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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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Sharper Censorship of War Reporters

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

ASMARA, Dec. 1 (by mail).—In order that the swindling Italian reports may not be refuted by the reports of war correspondents on the spot, Badog[?]o…

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Call for People’s Front Against War and Fascism All-Australia Congress Against War

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

The dates of this great event are drawing near. Throughout Australia the masses of the people have manifested growing determination not to be involved in another world slaughter. They have shown that the lessons of Germany and Austria have…

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N.s.w. Jewish War Memorial (Maccabean Institute)

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19—Talkies—Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer…

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Communist Parties of the British Empire Issue Manifesto Unite Against War! for Peace!

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

To the people of the countries of the British Empire:— THE imperialist rulers of the people and…

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War and Struggle of the Masses for Peace English Supplies of Oil to Mussolini

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

SUEZ, Dec. 10 (by mail).—In Suez, mineral oil continues to be shipped for Italian military purposes, and the amount increases daily. The firm…

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Women's Work in the COUNTRY Help for War Victims Red Cross Work In Abyssinia

The Land · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 19

NOTHING serves to emphasise the great power of the Red Cross Society in peace-time than the assistance which has been rushed to Abyssinia in the present conflict. THE latest information discloses that…

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Mussolini’s Difficulties Increase Abyssinians to Use Captured Tanks Parkhill Reveals Lyons Govt’s War Aims

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

Information from Dessye states that four Italian soldiers captured by Abyssinians at Enda Sllassie on December 14 relate how an…

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War Fears. Russia's Defence Plans. Watching Japan and Germany. (From Our Special Representative.) London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

M. Tukashevsky. Soviet Assistant-Commissar for War, addressing the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union, and in making a passionate appeal for the passage of the…

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J. B. Miles Reports on 11th Party Congress Unite Workers’ Forces Against War & FASCISM Enthusiastic Public Meeting

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Jan. 14.—To an enthusiastic audience at Transport House, J. B. Miles, leader of the Communist Party, last night spoke on the Eleventh Congress of the…

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War Medal Found

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 16

A 1914-15 Star, with J. E. Doyle, A.B., inscribed on it, was found in Sussex Street (Between King and Erskine Streets) a week ago, and has been…

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Grabbing Eastern Riches Scandal of the Opium War China Paid

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 8

Having outlined the development of Chinese culture, it has been shown how for over three centuries China was able to…

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War Claims Southern Battle Next Moves ? Difficult Tasks London

The Sun · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 1

THOUGH the Italians, while not disclosing their own losses, claim that 4000 Abyssinians were killed in the…

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War Zone. Both Sides Stern. 20 Charges in One Battle. Abyssinia's Peace Terms. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 17

Coincidental with the publication of [?] message that the Italian troops are greatly heartened as a result of a successful operation in the south…

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Blew Himself to Fragments Once Wealthy War-hero Planter Had Lost All

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1936 · page 18

JUST before a sheriff's officer arrived to serve him with a sheaf of debt summonses on Friday, Jack Sabine, 40, formerly…

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Book Reviews and Music Notes Decisive Battles Plataea To Tsushima America Wins the War

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1936 · page 22

It may be said that all battles determine the course of civilisation. Thermopylae and Salamis led up to Plataea, and the battles of the Peninsula to Waterloo, while the first Battle of Marne was the prelude to the last. Had…

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Soldiering As Insurance Time Off for Trainees Manufacturers' Views

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1936 · page 13

Claims that some business firms and manufacturers deliberately discourage their employees from joining the…

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Soldiers' Delegates for London Five Nominate for Big Conference

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1936 · page 7

Two delegates are soon to be chosen to represent Australia at the eighth biennial conference of the British Empire Service League in London…

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Old Soldier Death at 83 of Sudan Veteran

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1936 · page 7

A long career of military service ended with the death of Mr. William Pitt, aged 83, of Waverley. Mr. Pitt saw 168 days' active…

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Egypt Gets New Roads One Good Thing At Least As a Result Of War Scares Six Highways of Note Cairo

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1936 · page 16

ONE good result of the tension between Britain and Italy in the Mediterranean will be to give Lower Egypt a system of good motor roads linking the most important points in the Delta…

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Ex-servicemen May Yet Rule Over France Cross of Fire a Political Force War-Time Hero Faced By Big Decision PARIS

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1936 · page 16

WHAT is to be the future of the Croix de Feu, the semi-Fascist organisation of ex-servicemen led by Colonel Casimir de La Rocque, now that agreement has been reached to disarm die "private armies" of the Right…

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