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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

827 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 42

Germany and War Independent Food Supply Urged Lesson From Sanctions BERLIN

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1
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"A hanger blockade—not the enemy's weapon—brought Germany to her knees in the World War," declared Dr. Zltelke, president of the Reich…

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Italian Women Lie Across Railway Line Attempt to Hold Up Troop Train Anti-war Demonstrations Increasing "Down with Mussolini!" Shouts Crowd Many Injuries and Arrests LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

The Paris representative of the "News-Chronicle" says that anti-war demonstrations are increasing in Italy. Fifty persons, including women, were arrested at Limina and Messina when the crowd rioted at the town hall,…

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War Forebodings Writer's Impressions Explosion Inevitable if Preparations Continue Danger Facing Britain London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 1

"Never have I found such widespread forebodings of war as during my Continental journey from which I have just returned," writes Mr. Ward…

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The War Italian Charges Made Against England London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 1

ALTHOUGH the Foreign Secretary (Captain Anthony Eden), In the House of Commons, explained that official steps had been taken to…

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Soldiers' Hall

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 February 1936 · page 2

Work is well advanced on the foundations of the Soldiers Hall, and the building will be so far ahead by March 9 that arrangements have…

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Man Sent for Trial Woman Wounded in Street Attack Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Arthur Kelly, aged 35 years, laborer, was committed for trial at the Central Court on a charge, of having on December 31, maliciously inflicted…

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Canada's Action "Prevented European War Ottawa

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

"The full story of canada's refusal to take the initiative in the oil sanctions Geneva and the subsequent happenings have not yet been told,…

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War Zone Official ITAlIAN List of Casualties Ridiculed by Abyssinians 15,000 Buried at Tembien Addis Ababa

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Official figures issued at Rome yesterday giving the number of Italian and Askari casualties in the Abyesinian war to date amounted only to…

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Returned Soldiers' League Narandera Sub-branch Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Narandera sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. was held on Friday evening last, when there were present Messrs. E…

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Canada and War Specialised Equipment Urged Toronto

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 6

"In the event of another war Canada can best aid Britain by specialised equipment and a quota of highly trained personnel," declared Colonel…

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War Zone Abyssinian Troops Move North Women Dressed As Men Addis Ababa

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 6

Military activity continues in Abyssinia. It was officially claimed here that the Abyssinian forces on Tuesday last repulsed a night-long Italian…

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Spanish Poll Resembles War Madrid

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 1

Under military precautions resembling a state of civil war, the polling for the elections took place. Troops and police guarded the strategic…

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Spanish Elections Two Killed; Ten Wounded Socialist Mayor Shot Dead Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

Under military precautions resembling a state of civil war the polling was opened to-day in Spain, but a number of polling boot had to be…

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Abyssinia Italian Operations Brilliant Victory Claimed Extracts From Diary of War Correspondent ROME

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 3

Despite the continuance of rain hailstorms an Italian offensive was lodged on the northern Abysinian front on Monday against…

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War Predictions Germany to Attack in 1937? LONDON, Tuesday

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

Writing in French, a well-known foreign correspondent, "Boeuvr," Madame Tabouls, predicts that Germany Will attack Holland and…

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War Zone Italian 'Plane Crashes Bombing of Aerodrome Addis Ababa

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 1

FOUR new Savola-81 aeroplanes dropped 90 bombs, each of 2501b., on the aerodrome on the bank of Borkenna River, near Dessye, Ten…

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Notes on Current Topics Europe and War

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 6

Although a European war would no doubt send the price of wool and wheat sky high very few Australians would consider this ample recompense…

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War Academy "Brain of German Militarism" the Army and the State

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 3

The "German War Academy," which has been reopened, was—and is again—the school in which the mind and character of the German…

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War at Young Town Warmly Divided Shall “Tin-hare” Meetings Be Allowed?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

Residents of Young are having a war all on their own, the issue being, shall “tin-hare” meetings be held in that town…

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