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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Facts or Fables? More War News For What It Is Worth Both Sides Winning London

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

The Addis Ababa correspondent of "The Times" reports that an Abyssinian aeroplane flew over Sidano and dropped instructions to the populace…

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Italian Abyssinian War Italians Defeated at Temeien Abyssinian Claim

Western Age · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

At Addis Ababa it is officially stated that the Tembien battle followed a dareful and long prepared Italian plan, but resulted in…

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Unrest in Italy People Against the War London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

The demonstrations against war in Rome and elsewhere in Italy are on the increase. Arrests for riotous displays are taking place hourly…

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War Clouds Far Worse than in 1914 Must Explode London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

"Never have I found such widespread foreboding of war as during the continental journey from which I have just returned," writes the special…

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Canada's Claim Averted World War Ottawa

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

"The full story of Canada's refusal to take the initiative in the oil sanctions move at Geneva, and subsequent happeneings, has not yet been told, but…

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Looking Backward Will Japan Make War on Australia?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 6

A reader of the Wellington "Times" asks do I think Japan will make war on Australia on the 9th…

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British War 'Planes Fly 3,839 Hours In London Defence Manoeuvres

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 9

More hours were flown by the Royal Air Force aeroplanes, engaged' in last year's air defence exercise than in that of any previous year…

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Curita Re-taken Toll of the War Conflicting Reports Rome

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

An Abyssinian victory, under Ras Nasibu, is admitted. With Weheb Pasha, Curita was captured after heavy hand to hand fighting in barbed…

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Returned Soldiers' League Cobar Sub-branch Annual Meeting

Western Age · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Cobar Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League was held at the School of Arts, Cobar…

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A Pre-War Prophecy Recalled Doom of the Kaiser Monk's 300-Year-Old Prophecy The Text in Full

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 5

THIS prophecy of Brother Johannes, which was printed in the "Daily Call" (London) on October 22, 1914, has probably caused greater…

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Welcome Home To Mr. and Mrs. J. Hunter

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 6

There was a large gathering of parishioners at the Baptist School Hall last Friday, the occasion being a welcome home to the Rev. J…

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War and Fascism Local Fighting Force

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 6

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Council against War and Fascism, held in, the Oddfellows' Hall, there was a good attendance. As…

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War Reports Estimates Widely Apart Addis Ababa

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

Ras Mulugeta, referring to the Enderta battle, in which the Italians were victorious, says there were numerous small engagements on February…

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Singer's Sorrow War with Wife Is It Blackmail? Vienna

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

The trial commenced here to-day of Carlotta Tauber, on a charge of having blackmailed her former husband, the world famous singer, Richard Tauber,…

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War Clouds

Western Age · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

"Never have I found such wide spread foreboding of war as during the Continental journey from which I have just returned," writes the…

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TRANGIE Soldiers' Memorial Hall Riddled with White Ants PERSONALIA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. J. Tunny have returned fro ma brief visit to the city. Once a resident of Trangie, and well-known in the West, Mrs. Kearney,…

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Royal Automobile Club Weekly News Summary. Limbless Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 5

Realising the difficulties that may arise to partially incapacitated soldiers who are car drivers, the committee of the R.A.C.A. has decided…

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Anzac Day Sports Good Men Coming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

Sees. Chapman and Spears are working well together for Anzac Day sports. Among the stars who will be seen in action on the day will be Teddy…

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War Material Six Hundred Tons of Death

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

Berbera (British Somaliland), Monday Six hundred tons of war material by the steamer Santa Maria was landed here to-day, for transportation by lorry…

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Peace Plan Or World-wide War Youth Must Act Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

Dr. D. A. Poling, world-president of the Christian Endeavour Movement. in an interview shortly before his departure for New Zealand, said:—…

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