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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Preference to Returned Soldiers. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 5

The Local Government Conference carried a motion asking the Premier to amend the law which gives Returned Soldiers preference…

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Preference Act At L.G. Conference Soldiers Against It

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 4

At the Local Government conference held in Sydney last week, a motion was carried by a large majority…

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PREFERENCE To Soldiers Strongly Condemned Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 1

Added to the strong condemnation which has been levelled against the recently enacted Returned Soldiers'…

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For Diggers War Pensions Liberalised Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 1

A Bill to liberalise war pensions will meet many of the demands made for years by returned soldiers' organisations…

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War Nearing Mobilisation Mussolini's First Claim Rome

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 1

The Italian Foreign Office spokesman, referring to the Emperor's threat to mobilise, pointed out that Abyssinia had always been in a virtual state of…

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From the Capital Abyssinian War Cloud The Budget and Defence Canberra, Sept. 28

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 6

After a very long recess, extending over five months, the Federal Parliament met on Monday; and it has sat every day this week. Two things had…

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War and Wheat

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 2

As a consequence of war talk, and because wheat supplies are likely to be lower throughout the world this season, wheat prices are undergoing…

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WAR Inevitable. Start Next Week

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 1

It is firmly believed in official circles in Addis Ababa that war will commence on October 9, while Rome…

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Dr. Crotty His Views on the War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 5

The Right Reverend Dr. Crotty, Bishop of Bathurst, who reached Fremantle on the R.M.S. Otranto from England on…

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War Next Week Mussolini's Big Boast Men in Millions Prayers for Glorious Army London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 1

It is firmly believed in official circles in Addis Ababa that war will commence on October 9, while Rome…

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War on Noxious Weeds

The Western Herald · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) told the Soldier Settlers' Conference at Orange last week that the Government had given…

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Abyssinia Mobilising War Imminent

Western Age · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 1

It is believed that the Abyssinian delegation at Geneva has telegraphed the Emperor confirming their previous opinion that war is…

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Preparations for War Italians Massing on Frontier

Western Age · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 1

There is a spy mania on both sides of the frontier, Italians are allegedly using Somalis to penetrate Ethiopia many of whom when caught were shot…

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Wool Freights Graziers Seek Reduction War Risk Problem

Western Age · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 3

Firmly convinced that war is certain between Italy and Abyssinia, shipping organisations in Australia have for some time past been discussing the…

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How the News of War Was Received in Sydney. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 5

When the news of the outbreak of hostilities between Italy and Abyssinian spread through the city and suburbs last night, crowds…

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Emperor Says War Inevitable Abyssinian Troops Gather at Frontier Hailie Selassie Appeals for Committee Decision

Western Age · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 1

The failure of the League Committee of Five has left the League Council with no recourse but to form a committee containing a representative…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 2

An arresting headline, in bold black type, "War Next Week," occupied pride of place in Thursday's "Liberal." Following it was the intimation that…

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Shire Clerk Soldiers' Preference Act Twenty-five Eliminated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 1

On account of the Act which makes preference to returned soldiers compulsory, 25 of the 32 applications received by the Talbragar…

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Mussolini's Men Begin the War by Crossing the Frontier and Bombing Adowa First Attack on Helpless Civilians, Women, Children and Red Cross Mussolini's Sons With Fighting Force London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 1

Through the British United Press on the Eritrean frontier comes news that hostilities have commenced…

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Against War Domain Meeting Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 1

Strong meetings of protest against war were held in the Sydney Domain yesterday, when a number of trades…

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