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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Against War and Fascism Action by Adelaide Trades and Labor Council

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Feb. 3.—At the last meeting of the Trades and Labor Council it was decided to convene a meeting of representatives of the…

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War to Go On, Oil Ban Depends on U.S. LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 8

THE Fascist Grand Council has given a rude shock to the theory that Mussolini would postpone successes in the field,…

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Bankers and the War Morgan Inquiry Turns Out A Fizzle WASHINGTON

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 8

The Senate investigation of J. P. Morgan and his associates for the part they played in the World War has officially closed with a general feeling of amity on all sides, but with a minimum accomplished toward determining the reasons why America…

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Towards Unity Against War A.L.P. Leagues Challenge Executive’s Line

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

MELBOURNE. — The splitting policy of the central executive has not prevented a growing desire for unity in the struggle…

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War Talk In Far East Follows Manchukuo Demand On Russia LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

Tension continues in the Far East following further Mongolian frontier incidents, resulting in Manchukuo strongly protesting to Russia in a note suggesting that Moscow fomented the mutiny of January 30 among Manchukuan frontier guards in…

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Abyssinian War. Capture of Town Claimed by General Graziani's Force. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 11

It is officially announced in Rome that General Graziani is advancing. It is stated that he defeated the Abyssinian garrison at Lamascillindi, occupied the town, and…

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Communist Election Policy in W.A. Build United Front Against Wage Cuts, Fascism and War

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

THE Communist Party has entered the Westralian election fight. Comrade “Bill” Mountjoy will carry the banner of the revolutionary movement in the East Perth electorate. The Party will fight for the immediate interests of the…

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Lansbury Shows How to Stop War Control Raw Materials Suggests International Conference British Govt. Dodges London

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

MR. GEORGE LANSBURY, who resigned from the leadership of the Labor party because of his opposition to sanctions, issued a dramatic challenge to the Baldwin…

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The Pacific. Anglo-Japanese War "Not a Dream of a Fool." (By Our Special Representattve.) London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 12

"An Anglo-Japanese war is not the dream of a fool, nor even an unreasonable hypothesis," writes Lieutenant-Commander Tota Ishimaru, of the Japanese Navy, in a book, "Japan Must…

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Jewish Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Association

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

On Wednesday, January 29, a most enjoyable time was spent by the largest gathering for some time. Among the visitors was a Mr. Trigger who said he…

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Varied Career. Soldier and Film Director

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

Captain James Willoughby, who arrived by the Moldavia yesterday to take up work in film production in Sydney, said that he had been influenced in his selection of Australia…

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Dutch Soldiers Court-Martialled

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 17 (by mail) — At a court martial in Hertogenbosch. the public prosecutor proposed a sentence of one and a half years’ imprisonment for…

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Soldiers' Barrows Must Go Eight Fruit-Stall Holders Given Notice in George St

The Labor Daily · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 11

BY the order of a Government which preaches "preference for returned soldiers," notices to quit will be served to-day upon eight…

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No Block by Fruit Barrows Livelihood Of Eight Returned Men Threatened Official Fiat

The Labor Daily · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 5

UNLESS they form a deputation and approach the Minister for Transport, the eight returned soldiers whose…

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Mob Riot Europeans Wounded ZANZIBAR

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

EUROPEANS were wounded-here to-day in an encounter with natives. A mob, armed with swords…

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Summary. Oversea News. Aby[?] War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 1

Italian allegations that the Ab[?]mans have been supplied with dumdum bullets by British firms are sternly denied by Britain. The denial is contained in a long Note to the…

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Worse War Sufferers Serious Cases Legion Meeting

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 7

THE growing disabilities suffered by ex-soldiers were discussed by Mr. Dunn. M.L.A., to-day, officially opening the…

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War Fronts. Italian Drive in Ogaden. London, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 17

A message from Addis Ababa says that the Abyssinians are fulfilling their determination to send two soldiers to the front for every Italian shipped to Africa. They are rushing…

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Japan and War Retired Naval Officer's Book Praised London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 5

Despite its sensational. If calculated, indiscretions and wholly biassed outlook, everybody concerned about our future relations with Japan…

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Amazing Pictures Show Hitler's Great Organisation Germany Takes the Mask Off Nazi Film Shown In Sydney Nation of Soldier-athletes They Shoulder Shovels in Place of Rifles Goose-stepping Back to Days of 1910

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 7

FOR two hours at the Sydney Capitol Theatre, last Sunday night, Germany ripped off its mask. If any doubts still persist in Australia as to the road which Germany is taking, they should have been removed by the extraordinary Nazi film, "The Triumph of Will," screened…

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