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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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War Talk Condemned. By General Smuts. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 2

General Smuts, speaking at the Royal Institute on international affects condem[?] war talk as a vicious and, dangerous mistake. The expectation…

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In War Conditions Japan’s Army Manoeuvres Girls Operate Wireless Tokio, November 12

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 3

News from the outside world is at present being eclipsed by spectacular manoeuvres which are proceeding on the plains of the silk district and…

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Armistice Day Service at Soldiers' Memorial

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 1

Throughout the British Empire, on Sunday last, the sixteenth anniversary of tho signing of the armistice, which brought to an end the World War…

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Empires Defences “Security Imperilled” Plea by Soldiers’ Leaders Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 2

Britain’s efforts in the quest for world peace had reduced her defences to such an extent that they were inadequate to defend…

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St. Dunstan’s Still Needs Help More New War-time Cases Coming in

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 5

The nineteenth annual report-not St. Dunstan’s for war-blinded soldiers, sailors, and airmen, just issued, 7 static that during the. year 19 new cases of…

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No Longer a Threat War Waiting An Opportunity. Policy' of Force Ascending Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 4

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria (right Rev . John MacKenzie ) declared to-day when evening the commission of the…

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War Talk Nonsense Japan Probably an Exception General Smuts Urges: German Equality LONDON , November 18

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 4

General Smuts. South African Minister for Justice in an address to the Institute of international Affairs condemned the…

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Albury’s Example to Empire Caring, for Their Soldiers’ Graves. World Visitors Applaud Loyalty Story To Be Told Throughout Dominions MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 3

How the lonely death of a digger at the side of a side of a road near Albury early last year, and a-chance remark at his graveside, so stared the consciences of the people of Albury, that within a year every soldier’s grave in the Albury Cemetery was ensured of-reverent care, is the touching story…

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Sydney Anzac Memorial Dedication on November 24 Special Railway Fares Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 1

To assist all ex-servicemen to attend the dedication of the Anzac Memorial on Saturday, November 24, the Commissioner of Railways has…

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Armistice Day. Returned Men's Annual Dinner

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 4

The annual re-union dinner of the Hay Sub-branch of tre R.S.S.I.L.A. was held on Monday evening. Thare was a good attendance of returned…

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No Part in War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 39

Nearly 40 per cent of 21,725 American students have followed the example of the Oxford Union in declaring their determination never to take…

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Remedy for War Professor Haldane's Views. London

The Independent · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 3

Professor Haldane, in a speech, grave as a remedy for war that we "pass an Act compelling, on the outbreak of war, the conscription of all…

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“War’s Grin Is Just Above Horizon” Mr. Lloyd George’s Warning

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 14

London, November 10. “Go to Lloyds and try to insure against the risk of war within five years and then try to insure against it…

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“Remedy for War” Professor Haldane’s Solution Resume All Property London, November 14

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 6

Professor Haldane to-night gave the following remedy for war: “Pass an Act compelling at the outbreak of war the conscription of all men…

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News of the Week Returned Soldiers Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

The next regular monthly meeting of the Henty sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A., will be held on Tuesday evening next at Yerong Creek…

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Great Soldiers’ Festival in Sydney 10,000 Crowd Cenotaph Governor Appeals For Patience

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 6

The principal service in Sydney was held at the Cenotaph in Martin Place, in the vicinity of which 10,000 people crowded. There also were…

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T.B. Soldiers’ Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 4

The “Carrv On,’ Club, which is conducting the T.B. Soldiers’ appeal, acknowledge receipt of the following donations : Proceeds Sacred concert,…

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Mysterious Rifle Shot Boy Wounded at Riverside Bullet in Back Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 3

Mysteriously shot in the back while fishing with school mates in the Marlbyrnong river this afternoon, George Heriot. aged 15, of The…

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War Talk Not Justified Though War. EIements Abroad Mr. Thomas and Arms London. November 16

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 3

Neither directly nor indirectly was there any secret agreement which involved Great Britain in any commitment on the Continent of Europe…

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South American War Paraguayan Strategy Succeeds Victory in Southern Chaco

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 3

NEW YORK, November 17. According to the New York “Times” [?] Aires correspondent Fort Ballivian, the…

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