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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Anti-war Campaign Ottawa, Jan. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 2

Official war pictures hitherio held in secret by the Government are to be made into film to be shown by the Canadian Legions as a campaign…

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Sailors and Soldiers' League Last Year the Best

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 1

Reviewing the achievements of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, the State President (Mr L. A. Robb) started, on Monday that the year stood…

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War and Fascism

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 3

The year 1914 marked the turning point of men. Since then as never before we appreciate the necessity of a stable Government. Prior to…

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Soldiers' Club. Children Entertained

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 4

Prior to the holidays the Soldiers' Club held its annual Christmas Tree festival for the children of local returned soldiers…

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Sailors and Soldiers' League. Last Yeak the Best

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 5

Reviewing the achievements of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, the State President (Mr. L. A. Robb) states that the year…

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Chess Class War Decision a Revolution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 11

M. M. Botvinnik, the all-Russian chess champion, has been authorised by the Sovie authorities to accept an invitation to take part in the Hastings…

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Policeman Fatally Wounded Revolver Exploded

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 1

Constable Clive Smith, aged 10, was shot dead while sheltering under the verandah of the Davey-street (Frankston) Post-office on Saturday…

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Constable Badly Wounded by Thief Night Raid on Store

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 2

While attempting to arrest a man who, with two other men, had allegedly broken into a store at Barge, on the South Coast, Constable John…

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In Bad Way Wounded Officer Shooting Charge Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 1

The constable is still in a serious condition and doctors say that while he has every chance, complications are likely to set in…

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Badly Wounded Thieves Raid Store Constable Shot Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 7

When he attempted to arrest a man who, with two others, had allegedly broken into a store at Barge, on the South Coast, Constable…

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Bakers Fire First Shot in Bread "War" 5d LOAF Price Increased Plain Talk Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 1

An increase to 5d a loaf, and 9½d for two loaves over the counter, came into operation for bread in the great…

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Returned Soldiers on the Land Government Policy to Be Announced. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 2

The Federal Government, in reply to a resolution of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, promised to announce "in…

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Crippled Soldier Rescued Brave Alderman Enters Blazing Building. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 2

When Keith Adams, of Bassettstreet, Penshurst, early this morning saw the house of Arthur Birch on fire, and gave the alarm, Alderman Binder,…

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Free Passes Returned Soldiers Anzac Day Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 4

In order that every returned, soldier, may attend the Anzac memorial service in Sydney on Anzac Day, the State Government has decided to…

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Free Passes for Anzac Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 3

So that every returned soldier can attend the Anzac memorial service in Sydney on Anzac Day, the State Government has decided to grant…

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Man Wounded Strange Occurrence TOOWOOMBA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

Mr. W. W. Edwards, of Koorangarra, near Millmerran, on the Darling Downs, was wounded by a gun shot in strage circumstances. He…

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The Bread War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 4

Matters appear to have reached a crisis in the bread war in Sydney. The Federal Government has imposed a flour tax of £2/12/6 a…

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Bread War Price-Cutting Next Move? Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

Price-cutting in bread was in evidence in many parts of Sydney to-day following the action of bakers yesterday in…

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The Bread War. Price-cutting Reported. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

It is reported that bread was being bought in many suburbs to-day at 4½d. per loaf over the counter, while in some centres carters…

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Returned Soldiers on Land. Government Policy to Be Announced Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 5

The Federal Government, in reply to a resolution of the Returned. Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, promised to announce "in…

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