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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1934

363 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 16 of 19

£10,000 Bequeathed to 'Missing' Soldier Killed in Action Proved. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 2

When Frederick Campbell, of Tumut, [?]ormer owner of Yarralumla, now the [?]esidence of the Governor-General at Canberra, died in 1928 he left an state…

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The Duke With Soldiers And Nurses Rousing Reception Visit to Adelaide University. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 5

"In memory of Henry." This was the inscription on the card attached to a beautiful wreath which the Duke of Gloucester to-day placed on the…

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Modern Marvel Wireless As a Weapon Its Use in Peace and War

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 1

Some years ago a well-known public man declared to me that, for its influence on the daily life of the people, wifeless broadcasting was the greatest…

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War U Nlikely Gen. Smuts Has No Fear Real Issue Is Freedom "Silly Strutting in Uniforms." London

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 5

General Smuts, who was to-day installed as rector of St. Andrew's University, in the course of his address, declared that he did hot agree with…

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War Weapon Britain's Possession. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 5

The fact that Britain had a new overwhelming chemical weapon ready to use if war continued longer is revealed by Major-General C. H. Foulkes in his book…

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War Gratuities 3000 Delayed Claims. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 5

More than 3000 Diggers have paraded at Victoria Barracks in the past 10 days as a protest against their non-participation in the war service gratuity,…

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War Relic Painted

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 2

Realising that oven a neglected war relic can have an unsightly effect on its surroundings, Mr. J. T. Faulks, one of the tiustees of Fitzroy Park,…

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Three Dead Nineteen People Wounded Machine Gun Used Result of Political Strife. Nazelton (Penn.)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 5

Three persons were shot dead, and 29, including six women, wounded, on Monday night, when machine gun fire swept the democratic political…

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Armistice Day Returned Soldiers to March Ashes of Ribbons for Gallipoli

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 4

It has been decided by the Grafton and South Grafton Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. to place a wreath on the Memorial at Grafton, at 10.30 a.m. on…

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Blinded Soldiers Duke at Conference. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 6

The Duke later visited a conference of [?]luded soldiers, who a had assembled from [?] States, New Zealand and Great Britain…

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Soldiers' Poppy Day Appeal

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 4

An attractive display in connection with the annual Poppy Day appeal, which is to he observed at Grafton to-morrow appears in one of the windows of F. R…

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The Next War. France Getting Ready a £50,000,000 Defence Scheme

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

Reginald Grant, a special investigator, who recently returned from France after a tour of the frontiers, declares that country has prepared, at a cost…

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DEPLORED Liquor At Dances War Unjustifiable Protest Against State Lottery North Coast Methodist Synod Resolutions

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

The financial session of the North Coast Methodist Synod commenced at 9 o'clock on Wednesday morning with a devotional service, conducted by the…

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Duke's Busy Day Naval Cadets Praised (Visit to War Nurses Club Watches Polo Carnival. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 5

The Duke had another large programme to fulfil to-day. This morning he inspected 35 naval cadet midshipmen in training at the…

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Soldiers Confer British Service League Empire for World Peace Lord Milne's Tribute to Anzacs Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 4

A distinguished and representative gathering of ex-soldier interests, was seen at Anzac House, when the Duke opened the seventh triennial…

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Plan to Discourage War Prohibit Private Manufacture Of Arms Proposal Before House of Commons Foreign Secretary Says It Is Matter For Treaty "We Would Be Lunatics Not to Work for Cause of Peace" London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 5

The debate on private trade in arms, during which a statement on the subject was made by the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, occupied the attention of the House of Commons to-day. The debate was raised on the Labor resolution, moved by Major Atlee, in the following terms:-- "That this…

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SHRUNKEN! British Arms Factories Empire's Weak Defences Europe Ready for War. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 5

Following the debate in the House of Commons, on the Labor resolution, urging prohibition of the private manufacture of arms in Britain and…

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To Prevent War Depict Its Horrors Lloyd George's Address Reply to Sir John Simon. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 5

"Go to Lloyds and try to insure against the risk of war within five years. Then try to ensure similarly for the next five years," said Mr…

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Grafton Observance Soldiers March to Memorial

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 4

In commemoration of Armistice Day at Grafton, ex-service men and members of the Grafton branch of the Red Cross Society marched from the Soldiers'…

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Diggers Want World Peace Nations Should Be Saved From War Mentality Preference Act Needed More Than Ever Citizens And Returned Men Meet At Reunion Dinner Tribute to Splendid Women of Red Cross Society

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 4

"Diggers who fought in the last war and citizens who stood behind them with their resources, in spite of the triumph of victory, dread, more than anything else, that the Empire should ever be plunged into another war, and every returned soldier and every citizen should strive to bring about such a…

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