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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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War Zone Italian Errors Now Apparent Abyssinian Drive On Rear and Right Flank of Invaders LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 2

Ras Ayalou's remarkable drive in the Shire territory, resulting in a victory at Dembeguina on Saturday, has greatly weakened the position of the…

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The Latest ("The Daily Advertiser" Office, 2 a.m.) the Eden Line Italy Says Britain Wants War Mussolini's Disappointment LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 2

"I have no remorse," declared Sir Samuel Hoare as he entered an air liner bound for Switzerland to-day. Attention, however, has been…

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Constable Wounded by Suspected Thief Revolver Stolen Earlier From Police Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 December 1935 · page 1

Seeing a man acting suspiciously outside the door of a shop at Cairns on Christmas Eve, Constable O'Meara challenged him. The suspect fired a…

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Mysterious Shooting Boy Wounded in Own Yard Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1935 · page 1

While Norman Sturrie, aged 3 years, was playing in the backyard of his home at Brunswick to-day he was wounded in the leg by a rifle bullet…

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War Zone Italian' Plane Brought Down One Occupant Decapitated Abyssinian Rifle Fire London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1935 · page 4

It is reported from Harrar that the Abyssinian forces brought down an Italian aeroplane at Daggabur to-day. Abyssinians hiding in a ditch were not…

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Soldiers' Hall

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 December 1935 · page 2

An address will be delivered at the Soldiers' Hall to-morrow night on "The Second Coming of Christ." At the conclusion of the address, questions…

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War Zone Capture of ABl ADDI Claimed by Abyssinians Italian Communique London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 1

A communique issued at Addis Ababa states that the Abyssinians, maintaining their pressure, captured Abi Addi, the capital of Tembien…

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Massawa Terrific Heat Soldiers' Privations

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 5

Misery and chaotic lack of organisation prevail at Massawa, the Bed Sea base of the Italian Northern Armies, says an eye-witness who arrived in…

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Fiery Speeches in French Parliament M. Laval Defends His Attitude Bitter Socialist Attack France Blamed for War in Abyssinia "Revolt of British People a Magnificent Event in History" PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 1

Opening the foreign affairs debate in the Chamber of Deputies the Premier (M. Laval) declared that he would persevere with his efforts in favor of peace. "I do not object," he said, "to Britain's rejection of the peace…

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