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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Anzac Memorial Marble Flooring Damaged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 5

The constant tramp of people visiting the Anzac Memorial after its official opening by the Duke on Saturday seriously damaged, the marble flooring…

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His War Burden. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 5

That he had 102 pellets removed from him after he was wounded in France during the war and that there were still a…

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War Debts British Attitude Unchanged. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 5

Regarding the American war debt due on December 15, the Australian Press Association understands the position is exactly the same as in June last, when the…

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Ulmarra Duke and Returned Soldier. Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 1

During his visit to Grafton on Wednesday, his Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester, chatted with several of the returned soldiers. Mr. H. Preston,…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 4

In view of the fact that 160 Diggers attended the function in connection with the visit of the Duke of Gloucester at Grafton, the officials hope that there will…

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"War Business" Policies at Lloyds. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 5

The "Daily Express" says:--"A good deal of war business has been done by Lloyds in recent weeks. Most of the policies have been taken by people with…

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War Talk 'Does Not Make for Peace' Britain and League of Nations. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 5

Referring to the international sit[?]tion, in a speech at Dumfries, the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, deprecated the talk about war, which he said did rot…

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Remarkable Tribute Returned Soldiers' Honesty £312 Arrears From £1,730,364 Loans Canberra

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 7

A remarkable tribute to the honesty of returned soldiers was contained in the annual report of the Repatriation Commission, tabled in the House of…

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New Understanding Britain, France, Germany Move by Ex-soldiers Berlin

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 5

It is reported that behind Herr Ribbentrop's visits to London and Paris lies a great German plan to create a new understanding between Britain, France and…

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War Service Homes Deputation to Minister Devaluation, Lower Interest. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 5

The Assistant Minister for War Service Romes. Mr. Thorby, to-day received a deputation from war service homes purchasers, who requested a devaluation of…

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Farewell Charlie Ulm Anzac, Aviator and Air Explorer

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 1

If all had gone well, Charlie Ulm. Skilling and Littlejohn would have arrived at Mascot this afternoon to be acclaimed as trails-Pacific fliers who pitted human…

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Christmas Relief for Returned Soldiers R.s. and S.i.l. Plans Brighter Christmas for Diggers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 4

Poppy Day and Lest We Forget Appeal funds will be used by the committee of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League for…

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War Profits Legislation In America Roosevelt's Promiese Result of Official Inquiry. Washington

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 5

Prefacing the announcement that he is calling a Cabinet Conference to frame laws to end war profiteering. President Roosevelt told press…

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War Profits Huge Sums Revealed President Roosevelt's Move. Washington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 5

Following President Roosevelt's independent action to draft legislation "to take the profits out of war" the Senate Committee, which is investigating the…

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French War Debts Payment to U.S. Suspended General Conference Awaited. Paris

Daily Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 5

The Government to-day notified the United States that there will be no payment of the war debts instalment, due on December 15…

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War Debts Statement by Roosevelt. Washington

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 December 1934 · page 5

President Roosevelt to-day expressed the belief that agreement on war de[?]ts eventually would be reached with various countries now unable to continue payment…

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German Planes Convertible Into War Machines Details of Newest Aircraft Withheld. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1934 · page 5

The editor of Janes "World's Aircraft" says lie is unable to give much information regarding the latest German 'planes and motors as the owners, have…

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Superiority of Slow Bowlers Rising Importance In Post-War Cricket Death Knell of Speed Men? What Interstate Matches Revealed

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 10

During the progress of the Interstate matches in the Southern capitals between Victoria and Queensland, and South Australia and New South Wales, the superiority of the slow bowlers over the other paces was clearly disclosed. The success of Fleetwood-Smith and Oxenham, and Grimmett and…

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Crowded for Christmas London and Provinces Trade Best Since War. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 5

Christmas trade throughout Britain is wonderfully good and is generally described as by far the best of any postwar year…

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Christmas Tree Function for Returned Soldiers Children

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 4

The fanfare of toy trumpets, busy young tongues smacking ice creams, and the sighs which followed the slaking of juvenile thirsts with soft…

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