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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

363 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 19

9 KILLED; 200 Wounded Earthquake in Jailisco Thousands Rendered Homeless. Mexico City

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 5

Belated dispatches received here today state that nine persons were killed and 200 injured, while thousands were rendered homeless as…

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Foot Wounded with Axe

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 9

When the axe with which he was trimming sleepers on Monday morning s[?]ed and struck his right foot, Kenneth Sanderson (18), of By[?]ll Creek, sustained…

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Preference and Returned Soldiers "War Against Youth." Goulburn

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 5

Arguments for and against preference being given to returned soldiers by local government bodies were heard at the conference of the Local Government…

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Ready for War Russia Watching Japan Leaders Confident of Victory Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 5

"If war occurs between Japan and Russia Japan certainly will be defeated and that will be end of Japan," declared Dr. Sherwood Eddy, the…

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Great War 'Blot On Humanity' Lieut, Governor's Speech Opening of Diggers' Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 5

Opening the annual conference of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Philip Street, referred to the war as a…

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R.S.L. Members All Women Who Served at War Congress Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 5

Many, motions which came before the conference, of the Returned Soldiers' Leagues to-day were rejected, but, among those carried, was a resolution…

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The Senior V.c. Wounded at Majuba Hill

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 2

Major Alan Hill-Walker, who celebrated his 75th birthday this year, has been the senior holder of the Victoria Cross since the death of Private John…

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To Prevent War Soldiers Behind Defence Adequate Safeguards Needed No Great Present Danger. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 5

Wholehearted support for the Federal Government's defence policy was given by the Returned Soldiers' Conference to-day…

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Bishop's Warning Fear Causes War Plans Spiritual Courage Needed. Goulbuirn

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 5

"It is fear that makes nations build armaments," said the Bishop of Goulburn, the Right Rev. E. Bu[?]gmann, in his monthly diocesan letter…

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World Peace Depends On Great Britain Another War Possible Soon Field-marshal Lord Milne's View. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 October 1934 · page 5

Declaring that there was a strong possibility of the world suffering another war soon, Field-Marshal Lord Milne, official guest at the Centenary…

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War Labor's Opposition the Race in Armaments London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 5

Mr. Arthur Hende[?]on introduced the Trade Union Congress report on war and peace, at the Labor Conference. He said it was impossible to stop the race in…

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If War Came America and Japan Dirigibles and Long Range Planes. Washington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 5

Brigadier-General William Mitchell who is a retired army officer, informed the Aviation Commission to-day that America's most dangerous enemy was…

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Labor and War 'Incredibly Dangerous' 'Patriotism No Virtue' War Minister's Scathing Reply London

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 5

Describing the Labor Conference's attitude towards war as incredibly dangerous and foodish, the Secretary for War. Lord Hailsham, speaking at…

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'Death Ray' Amazing Results Village Dancers Paralysed Beam Light As Protection in War. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 5

Military experts, experimenting with a "death ray" to-day, accidentally turned it on to villagers, who were participating in folk dances,…

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Duke Meets Ex-servicemen Opens Anzac House At Perth Tribute to Great Feats of Anzacs 'Permanent Inspiration To Future Generations' Says Australian Girls Are Pretty Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 5

The Duke of Gloucester was again the recipient of a tumultuous welcome when he fulfilled official engagements to-day. The principal task which his Highness had to-day was to open Anzac House, at which a tremendous, crowd gathered, lustily cheering the Duke when he arrived, dressed in…

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Bloodshed In Spain's General Strike 100 DEAD Hundreds Wounded And Arrested Nation in Grip of Strike Fighting in Provinces Insurgents Armed with Automatics. Madrid

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 5

The intensity of the general Strike in Spain following upon the change of Government is little relaxed…

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New Record For First Stage Of Longfield Anzac Range Shooting Yesterday's Prize Winners. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 2

Mastering fickle weather conditions, fourteen marksmen notched the possible in the opening match of the Mark Foy at 300 yards, at the N.R.A. meeting at…

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BULLSEYES Scores Of Them! 34 Registered in One Match Great Shooting at Anzac Range Anzac Rifle Range

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 6

Marksmen revelled in ideal weather conditions in this morning's matches, and remarkable scoring resulted. In the Motton, at 300yds., 24…

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Civil War In Spain to Crush Rebels Govt. Launches Offensive Shoot at Sight Death Roll Is 500 Street Battles--food Shortage Madrid

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 October 1934 · page 5

With the death roll now at least 500, the revolt has flared up with increased intensity and wilder excesses of barbarity…

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Great War Adventures

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

If you want hair raising stories you will find them in "Great War Adventuros," eighth series. In this magazine are penned the thrilling…

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