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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Sanctions to Go Decision In Commons the Alternative--war London, June 19

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 3

It is a long time since the House of Commons was roused to such excitement as when the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Eden, announced the…

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Bitter Exchanges in Commons Britain Favors Dropping of Sanctions Angry Scenes Follow Labor's Denunciation "Truckling to a Dictator" Mr. Baldwin says War is Only Alternative to Lifting of Embargo LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 1

Announcing in the House of Commons to-night that the Government unanimously supported the view of the Foreign Secretary (Captain Eden) that sanctions against Italy must be dropped, the Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin)…

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Sanctions Discussed in Commons War Only Alternative

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 2

Announcing in the House of Commons on Thursday night that the Government unanimously supported the view of the Foreign Secretary…

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Peace or War? Lecture by Rev. R. B. Dransfield

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 3

Last Thursday night in St. John's Hall, Wagga, a lecture entitled "Peace Or War" was delivered by Rev. R. B. Dransfield, Rector of…

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Returned Soldiers' March 9th Brigade to Re-visit Newcastle

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 3

A number of returned soldiers, former members of the 9th Infantry, Brigade, A.I.F., will be visiting Newcastle on June 29th (King's Birthday) to…

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Anzac Day Breaches Alleged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 1

A summons has been served on J. C. Williamson Ltd. alleging that the company did, on Anzac Day, use a theatre for the exhibition of a film for gain,…

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Lecture in Soldiers' Hall

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 4

In the Wagga Soldiers' Hall to-night a lecture will be given on the subject, "Where Are the Dead?" The lecturer, according to an advertisement in this…

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World Wool Consumption Increased Since Pre-War

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 7

At present, largely as a result of the Japanese position, report Messrs Winchcombe, Carson, the wool trade is passing through an unsettled…

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World Wool Consumption Increase Since Pre-War

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., reported on 22nd: At present, largely as a result of the Japanese position, the wool trade is passing through an unsettled…

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"World's Greatest War" Evangelist's Forecast

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

The Rev. S. W. Betts, the Fitzroy (Vic.) Methodist evangelist, raised great enthusiasm among a gathering at the Salvation Army Hall, Albury, yesterday…

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First Shots Fired Chinese Civil War SHANGHAI

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

The first shots fired in the civil war were reported from Hengchow, where the vanguard of the southern forces attacked the Government troops…

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Germany Huge Expenditure on War Preparations London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

The "Morning Post" states that information from authentic German' sources show that Germany's war preparations are on a much larger…

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Civil War? Government Troops Fired at in China Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

The first shots were fired in what may develop into a civil war, at Hengchow, where the vanguard of the southern forces attacked the…

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Cowabbie West North Declares War on the South. (From a Correspondent in the [?].)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

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Germany Huge Expenditure on War Preparations Serious Menace to World Peace LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

The "Morning Post" states that information from authentic German sources show that German's war preparations are on a much…

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Graves of Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

A proposal will be outlined at a meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League to-night for the erection of headstones on the…

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Yenda's Stand Soldiers Bind Themselves to Resist Ejections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

At a crowded meeting last Saturday the Yenda settlers passed a resolution to be open for immediate notification in the case of any action…

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War Not Inevitable, Says Sir Samuel Hoare "No Conflict If Britain Strengthens Forces" New Fleet to be Predominant Empire Still Dependent on Sea Communications Dr. Page Supports Plea For Stronger Navy LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

Speaking at a dinner at the Royal Empire Society today, the First Lord of the Admiralty (Sir Samuel Hoare) said it was criminal folly to assume that war was inevitable. There was, however, so much inflammable material…

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Germany's War Plans Threat Of Revolution LONDON, June 25

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 3

Information from authentic German sources shown that Germany's war preparations are on a vaster scale than was hitherto supposed,…

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Stir Over War Secretary's Speech Angry Criticism in Germany Described as Insult British Press Comment "Almost a Declaration of War" LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 1

The "Daily Herald" says that a speech delivered in Paris last night by the British Minister for War (Mr. Duff-Cooper), in Which…

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