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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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War Inevitable French View of Abyssinian Crisis Mussolint Stands Firm British Ministers Rush Back From Holidays For Cabinet Meeting LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 6

In view of the early meeting of the Cabinet, London is the centre of diplomatic interest and developments are anxiously awaited. The French press assumes that war is inevitable. Signor Mussolini does not show the faintest tendency…

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Is It War?

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 2

It looks as if the Italian dictator will go ahead with what the lecturer at Cootamundra on Tuesday night described as the "Abyssinian…

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Serious Offence Prisoner's War Disabilities

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Sheridan, John Joseph Enright, laborer, 50, was convicted of a serious offence, with a…

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War Risks Ships Passing Through Danger Zone Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 1

The decision of the British underwriters to refuse further war risks will probably be followed by similar action here, It is understood that…

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If War Comes New Zealand Would be Involved Wellington (Nz)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 1

During a noisy interlude at the welcome home to the Prime Minister (Mr. Forbes) and the Minister for Finance (Mr. Coates), an interjector…

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If War Comes. New Zealand Would Be Involved Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 1

During a noisy interlude at the welcome home to the Prime Minister (Mr. Forbes) and the Minister for Finance (Mr. Coates), an interjector asked…

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Protest Against War Labor Campaign Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 3

The State Labor Party has called a meeting in Sydney for September 4, to protest against war. The Secretary of the Party, Mr…

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Mercy Recommended "Splendid Front-line Soldier" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, before Judge Sheridan, John Joseph [?]right, aged 50 years, laborer, was convicted of a serious offence, with a…

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Hopes of Averting War Italy Will Meet League of Nations Quieter Feeling in London After Cabinet Meeting Mussolini Still Disposed To "European Collaboration." LONDON

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 3

The informal meeting of the [?] Cabinet at Downing Streets again dealt with the Abyssinian situation to-day. However, no important…

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Influenza Preventative War Office Tests London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 1

The "Dispatch" says that the War Office is testing a new influenza preventative discovered by Professor Besredka, an expert on tropical…

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Abyssinia "Little Hope of Averting War" Ethiopians Digging Camouflaged Traps LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 1

"POLITICAL and official circles In London now have little hope that the Italo-Abyssinian war will be averted," says the "Sunday…

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Italian Soldiers Desert Geneva

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 1
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Six Italian soldiers, hearing that their regiments were leaving for Abyssinia, escaped to Switzerland, where they were interned pending the…

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London Opinion Pessimistic Italo-Abyssinian Question Little Hope of Averting War Will Britain Occupy Lake Tsana? Ethiopians Digging Camouflaged Traps on Line of Expected Advance LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 1

"Political and official circles in London now have little hope that the Italo-Abyssinian war will be averted," says the "Sunday Times," "This, however, will not lessen the Government's determination to utilise the League…

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Killed and Wounded Simla

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 1

More than 60 tribesman were killed and 46 wounded in an action between disaffected clansman and British and Indian forces operating…

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Prime Minister Broadcast Speech Mission Abroad Successful War Grave Impression Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 5

In his first broadcast speech since his return from aboard, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said to-night that he was pleased that his mission had…

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How War Will Start Aerial Attack on Addis Ababa Italian Manoeuvres Mussouni May Make Another Statement London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 1

The Addis Ababa co-respondent of the "Chronicle"" says: "If the League of Nations fails to avert war, it is believed that Italy's attack will open with a gas air raid on Addis Ababa, starting at 6 a.m. and continuing…

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Returned Soldiers Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 1

Amongst the resolutions to be submitted to the annual congress of the Returned Soldiers' League, to be held at Orange, is one from Casino, urging…

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Marconi May Be Enlisted Rome

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 5

Signor Mussolini is reported to be calling up Signor Marconi for special service in Abyssinia. [Further Abyssinian news will be…

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Britain's Lead Awaited Peace or War? Prestige in Danger Abyssinian Activities Church Services and Prayers London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 1

The "Chronicle," in a leading article, emphasises that the world is awaiting Britain's lead. "If this is withheld," states the…

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