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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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The War Desperate Fighting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 5

Italians are reported to be pressing forward in their strenuous Abyssinian campaign. Whilst earlier news of their success has been…

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Abyssinian War Italy Commences Offensive

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 1

Italy commenced the offensive in Abyssinia on Thursday last, and bombed several villages. An urgent message received in…

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City Procession Mr. Lang Among Leaders Many Anti-war Slogans Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 1

Led by Mr. J. T. Lang and other Labor politicians, the annual procession through the city streets, to-day was one of the biggest for some…

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Whitton News Returned Soldiers' League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Whitton Sub-branch of the R.S.L., was held at the School of Arts on Friday night…

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Sick Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 1

The "Newa-Chronicle" says that between 12,000 and 15,000 Italian soldiers, Buffering from dysentry, malaria and other tropical diseases, have been…

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The War! Censors in War Zone London

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 5

A message from Addis Ababa states that Belgium officers have been appointed as news censors and are not allowing the transmission of any…

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Bedside Court in City Hospital Wounded Man Gives Evidence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 1

Following the shooting of Alfred Zehra, fruiterer, in Surry Hills last night, a specially improvised court, presided over by Mr. Freeman, P.M…

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Police Trooper Killed Clash with Canadian Bandits Two Dead; Three Wounded Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 1

The man-hunt for the three suspects who killed two policemen at Benito (Manitoba) on Monday, led to a battle near Calgary to-day in which a Royal…

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Coursing Club to Carryout Own Alterations To Oval on Anzac Park Deputation to Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 4

A deputation was received at last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council from the Gundagai Coursing Club with the object of…

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Horrors of Next War Famous Chemist Gives Warning

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 7

A warning that civilisation cannot escape destruction if the forces of modern war are let loose, and an appeal to scientists to unite and demand…

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Navy May Play Vital Part in Ending War Sanctions Against Italy Draft Proposals Drawn Up by League Secretariat. Plans for Economic Pressure Blockade of Italian Coast as Last Resort if War Continues LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 3

There was great activity in Geneva to-day following yesterdays momentous decision of the League Council that Italy had resorted to war against Ethiopia in disregard of the Covenant…

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The War. Sanctions Agreed To

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 2

Mr. Lyons announced at Canberra to-day that no other position for Australia could be conserved than by Britain’s side…

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Labor Opposes Sanctions No Participation in "Capitalists' War" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 3

A conference of trades union delegates and other representatives of Labor bodies met under the auspices of the Labor Council to-night and…

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The War Sanctions Against Italy Draft Proposals Drawn Up by League Secretariat Blockade of Italian Coast As Last Resort If War Continues

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 1

There was great activity in Geneva on Tuesday following Monday's momentuous decision of the League Council that Italy had resorted to war…

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District News Whitton Returned Soldiers League

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 4

The monthly meeting or the Whitton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Friday evening…

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War Horse's Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 7

Warrior, a horse which went through the retreat from Mons, has died in the stable at Southampton Police Station, aged 26, says the…

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War Pensions Second Tribunal

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 3

To enable Alie establishment of a second war pension entidement appeal tribunal, the Government has decided to appoint a chairman and…

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Australia and the War Crisis (Continued from Page 1) Labor Amendment Defeated Mr. Casey's Warning CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 5

The debate on the Abyssinian question, including an amendment by Mr. Beasley (S.L., N.S.W.) that in no circumstances should Parliament allow…

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Ex-king George Proclaimed King of Greece by Soldiers Martial Law Declared Athens

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 1

The Greek Army leader called on the Prime MinUter (M. Tealdaris) today and demanded the restoration of the monarchy. Soldiers demonstrated…

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Red Cross Society Annual Report Claims of Sick Ex-soldiers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1935 · page 4

The report of the chairman of the South Wales division of the Australian Red Cross Society (Mr. R. J. Hawkes) presented at the twenty-first…

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