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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Items of News Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1935 · page 2

An imitation is extended to returned soldiers to attend the meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the League to be held in the Soldiers'…

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The Latest ("The Daily Advertiser" Office, 2 a.m.) Effect of Oil Ban Might End War in Few Weeks Italian Anxiety London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1935 · page 2

The "Times" says: "The introduction of sanctions, with the throat to oil supplies in the background, seems to have crystallised the issue anew…

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Australia and War Strike Proposal Rejected at Trade Union Congress Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 1

The All-Australian Congress of Trade Unions to-day rejected the proposal to call a general strike in the event of Australia being involved in an overseas…

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Italian Soldiers Desert Jump From Transport in Suez Canal Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 1

It was disclosed here to-day that a number of Italian soldiers jumped overboard from the transport ship Belvedere when it was 500 yards from the…

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War Zone Abyssinian Successes Effective Encircling Movements Italian Withdrawal from Makale LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The certainty of holding the Italians, who are already suffering with malaria, until the June rains when the invaders must relinquish…

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Returned Soldiers Federal Government Grant CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

The Prime Minister announced last night that £2000 was being made available by the Federal Government to the Returned…

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Interesting Debate "Does the Modern Miss Make a Bad Mrs.?" Won by Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 6

One of the largest crowds yet to attend any of the series of debates held by the Apex Club was present at the Council Chambers last Monday…

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The Latest ("The Daily Advertiser" Office, 2 a.m.) Tired of War Depression in Italy Any "Honorable" Settlement Welcome Mental Affliction of Mussolini LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 4

The "Manchester Guardian" Paris correspondent states that very reliable information suggests that the Italian Government is approaching the point…

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Man Severely Wounded Intervened in Domestic Dispute Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 10

Slashed so severely about the face and left wrist that 68 stitches had to be inserted, a middle-aged man, believed to be Jack Drier, of Pascoevale,…

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British War Office Buys Commer Trucks

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 3

Advice has been received that the British War Office has placed an order for 400 Commer trucks. These are two-ton models of the four-wheel…

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War Materials Hectic Activity Alleged Denied in House of Representatives CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 1

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. James (S.L., N.S.W.) referred to the allegations at the A.C.T.U. Conference that a rush wag proceeding at…

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France Firm Stands by League States Should Hasten End of War London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 1

The press give prominence to a statement that M. Laval has warned Signer Mussolini that France will support Britain in the event of…

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War Zone Dagabur Bombed Thirty Tons Dropped From 'Planes Marshal Badoglio Arrives ROME

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 6

An official communique issued here says that two squadrons of 10 giant Caproni bombers raided Dagabur. The first dropped half a load on the…

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New Show Ground? Anzac Park Suggested Show Committee to Make Enquiries

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 December 1935 · page 3

That a movement was on foot, to establish the Gundagai Showground on Anzac Park was told to last Thursday's P. and…

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The War "Unfriendly Act" Italian Declaration LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 December 1935 · page 1

THE Paris correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that Italian circles now assert that the Italian Ambassador in Paris (Signor…

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War Zone Defiant Attitude 50,000 More Troops to the Colors Stricter Censorship Rome

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 December 1935 · page 4

On tho eve of the vital Cabinet meeting which will discuss Italian policy in the event of the imposition of oil and coal sanctions, 50,000…

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Returned Soldiers' Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 December 1935 · page 8

The annual carnival of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League began on Saturday night. The location of the effort is this year at the…

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Federal Parliament Recess While War Threatening Sugar Agreement Labor Suggests Inquiry CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 3

Replying to Mr. Beasley (S.L., N.S.W.), in the House of Representatives to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said that Parliament would…

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