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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Why Go to War?

The Wellington Times · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 4

During the year ended June 30 last, 404 persons were killed and 6486 were injured in road accidents in N.S.W., compared with…

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Why Go to War?

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 7

During the year ended June 30 last, 404. persons were killed and 6486 were injured in road accidents in N. S. W. compared with 319…

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Men o' War Movements Early Activity British and French Fleets London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

It is officially announced in Paris to-day that the cream of the French Navy—the first and second squadrons, comprising 92 ships, ranging from…

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Trouble in Italy Soldiers' Violent Protest London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

Reliable information from Merano, in South Tyrol, says the Innesbruck correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph," indicates that mutinous…

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Is War Looming? Liner Requisitioned As Transport

Western Age · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

The Atlantic liner, Seythis, has been converted into a transport to carry troops, tanks and armaments to Alexandria. She will sail from…

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Higher Wages? Shearers' War

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

Many resolutions affecting the pastoral industry will be submitted to the annual convention of the Australian Workers' Union, which will…

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Burning Money Mussolini's War Craze Costly Rome

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

A Royal decree authorises the expenditure of £10,000,000 sterling on extraordinary needs in East Africa and for the relief of needy families at the…

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Floating Bottle Relic of Boer War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 11

Believed to have been thrown overboard 35 years ago from a troopship near Albury by an Australian Light Hor[?]man from…

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Floating Bottle Relic of Boer War

Western Age · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

Believed to have been thrown overboard 35 years ago from a troopship near Albany by an Australian Light velope from Trooper G. J. Jones to…

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Soldier's Death at St. Mary's Cathedral

Western Age · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

Timothy Glasson (40), a one legged returned soldier of Paddington, collapsed and died nf heart failure at St. Mary's . Cathedral. With other…

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In War Zone

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 1

The success of General Graziani, in Southern Abyssinia, has greatly encouraged the Italians, who declare that the world is now assured that Italy,…

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Razors Again Three People Wounded Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

Three people suffering from wounds inflicted with a razor or other sharp instrument were taken to the…

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Who Is Right Conflicting War Reports London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

There are conflicting accounts of Italy's new offensive in Tembien. A despatch from Rome claims that the first day's objectives were achieved,…

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Returned Soldiers Leaugue Binnaway Branch Annual Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Binnaway branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers’ Imperial League of Australia, Mr. Roper was…

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For War Britain Preparing Big Increase in Army

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

The British Government aims at a total armed force throughout the Empire of half a million men, equalling the army…

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Returned Soldiers' League The Annual Meeting A Successful Year

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Wellington branch of the R.S. & S.I.L. was had at the School of Arts Hall on Saturday night last, there being a good attendance of members, including many from the country…

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War on the Tembien Italian Losses Both Sides Active Rome

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 1

It was officially admitted to-day that 16 officers and 161 men and 14 officers and 143 men of the Black Shirt Division were wounded in a recent battle…

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For War Britain Preparing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 5

The British Government aims at a total armed force throughout the Empire of half a million men, equalling the army…

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Social Credit and War (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 12

Sir,—One of the most interesting and enlightening lectures of recent times, which was by Major Douglas, was on the causes of war…

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Horrors of War All Armament Firms the Real Winners London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 1

A defensive admission that the Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., had supplied the Japanese for the invasion of Manchuria and, simultaneously, supplied…

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