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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Britain's "Mutual Aid" Policy Attacked Criminal Step, Says Lords Member Danger of Involving Balkan Countries in War Lord Cecil Favors Blockade Government Spokesman Says Britain is Averse to Isolated Action LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

Describing the "mutual aid" policy of Britain as a criminal step, Lord Phillimore to-night raised the subject of the Italo-Abyssinian war in the House of Lords. "We are now pledged to aid Turkey and Jugoslavia in the event…

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German War Plan Sensation Allegations. Attack on Holland and Czechoslovakia

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

The noted diplomatic correspondent Muse writing in “L’Oeurre” (France) predicts that Germany will attack Holland and Czechoslovakia in…

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Lecture at Soldiers' Hall

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 6

Tomorrow night there will be a lecture in the Soldiers' Hall on the persecution of the Jews, their return to Palestine, and what it means. This is…

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Terrible Tragedy Near Stockinbingal Girl Critically Wounded Shot and Battered with Rifle Man Suicides on Nearby Farm

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 3

After Jessie Mcllhatton, aged 19 years, daughter of a sharefarmer, of Milvale, near Stockinbingal, was shot, and her skull…

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Terrible Tragedy Girl Critically Wounded Shot and Battered With Rifle Man Suicides on Nearby Farm Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 1

After Jessie M'Ilhatton, aged 19 years, daughter of a sharefarmer, of Milvale, near Stockinbingal was shot and her skull…

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Soldiers' Preference Act Attack by L.G.A. OFFICERS R.S.L. Unperturbed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 4

The attack by the Local Government Association of Officers on the Returned Soldiers Employment Act is regarded by the Returned Soldiers'…

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Hay War Memorial High School

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

In a telephone conversation with Mr. Jos. A. Lawson, M.L.A., the "Riverine Grazier" was informed that in response to his representations in…

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Soldiers' Preference Act County Council Opposes It SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

The County Council agreed to-day to co-operate with the Local Government Officers' Association in- opposing the Returned Soldiers' Preference…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held in the Soldiers' Hall on Friday night next, beginning…

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Soldiers Granted Leave Mussolini More Confident? London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 2

The Rome correspondent of the British United Press reasserts, despite denials, that Signor Mussolini granted leave to half a million soldiers…

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Abyssinia Penetration of Italian Lines Claim Adhered to Soldiers Surprised at Mass Addis Ababa

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1
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A DHERING to the claim that Ras Imru raided the Italian lines, killing 412 Italians and destroying much material, Abyssinian officials…

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Soldiers' Preference Act Sydney County Council's Views Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

The Sydney County Council agreed to-day to co-operate with the Local Government 'Officers' Association in favor of the Returned Soldiers'…

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8 Killed Shooting After Election Winning Candidate Wounded London

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

THE Colombo correspondent of "The Times" says that eight were killed and ten wounded by shots fired at Bernard Aluwihare, who was…

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Eight Killed Shooting Follows Election in Ceylon Winning Candidate Wounded

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

The Colombo correspondent of "The Times" says that eight were killed and ten wounded by shots fired at Bernard Alwihare who was elected…

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Five Wounded Man Runs Amok with Razor Outside Railway Entrance Melbourne, Thursday. 2 a.m

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 4

Five men were wounded when a man ran amok with a razor near the central entrance of the Flinders street railway station shortly before…

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Missing Soldier Large Party Searches SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

A large party, with the old of a police Alsatian dog, are scouring the bush country around Lisarow. In the Gosford district, for cecil James…

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Serious Military Rising in Japan Several Notable Statesmen Assassined Government Offices and Police Headquarters Seized Martial Law in Tokio Imperial Guard Sent to Evict Rebels War with Russia Feared London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

Three members of the Japanese Ministry were murdered, and others are feared to have suffered a similar fate as a result of a military coup d'etat in Tokio to-day. The dead Ministers are the Premier (Admiral Okado), the…

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Ganmain News. Welcome Home to Rev. Farmer Clarke

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

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The War Zone Addis Ababa

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

In addition to the customary bombing, the Italians are now attempting to reach waterholes in the southern sector, despite vigorous resistance…

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