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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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War Zone New Italian General Leaves for Abyssinia Tribesmen Revolt in Conquered Area LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 4

Marshal Badoglio, who is to supersede General di Bono as Italian commander-in-chief in Abyssinia, left Naples to-day with his son Mario, who…

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War Clouds Gathering in Far East North China Sensation Five Provinces Expected to Declare Independence Japanese Army Stands by Nanking Government Reported to be Massing Troops in South LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 1

Northern China will separate from the Nanking Government within a week, says the Tokio correspondent of "The Times." He adds that five provinces are expected to sign a declaration of independence, but there is a doubt…

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Shooting Accidents in Wagga District Gun Bursts Against Man’s Face Another Wounded in Arm

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 2

Two shooting accidents occurred on Monday in the Wagga district, as a result of which one young man has had his right eye removed while…

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War Zone Abyssinian Stratagem Empty Camp Bombed Italian 'Planes Attacked London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 6

Reports from the Asmara correspondent of "The Times" put a different complexion on the bomb attack made by two squadrons of Italian…

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War Pensions to Be Made More Liberal New Bill Explained Many Alterations Proposed Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 8

Important alterations to the Returned Soldiers' Repatriation Act, having the effect of liberalising war pensions, were announced in…

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Returned Soldiers Annual Federal Conference Opened Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 8

The annual Federal conference of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was opened to-day by the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs)…

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Returned Soldiers Annual Congress in Sydney Help for the Friendless Governor's Address on War Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 4

When the business of the congress of the Returned Soldiers' League was opened today, Tasmania submitted a motion urging help for abnormal…

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War Pensions to Be Made More Liberal, Canberra, Wednesday

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 2

Important alterations to the Returned Soldiers' Repatriation Act, having the affect of liberalising war pensions were announced in the…

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The War Zone Night Assault by Abyssinians Heavy Losses Reported LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 1

THE Italians admit a successful Abyssinian night attack on an encampment near Hauzien on Monday…

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Successful Abyssinian Attack War Zone Night Assault Heavy Losses Reported Emperor's Flight London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 4

The Italians admit a successful Abyssinian night attack on an encampment near Hauzien on Monday. There were heavy losses on…

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Returned Soldiers' Congress Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 8

The Returned Soldiers' Federal Congress, after rejecting a motion favoring compulsory military training, decided to ask the Federal Government to…

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Anzac

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 November 1935 · page 14

News from London tells of the death of Major A. T. White of the Royal Army Service Corps in England. It was while he was a…

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Motor Transport War and Peace

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 November 1935 · page 5

"Recognition of the big part which motor transport will play in commercial and military activity in the future is evidenced by the thousands…

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Soldiers' Pensions Extra Cost Cf £350,000 a Year

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 November 1935 · page 5

Payment of service pensions to returned soldiers, aged 60 to 65, and to returned nurses, aged 55 to 60, who served in a theatre of war,…

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War Zone Gorahai Recaptured? Report Doubtful Weak Link in Attack Awaited LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 4

Unconfirmed reports from Addis Ababa claim that the Abyssinians have recaptured Gorahai from the Italians. This is considered…

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A.C.T.U. Congress Anti-war Motion on Agenda Opposition to Sanctions Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 1

A special congress of the A.C.T.U. opened at the Trades Hall this afternoon. The congress has a long agenda and one of the most keenly debated…

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Coal and Petrol Sanctions May Mean War! Italy's Threat Meeting Postponed Of Committee of Eighteen LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail" says he has been authoritatively informed that France and Britain have agreed that the…

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Restriction of Soldiers' Preference

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 1

Bulli Shire Council are asking the co-operation of Councils in urging the Government to permit councils to employ a quota of young men…

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War Zone Italians Routed Three Battalions Surprised While Enjoying Feast LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 November 1935 · page 1
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THE Abyssinian headquarters at Addis Ababa assert that a detachment of Ras Seyoum's troops, under Dedjazmatch Worres, surprised…

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