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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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The War Abyssinian Counter Attack Important Italian Position Occupied Arms and Provisions Seized Addis Ababa

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 2

The Abyssinians still claim to have made a successful counterattack after the initial attack in the Tembein region…

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50,000 Children in Tragic March to War Murdered, Drowned Enslaved—Scarcely One Survived

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 3

In their thousands they trudged southwards—and the cities of Europe stood breathless to watch them pass…

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Fatal Picnic Party One Killed; Three Wounded Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

Mrs. Gracie Knowles, aged 19 years, of Thorpedale; was killed and three others injured to-day when a heavy petrol lorry, and a horse-drawn waggon…

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Abyssinian Victory Claimed Greatest Singe War Started Italian Communications Reported Severed Bitter Battle at Makale Both Sides Nearly Exhausted LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 1

The Dessye correspondent of the "The Times" records that the greatest Ethiopian success yet achieved has been attained in…

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War Zone Confused Reports 10,000 Abyssinians Dead? ROME

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 1

THE actual outcome of the recent important battle in the Ganale Dorya region in Southern Abyssinia became more confused when…

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Returned Soldiers New Organisation Supports Immigration

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 1

A new organisation of former soldiers— the Commonwealth Legion— came into existence at a conference of representatives of the Australian…

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War Zone Italians Stalemated Abyssinians Divide Into Small Groups Harassing Tactics Pursued Rome

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 4

Although Signor Mussolini has enthusiastically congratulated Marshal Badoglio and his troops, particularly the Blackshirt division, on their good…

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Speed Demons on Caterpillar Wheels Improvements in War Tanks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

When that monstrous war baby the tank first appeared upon the shell-torn fields of France in September, 1916, its dramatic entrance helped to break the…

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War Zone Attacks Repulsed Abyssinian Activities in Northern Area London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

RAS KASSA reports that the Italians are striving to recapture their lost positions, says the Addis Ababa correspondent of "The Times." Ras…

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King's Coronation Returned Soldiers Should be in Representation, Says President Robb SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

Speaking at a meeting of the State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League, the president (Mr. L. A. Robb) said that the Australian…

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Money For War ROME

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 1

By a decree issued to-day the expenditure of £8 677,000 on new naval expenditure was authorised. Another decree increases the cash…

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Daring Hold-up in Melbourne Street £1800 STOLEN Man Seriously Wounded MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 10

Two bandits held up two officials of the Titles Office this afternoon in Little Lonsdale-street And stole a bag: containing about…

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Quieter Position in Egypt "Neutral Cabinet" Formed Protection From Police and Soldiers Union Jack Re-hoisted at Damanhour Negotiations for Treaty Cairo

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 1

A striking scene was witnessed at Damanhour to-day when the Union Jack was ceremoniously hoisted again in the garden of the British…

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War Zone Tembien Battle Abyssinian Claim Addis Ababa

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 1

HITHERTO the Abyssinian accounts of the battle of Temblen have been disparaged because of the desperate character of the Italian claims…

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"Down with the War" Cry Heard in Rome Rome

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

"Down with the war," shouted a man among the crowd which was watching the assembly of the Fascist Grand Council last night. He was…

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The War Tembien Battle Abyssinian Claim Blackshirt Division Wiped Out Addis Ababa

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 2

Hitherto the Abyssinian accounts of the battle of Tembien have been disparaged because of the desperate character of the Italian claims…

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War Zone Great Abyssinian Victory Claimed in Tembien Region Addis Ababa

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 1

It was officially stated to-day that, the Tembien battle in Northern Abyssinia followed carefully prepared plans, which resulted in a terrible…

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Italian Attitude to Sanctions Rome Newspaper's Outburst "Italy Armed to Teeth" If War Comes Does Understanding With Germany Exist? Warning to France London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 1

It is reported from Rome to-day that the French Ambassador called on the Italian Foreign Minister (Count Suvich), and asked…

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War Zone Italian Losses Admitted Abyssinians Concentrating Near Makale Tents in No Man's Land Rome

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

It was officially admitted to-day that 16 officers and 161 men were killed and 14 officers and 143 men of the Blackshirt Division were wounded…

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Returned Soldiers' Dinner

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 4

The annual reunion dinner organised by the Wagga, sub-branch, of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. will be held in the Masonic Ball on Saturday night and…

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