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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

421 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 22

Like Wounded Bird—S. Cross Returns Back at Mascot 700 Miles Nightmare Flight Over Sea Smashed Propeller And Failing Engine Taylors Heroism and Navigation Saved Day Dramatic Message—"afraid We Are in Sea" Mails and Cargo Thrown Overboard Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 5

The hero of many epic flights, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, had the closest call of his distinguised career to-day when, with Captain P. G. Taylor and John Stannage, he was in grave danger of being swallowed up in the Tasman Sea…

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Lismore Bread War

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

A price cutting campaign which commenced in Lismore over a week ago has resulted in a general reduction within the municipality of 1 1/2d in the cost of…

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"This Returned Soldier Business

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

A meeting, which was held in the Dingbat institute on Friday afternoon, was the outcome of a remark passed at the Legrope flat council…

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In War History Extracts From South Graftonian's Diary

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 4

Mr. Verdi Schwinghammer has received a letter from Dr. C. E. W. Bean (War Historian) stating that he has read Mr. Schwinghammer's war diary (a…

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Britain Stands By League Of Nations Collective Peace the Only Practicable Solution Germany Need Not Fear Soviet Russia Polish State Makes War an Anachronism Lord Privy Seal Indicates British Policy London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 5

"I cannot help feeling that if any nation is apprehensive of its own security, its best course is to take its place in the League of Nations, and obtain thereby the benefit of collective security," declared the Lord Privy Seal, Captain Eden, to-night, when, in the course of an important survey of the international situation, he expressed his inability to understand…

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War Hero Dead 'Lawrence Of Arabia' Never Recovered Consciousness Story of Accident. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 5

The death occurred at 8 o'clock this morning, of Aircraftsman Shaw, who achieved world-wide fame as "Lawrence, of Arabia."…

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Exciting Chase On Sydney Harbor Wounded Man in Launch Race Out to Sea. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 5

An exciting chase took place this, morning, when the police launch Nemesis, pursued another launch two miles out to sea, and found a man who…

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Maclean Council Stanley Street Drain Disposal of Waste Water Preference to Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Maclean Municipal Council was held on Monday night last when there were present: Ald. A. S. Stenhouse (Mayor),…

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T.b. Pensions War Claims Reconsideration Appeal by Association

Daily Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1935 · page 2

As the Minister for Health and Repatriation, Mr. W. M. Hughes, has requested the Repatriation Commission to reconsider all eases of ex-members of the…

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Wireless Licenses Free to Blind Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 5

In future free wireless licenses will be issued only to totally blinded soldiers. This advice has bean received by the…

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World Is Afraid Of War Spirit Britain's Precautions Air Force Expansion Sanctioned Baldwin Makes Eloquent Appeal for Peace Horrors of Air Raids Depicted in Commons Germany's Contribution to Security Welcomed London

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 May 1935 · page 5

"I believe with all my heart, that if the Labor party had been on these benches governing the country and being responsible for the safety of the people, knowing what we know, and facing the facts with which we are faced they could, not have come to a different conclusion that I submitted to the…

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2D Loaf Bread War in Lismore Shops and Bakers Involved. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 5

A price-cutting war which has been raging in Lismore this week between retail stores, acting as agents for wholesale bakers, resulted to-day in bread…

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ScHools Celebrate Empire Day Great Factor for Peace Britain Leads in European Influence Patriotic Pride Takes Form of World Uplift Grafton Citizens Stress the Futility of War Schools Celebrate Amazing Progress of British Peoples

Daily Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1935 · page 6

The great influence for pence and progress exercised by the British Empire on the world and its widespread recognition amongst the greatest nations of the earth were the subject of speeches at the Empire Day celebrations at Grafton schools yesterday…

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Shires Business for Conference Preference to Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 5

The annual conference of the Shires Association of New South Wales will be held in Sydney on June 24. The agenda paper is an exceptionally…

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Tribute to War Veterans

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 6

Thirty veterans, who had seen battle before 1886, had lunch with the Governor-General (Sir Isaac Isaacs) and Mr. W. M. Hughes, wartime Prime Minister and…

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Motor Subsidy Proposed War Measure Not a New Idea

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 2

The suggestion made by Colonel E. F. Harrison, M.H.R., that the Federal Government should subsidise motor vehicles, of a suitable type for army use in time…

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Pathetic Story Ex-soldier's Suicide Coroner's Court Evidence. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 5

At the City Coroner's inquiry to-day into the death of John Whiteman Wilson, 37, tram conductor, of Glebe, a pathetic story of the events which led…

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Soldier Preference

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 6

Following discussion at a recent meeting on the amendment to the Local Government Act respecting preference to returned soldiers and sailors, Balmain…

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Soldiers' Preference Act Prevented Footballer From Getting Job. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 May 1935 · page 4

It was announced last week that the international Rugby League footballer, J. Gibb, had been offered a position by Newcastle City Council in order that…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 4

The secretary of the Grafton subbranch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. requests all returned soldiers to attend the meeting of the sub-branch at the South…

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