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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Peace in World How I Would Procure It Why Nations Go to War

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 5

Sir Norman Angell is known to a wide public as a controversialist, economist, and authority, on international affairs. His celebrated book,…

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A Rural Course. At Hay War Memorial High School. District Graziers' Co-operation. To the Editor, "Riverine Grazier."

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

Sir,—In connection with the Hay War Memorial High School, a committee has functioned to work for the establishment of an additional…

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The Returned Soldiers. Claims as Public Servants. BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

The annual congress of the Returned Soldiers' League carried a resolution asking the Federal Government to amend the Public Service Act so as…

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Soldiers’ Dependants Ministry’s Work Reviewed Benefits Are Restored. Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 9

The following review of the workdone by the Lyons Government in restoring to returned soldiers and their dependants many of the repatriation…

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Bread “War” in Sydney 2Lb. Loaf Iron 3½D. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 1

With a renewal of the bread war in the suburbs to-day, the 2lb. loaf was offered at 3½d., which is a penny below the fixed price…

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Rush for Shrine Job Ex-soldiers Seek Employment Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 August 1934 · page 3

Four hundred returned soldiers applied for the position of attendant at Shrine of Remembrance at a salary of £4 10/ a week. Of the…

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Struggle for Rifle Stockman Fatally Wounded an Arrest Made Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 4

Allegedly shot during a struggle for the [?] of a rific at [?] By Station. near Goolagong, to-day. John Hames Meagher. 47, stockman…

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Taxi Fare “War” End in Sight? Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 6

A minimum fare of 1/ a mile with a flagfall of 1/3 was decided upon by a conference of taxi companies this afternoon. This may end the “War,”…

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The Next War Swift Attacks From Air. Apalling Possiblities

The Independent · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 2

M. Anthony Fokker, who designed many of Germany's aeroplanes during the war, in an interview at Amsterdam with a representative of the…

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A Returned Soldier's Death Apparent Suicide. SYDNEY, Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 2

At Mulvida, near Dorrigo, yesterday. Albert Edward Moore, was found dead with a gun beside him. A piece of string was attached to the…

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Returned Soldiers Newspaper

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 4

Following are hints given in [?] August number of [?] under the caption. “How to kill the League.”…

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Ex-soldier Punished Magistrate’s Regrets Alleged False Statement MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 3

Deep regret at having to punish a man with so distinguished a war record and belonging to so distinguished a family of soldiers…

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Kiewa Tug-of-war Contest

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 5

There was a large attendance at Kiewa on Saturday last at a sports meeting the main feature of which was a tug-of-war in which eight teams…

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Hay War Memorial School. Two Interesting Debates

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 4

The first round of the 1934 interhouse debates in connection with the Hay War Memorial High School was was held on Saturday night (August…

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Hospital Matron Returned Soldiers Act Matter Referred to Headquarters

Border Morning Mail · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 4

Albury sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League has moved rapidly as a result of the decision of the Hospital Board to recommend that a…

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In Shooting Gallery Man Critically Wounded a Mysterious Happening Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 7

William Morgan, 29, of Auburn, was admitted to hospital to-night in a serious condition, suffering from gunshot wounds in the left breast…

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Peace Not Declared Yet Taxi “War” in Sydney Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 1

The taxi cab fare “war” has not yet ended. A further conference of representatives of operators was held today and by a majority decision it was…

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C.p. Candidate for Darling Soldier and Newspaper Man

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 1

Mr. Paul Goldenstedt, the endorsed Country Party candidate for Darling, will use an aeroplane to cover most of his huge electorate. He left…

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War “In the Air” May Be Outbreak Any Moment Mussolini Wants Militaristic Italy ROME, August 24

Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 2

“Nobody in Europe wants war, war is in the air, and there might, be an outbreak at any moment” declared Singnor [?] in an…

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Woman Fatally Wounded Occurrence Was Accidental Coroner’s Finding Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 1

The coroner at Tumut to-day returned a verdict of accidental death at the conclusion of the adjourned inquest on Mrs. Joan Roberts, who…

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