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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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War on Hoppers Danger Period Over at Mildura But Other Areas Threatened Mildura

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 2

The danger of the grasshopper plague has how been eased with the result that the Government officers are discontinuing their campaign in…

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Griffen in Melbourne Crowd of 5000 in Ecstasy Passionate Anti-war Protest Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 1

At West Melbourne Stadium tonight 5000 persons who attended a meeting of protest against the exclusion of Herr Egon Kisch and Mr…

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“Told My Time Is Up” Death Ends Minister’s Speech Tragic Happening in Domain Vast Anti-War Crowd Hears Kisch SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 1

“I am told my time is tip; but I shall fight against war until I die.” With these words Rev. A. Rivett, the well-known anti-conscriptionist collapsed and died on the platform at a gigantic anti-war demonstration at Sydney Domain this afternoon…

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Albury’s War Graves

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 2

There is nothing more affecting and emotional in human life than the care that is ordinarily bestowed on the last resting places of the dead. We find…

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German Church War Mueller Rallies Supporters Still Hopeful of Hitler's Support. Berlin

The Independent · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 3

Cavalry, trumpet fanfares, marching songs, and the cries of drill dramatically accompanied Archbishop Mueller's demonstrations to maintain…

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Woman’s Step Forward Due Largely to War Work MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 1

Several hundred women, many being from overseas, attended the International Congress of Women, which was opened by Mrs J. A. Lyons wife…

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War Graves Work of Commission Outline by Sir Fabian Ware

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 4

Silent cities of the dead—the graves of the fallen soldiers of the British Empire—lie scattered throughout the world, monuments…

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War Debts to America Payment Due December 15 Only Finland Likely to Pay Washington, November 20

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 1

The State Department has announced that it has begun drafting Notes to countries owing war debts to America reminding them that their…

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Charter Withdrawn Lithgow Soldiers’ League Kept Aloof From Duke Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 1

The State Council of the Returned Soldiers’ League, now in session in Sydney, has withdrawn the charter of Lithgow sub-branch…

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Henty Soldier Farmers Growers’ Control of Wheat Meeting Discusses Proposal

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 5

Mr. H. A. Brown presided at the monthly meeting of the Henty sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. at Yerong Creek on Tuesday evening. There…

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Remedy for War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 27

Professor Haldane, of London University, in a speech, gave a remedy for war. “Pass an act,” he said, “compelling on the outbreak of war the…

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The Abomination of War Why I Object to It

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 11

TWENTY years after the outbreak of the Great War, which we were assured was to end war and make the world safe for democracy, we find…

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The Third Shock Might Send Europe to War Mr. Lionel Lindsay’s View Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 5

Mr. Lionel Lindsay, the well-known artist, who returned to-day from abroad, said that Europe was in a ferment, and its cause could be found in…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting a Compulsory Wheat Pool Poppy Day Appeal

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Henty Sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held at Yerong Creek on Tuesday evening, the president (Mr. H. A…

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War or the League! Jugo-Slavia Chose Geneva Action Sought Against Hungary GENEVA, November 23

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 4

Strongly worded, but none the less representing a toning, down of the original phrasing, the Jugo-SIavian Note handed to the League of…

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Russia and France Has An Alliance Been Made? in Event of War with Germany Statement Attributed to French Minister

Border Morning Mail · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 1

European official circles Lave been aroused by a statement in the French Chamber of Deputies, by the Minister in Charge of the Army Estimates. Controversy exists as to just what was the purport of the speech, but one view accepts the belief that it…

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Hay War Memorial High School. "Blues" Awarded

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 3

At a meeting of the Sports' Union. Council, a number of "blues" were awarded for the year 1934. A "blue" is the right to wear a…

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War Memorial Hall. Meeting of the Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the Hay War Memorial Committee took place at the hall on Friday night. There were present: Messrs. J. Johnston (presiding, in the…

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Duke of Gloucester. Sydney's War Memorial. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 2

The Duke of Gloucester, on Saturday, dedicated and unveiled Sydney's war memorial in the presence of 200,000 people…

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War Materiel Germany’s Methods. BERLIN, November 25

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 4

Exports manufacturers are being refused foreign currency for the importation of materials unless they also make military goods…

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