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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

179 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 9

Just an Australian Soldier. Late Cqrporal J. R. Allan. a Comboyne Pioneer

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 8

The following article, profusely illustrated In colour, appeared in the "Sunday Sun" of July 1st, and was written by M. V. Sheehan : -…

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Returned Soldiers Talk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 July 1934 · page 1

At Saturday night's meeting of the Kempsey R.S.S.I.L. Sub-Branch, held in the Memorial Hall, there were present Messrs. H. Reece (President)…

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Land for Soldiers. Mrs. Kerby's Will

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 3

With the exception of a motor car and some articles of jewellery and several small annuities, the whole estate of the late Mrs. Catherine Kirby…

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War Pensions

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

War Pensions payable to the wives of Incapacitated ex-soldiers having been restored to their maximum rates payable under the Australian Soldiers'…

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Land for Soldiers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 6

With the exception of a motor car and some articles of jewellery, the whole estate of the late Mrs. Catherine Kirby was left by her for the benefit of…

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War Pensions

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 4

War pensions payable to the wives of incapacitated ex-soldiers having been restored to their maximum rates payable under the Australian Soldiers'…

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Little Known War Tragedies

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

The heavy plates of high tensile steel which are being removed from the sunken cruiser Natal are being cut and ground into blades for…

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The" Gentle" Turk a War Prisoner Indignant

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

The "News" recently reprinted a letter sent by a Digger to Turkey's dictator, apologising for firing on…

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Aftermath of Film War

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 4

As a result of the film war, the management of the Mayfair have been successful in buying at a very keen price many outstanding new…

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First War Casuality. Hungarian Ceremony

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 3

On July 29, the twentieth anniversary of the outbreak of war, the body of the first soldier who tell, was brought to Hungary from Zimony,…

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War Is War, But—

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 2

The Soviet Government, along with the other powers which adhered to the Kellogg pact, has renounced war as an instrument of national police. But…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the R.S.S.I.L., Saturday night, there were present Messrs. H. Reece (Chairman), J. Milligan, A. E. Lang, F. Lawrence, O…

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Latest Telegrams. Opening Anzac Memorial. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 5

Final arrangements for the opening of the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park by the Duke of Gloucester are practically completed. The ceremony will…

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Terrors of the Coming War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 1

"Nothing scares living beings, human or animal, more than fire. Without warning, perhaps without even an official declaration of war, as…

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Bishop's Warning Fear Causes War Plans Spiritual Courage Needed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 October 1934 · page 2

"It is fear that makes nations build armaments," said the Bishop of Goulburn, the Right Rev. E. Burgman, in his monthly diocesan letter, "thus…

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Latest Cables. Civil War in Spain. Madrid, 81034

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 October 1934 · page 5

Monday's casualties in the revolt are now estimated at 500 dead and 2000 wounded. The situation in the capital is distinctly worse, and an…

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Returned Soldiers Retract

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

At a meeting of Bathurst Returned Soldiers' League, the motion to prosecute Bathurst Council for failing to appoint a returned soldier as…

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Reviews. Australia at War. "Iron in the Fire"

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 6

Here is a very human document. Probably in no war book have the reactions of the average soldier to the war. the fighting and the life…

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Soldiers and Citizens' Debating Society

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 4

A meeting of the recently formed Soldiers and Citizens' Debating Society was held in the Memorial Hall last evening. Mr. S. V. Parker was…

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Soldiers Poppy Day Appeal. Friday, November 9Th

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 November 1934 · page 1

To all who lived through the war years, and more particularly to those who saw active service. Armistice Day is a day of sacred memories,…

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