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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Items of Interest Bread War at Albury

The Independent · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 4

A bread war bas started among the bakers of Albury, a new baker haying reduced the price from 5d to 3d. a 21b. loaf Other bakers brought the…

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[?]urope on the Brinkof War! Austrian Chancellor Murdered [?]ly Prepared to Mobilise Against Germany Situation Most Dan Gerous Since 1014

The Independent · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 3

A sudden change in the attitude of italy to Germany is ap[?]arent with news of the murder in Vienna by Nails of Dr. Dol[?]is, the Austrian Chancellor, during a Nari raid, which later [?]vioes say proved unsuccessful and led to the execution of 40…

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Wall Street Panic War Scare; Heavy Selling Shares Bumped Down New York, July 26

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 1

Threats of war in Europe caught the stock market in a weakened technical position to-day, and drove values down three to ten points ln…

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Returned Soldier's Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above will be held on Saturday next, 4th August, at the Club Rooms. All returned men are asked to meet that…

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Suspected Man Wounded His Condition Grave Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 1

Last night a man who was suspected: of having broken a window of a shop at Wollongong, was critically wounded by a civilian who fired at…

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Strike Bitterness 2 Killed and 21 Wounded in Clash Town Under Martial Law Wisconsin, July 28

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 1

The town was placed under martial law today after two strikers were killed and 21 ethers wounded in a battle between 400 special officers and…

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Bread War Ends

The Independent · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 2

Although a bread war has been waged for a fortnight among Albury bakers, through the action of a baker in reducing the price to 3d. a…

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[?]na is Still in a State of Tension [?]alties: 250 Killed, and 1000 Wounded [?]eavy Guards on all Public. Buildings Government Controls Situation

The Independent · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 3

[?]Vienna is stil in a state of tension and heavy guards are re[?] on all public buildings, especially the broadcasting station. [?] Hallsham, however, does not think there is a likellhood of a [?]tion of 1914…

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Soldiers' Benefactor Does Not Want Thanks

The Independent · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 2

Gifts amounting to more than £4,500 have been made to returned soldiers in Victoria and New South Wales by a man who is known to the…

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How Dr. Dollfuss Died Dramatic Story at Trial Former Soldiers Face Court Two Sentenced to Death and Hanged VIENNA, July 30

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 1

More details of the assassination of Dr. Engelbert Dollfuss, the late Chancellor of Austria, on July 25, were revealed to-day at the trial before a special military court of Otto Planetta, aged 35, on .a charge of the murder of Dr. Dollfuss, and high treason, and Franz Holzweter, aged 30, on…

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Anti-war Demonstration a Torch Light Procession 1500 in March Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 2

Carrying banners denouncing war, about 1500 members of organisations affiliated with the Anti-War Association, marched, in a, torchlight procession…

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Returned Soldiers' Re-Union

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 3

It takes more than rain to damp the ardour of the diggers and despite inclement weather on Saturday night last and continued light rain…

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Labor and War U. A. P. Sanator’s Criticism Attitude to the Soviet Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 4

Speaking in the Senate on the Defence Equipment, Bill to-day, Senator Duncan-Hughes (U.A.P.) said the outstanding feature of the resolutions…

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Von Hindenburg Dead Passing of Germany’s President Great Figure of the War Hitler in Supreme Control BERLIN, August 2

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 1

Field-Marshal von Hindenburg, President of Germany, died this morning. The announcement of the passing of the “Iron Man,” as he was often termed, was made to the waiting pressmen at Neudeck by the lowering, of a flag at half-mast Shortly afterwards every broadcasting…

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Soldiers Benefactor Does Not Want Thanks

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 3

Gifts amounting to more than £4500 have been made to returned soldiers in Victoria and New South Wines by a man who is known to the soldiers…

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Shooting Tragedy Railwayman Dead Woman Critically Wounded MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 1

As the result of a shooting incident which occurred in a lane off McCracken Avenue, North[?] this afternoon, John…

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A Soldier’s Resting Place Burial of Hindenburg Battle Field Is Chosen Hitler As Chancellor and President Berlin, August 2

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 4

Side by side with Hitler s bid to become supreme ruler of Germany, following tile death of the President (Field Marshal von Hindenburg) is the entry into the German Cabinet of Dir. Schacht, president of the Reichsbank, astute financier and politician, and…

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Wounded in the Arm Melbourne, Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 4

After a [?] at a party early this morning Albert Cunning. ham, 20, of Monash street, Ascot Vale, received treatment at the…

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1914 and To-day Mr. Churchill’s Review Less Danger of War Now LONDON, August 4

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 2

In an interview with the Morning post in reference to the anniversary of the outbreak of war Mr. Winston [?] M.P. said:…

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Von Hindenburg Dead Idol of German People Great Soldier and Patriot

The Independent · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 3

Field-Marshall Paul von Hindenburg, President of the German Republic, died on Thursday morning, aged 87 years. Members of his…

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