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The wars & local soldiers, 1936

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War Episode. Australians Praised. Scientist's Romance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 10

Mr. Gervas Huxley, of the International Tea Market Expansion Board, who is on a business visit to Sydney, recalls, with pride and gratitude, an episode of the Great War…

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Tea Drinking. Egyptians Converted. Bloodless War Triumph

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 8

A little-known economic triumph of the British troops, among them the Anzacs, in Egypt during the Great War, was their conversion of the Egyptians to the habit of tea…

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Abyssinian War. Victory Claimed by Italians, Haili Sellassie's Denial. London, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 12

The Dessye correspondent of the "NewsChronicle" considers that, despite the Italians' claim of victory, their projected main offensive north-eastward, via Sidamo, is still…

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Abyssinians Claim Italians Lured On Conflicting News From War Zones Advance Into Dangerous Territory LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 January 1936 · page 8

In the wake of the jubilant Italian claims to victory at Dolo, Sir Percival Phillips, writing to the "Daily Telegraph" from Djibouti, suggests that Ras Desta's retreat is a tactical move, designed to lure General…

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Australian War Preparations

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 1

The press reports that early next month a military convoy of mechanised vehicles will travel from Melbourne to Sydney, where…

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RAZOR-SLASHING. Taxi-driver Wounded. Vicious Attack in Cab

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 12

A taxi-cab driver, Keith Dihm, 22, of Roland-avenue, Bondi, was the victim of a vicious razor slashing yesterday. The statement made to the police by Dihm…

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Surf Men and Councils in War on Beach Pollution

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 7

SURF Life Saving Association delegates-at yesterday's executive meeting protested strongly against pollution of Sydney…

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War Danger Sharpens in Far East Collapse of Naval Conference

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 1

The withdrawal of Japan from the Naval Conference and possible collapse of that gathering occasions no surprise. The conference was stillborn; actually it was never held with the…

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Mussolini Bombs More Hospitals War Tension in Europe and East

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

Three Italian planes have bombed the Abyssinian Red Cross Unit at Waldia. The unit was commanded by an…

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Under Fire at Neuve Chappelle War Deeds Diggers Liked Him

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 14

WHEN the Great War broke out the Prince was training as a subaltern in the Grenadier Guards. He applied for active service. Kitchener replied: "Go back and learn a little more about soldiering first."…

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Arthur Rae to Attend Anti-war Congress Calls For Mass Support

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 1

In the following vigorous appeal Ex-Senator Arthur Rae, known throughout the Commonwealth for his long record of devoted service to the Australian working-class movement, calls upon all opponents of war to support the…

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At Anti-war Congress President and Vice- President, Sydney Labor Council

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

Amongst the leaders of the trade union movement who will be present at the Third National Anti- War Congress will be President…

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No Drift in War Attitude the League Clear Up Position Geneva

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 4

ON assuming the presidency of the League Council to-day, Mr. Bruce appealed to delegates to…

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War and the Struggle Of the Masses for Peace Rising Prices in Italy

The Workers' Weekly · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

VIENNA, Dec. 2 (by mail).—The “Reichspost,” in an article on the development of prices in Italy, Is forced to admit that since the beginning of the…

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Our King, When Prince of Wales Career as Soldier, Diplomat and Sportsman

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 13

The Prince of Wales at Randwick. (Above).--The Prince riding Miss Muffet II. in a point to point race. (At left).--The Prince of Wales and Prince Charles of Belgium marching through Ypres to Menin Gate in the British Legion Pilgrimage Service…

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BONUSES U.S. Ex-Soldiers Senate Vote Washington

The Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

Tho Senate to-day voted 74 to 16 in favor of the issue of bonds to war veterans in lieu of the certificates, payable in 1945, which…

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King George and the Australian, Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 6

HIS late Majesty, King George, was always very popular with Australian Diggers. They all agreed that he was "a good…

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The Amusing Side of War

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 4

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Italo-abyssinian War. an Italian Success

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 18

AFTER a long period of inactivity, the Italian forces last week took the initiative and made an attack over a wide front…

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The Fortune of War Sailor's Costly Thirst

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 3

After being refused a drink at the Fortune of war Hotel, George Street North, on the night of January 20, Anthony Ski, 35, seaman, broke the…

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