loan to France Biggest Since War PARIS
The "Echo de Paris" expects the British banks to conclude the £40,000,000 loan to the French Treasury within a week. It will form the largest…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Italy Victorious in Northern Offensive Large Forces Biggest Battle of War Aimed at Opening Up Road to Addis Ababa Rome
Despite continuous rain and hailstorms, the Italian offensive launched on the Northern Abyssinian front last Monday against Ras Mulgeuta with the object of breaking through to Amba Alagi, 40…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Transport War in England Railways and Buses Quarrel
"Children under three carried free," is the rule on the railways in England. "Children under five carried free"…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Germany to Make War Next Year on Holland and Czechoslovakia Prediction of French Journalist
PARIS, Tuesday:--Writing in the newspaper "L'Ouvre," Madam Tabouis, a well known journalist, predicts, that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Russo-japanese War Menace Can Generals Hold Officers In Leash?"
TOKIO, Tuesday:--"Fears of an armed conflict between Russia and Japan cannot be entirely dismissed," declares the semi-official paper the "Japan Times." "A vital factor is the presence of two great armed forces of about equal strength…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Could Have Ended War" Attack on Govt. in Britain "Criminal Step" LONDON
Describing the White Paper for mutual aid as a criminal step, Lord Phillimore to-night raised the subject of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldier Preference Act Cabinet Rejects Suggestion For Modification
SYDNEY, Wednesday:--A complaint was registered by several members of the Parliamentary U.A.P. today that the provisions of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Now Friends German Soldiers In London Legion Welcome (From A Special Correspondent,.) LONDON, February 1 (By Air Mail)
Nine German war heroes arrived in London this week on an official visit to the British Legion. At Victoria Station they were met by Major F. W…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →No Alteration Preference to Soldiers SYDNEY
A complaint was registered by several members of the Parliamentary U.A.P. to-day that the provisions of the Returned Soldiers' Preference…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →1936 Anzac Ball
The 1936 Anzac Ball will take place in Murwillumbah School of Arts on Wednesday, April 22 next. The ball committee met last night and set in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War—and Rumors of War Australia's Safety Lies in Immigration
To-day the world is soothing with unrest and nervous tension. The vibrating chords of discontent, suspicion, jealousy and greed may snap at any…
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