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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

363 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 17 of 19

Threw Water Alleged Assault War Pensioner As Defendant

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 1

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday afternoon James Roy Baxter proceeded against George Butler upon charges of assault and having made use…

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Police Agents. Leave Anti-war Congress. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 5

Stormy scenes marked the opening of the All-Australian Congress against war and Fascism, at Port Melbourne Town Hall to-day…

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Remove War Trophies

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 4

Speaking at an Armistice smoke concert on Saturday night, the Mayor of Toowoomba (Alderman J. Annand. M.L.A.) appealed to the Returned…

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Evil of Poverty Factor in Cause of War Bishop of Goulburn's Challenge Capitalism and Communism. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 5

"While history shows us that the world is increasing in material wealth, it also shows us that the world is increasing in discontent,'' said the…

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"Vicious and Dangerous Mistake" War Talk General Smuts Hits Out Sheer Nonsense Appeal to Japan Renewal of Naval Treaty. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 5

Speaking at the Royal Institute of International Affairs to-day, General Smuts condemned war talk as a vicious and dangerous mistake…

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Anzac Memorial Dedication Ceremony in Sydney Railway Concessions to Ex-servicemen. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 3

To assist all ex-servicemen, to attend the dedication of the Anzac Memorial on Saturday, November 24. The Commissioner for Railways has issued instructions that…

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Anti-war Delegate Deported, But Returns Secret Landing in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 5

The New Zealand delegate to the Anti-War Congress at Melbourne, Gerald Griffin, who was deported to New Zealand early this month, surreptitiously…

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Chaco War Bolivia Claims Victory Enemy Driven Back 25 Miles. Buenos Aires

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 5

A new Bolivian offensive in the Chaco boreal region has recaptured approximately 1600 square miles in the north-west portion of disputed area…

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A Sign War

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 3

Kempsey is having a sign war. and the municipal council is right in it At last meeting a letter was received from C. F. Franki, who objected to…

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A Remedy for War. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

Professor Haldane, in a speech, gave a remedy for war. "Pass an Act compelling on the outbreak of war the…

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Gerald Griffin Anti-war Lecturer Hiding. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 4

Published stories that Gerald Griffin, the New Zealand anti-war lecturer who was deported from Australia recently, secretly returned, has resulted in the…

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Speaker Drops Dead In Domain ANTI-WAR Clergyman's Sudden End Kisch' Addresses Crowd "Leg Painful—heart Happy." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 5

An anti-war meeting in Sydney Domain this afternoon was marked by a tragic incident, Rev. A. Rivett, of Gordon, collapsing at the end of his…

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Paraguay Gran Chaco War. Asuncion (Paraguay)

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 5

Paraguay to-day officially refused to comply with the report of the League of Nations Consultative Committee on the Gran Chnco war…

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Anzac Dies on the Track

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 4

Edward Joseph Jacobs walked into Dubbo carrying a swag and looking for work. As he was nearing 70, he could not find it. He became ill and died in…

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War Debts U.S.A. Notes to Nations. Washington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 5

The State Department announced that it has begun drafting notes to the nation's war debtors, reminding them of their obligations, which fall due on…

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Dilapidated War Service Homes

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 4

Although several unoccupied war service homes in the Bankstown municipality are in a dilapidated condition, no action can be taken against the War Service…

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Training with Army German War-time Airmen. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 5

All war-time airmen and mechanics have been summoned for months' training with the regular army. This follows the recent decision that all reserve officers…

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100,000 At Anzac Memorial Opening Ceremony Simple And Dignified Duke's Tribute to Soldiers Vast Crowds Witness Touching Scenes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 5

The Duke of Gloucester opened the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park today while the symbolical figures on the side of the memorial looked down…

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War-time Telephone Girl Now at Famous London Hotel

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 7

The woman, who in 1916, handled the message which brought the news of the first zeppelin raid over London, no[?] supervises the telephone calls of nearly…

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Griffin Arrested Anti-War Delegate ADDRESSED 20,000 in Domain Released on £100 Bail. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 5

The New Zealand delegate to the Melbourne Anti-War Congress, Gerald Griffin, appeared in the Domain this afternoon. After addressing 20,000…

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