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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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British War Pensions Exchange Not Deducted in Transfer to Dominions London, November 26

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 3

Major Tryon, Minister for Pensions, in the House of Commons to-day told a questioner that Imperial war pensioners in Australia and N.Z. received…

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Prices for Wool Better Than Pre-War No Cause for Pessimism

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 2

Speaking at a meeting of the West Wimmera branch of the Graziers’ Association of Victoria at Nhiil, the State secretary, Mr. S. L. Officer, said…

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Will We Have War? Interview With Lloyd George Peace for Ten Years

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 6

“I am ready to constitute myself as guarantor . . .I am ready to guarantee the nations against the risk of war for a period of 10 years. Since…

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Powerful Sea Fleet Deciding Factor in Future War Germany Will Attack Russia Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 1

Lieut-General Sir Kipton Hill Climo who is a passenger on the tourist steamer Ulysses interviewed on arrival in Sydney to-day said he…

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South Wales Sydney’s War Memorial Unveiled by Duke 20,000 Ex-soldiers’ March

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 14

Sydney’s inspiring War Memorial was dedicated and unveiled by the Duke of Gloucester on Saturday. It was a brilliantly sunny day, and the…

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Let Us Construct Money for War. Why Not for Peace?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 10

WHAT is at the bottom of the undercurrent of dissatisfaction and discontent that seems to exist in the minds of many of our people…

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War Debt Note United States Reminder to Britain London, November 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 38

The United States has presented a Note formally reminding Britain that £23,500,000 is due on December 15 on account of the war debt, apart from…

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French Buglers Sound Call For Albury Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 November 1934 · page 4

Messrs. C. H. Burt and T. J. Oldfield represented the Albury branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League at the opening ceremony of the Anzac…

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At War Time Level England Could Make Arms Production at Once Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 1

John Bellas, director of Bellias and Morcom Ltd well-known Birmingham engineering firm said to-day on arrival in…

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Tallangatta Soldiers’ Memorial Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 December 1934 · page 7

The committee of Tallangatta District Soldiers Memorial is making an appeal on behalf of the effort, which it is hoped to have fulfilled in the immediate…

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The Betting on War What Lloyds’ Book Reveals Much Insurance Recently London, November 30

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 1

Premiums required by Lloyds represent odds against Great Britain being involved in a European war within a year, of 25 to 1, and premiums…

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“I’d Like to Talk to You” a War Veteran’s Desire Quick Answer by Duke Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 3

The Duke concluded his N.S.W. visit to-day, and immediately he crossed the border was welcomed by Mr. Forgan Smith (Premier) on behalf of…

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War Talk and Pacts France Wants Soviet Aid “But Only at Payable Price” Jugo-SIavia Demands Murderers’ Blood PARIS, November 30

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 1

“The assistance of the Soviet in the event of war would be important, and we are perfectly justified in trying to obtain it,” declaimed M. Daraic, reporting in the Chamber of Deputies on the Foreign Office budget. He added that Russia’s aid must not be over-estimated, in view of the…

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Duke at Station Meets Returned Men Queensland Tour Stanthorpe (Qld.)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 1

The Duke of Gloucester spent yesterday at Mr. Scott McLeod’s station, 37 miles from Stanthorpe, the weather being perfect for his rest…

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T.b. Soldiers Helped

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 December 1934 · page 5

The “Crazy Bridge” party arranged by Miss M. McCutcheon and a committee of womenfolk in Mate’s lounge on Monday night, was an enjoyable…

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“Knew War Was Coming” Armament Makers Assertion Before Munitions Inquiry Committee WASHINGTON, December 4

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 3

Eridence that manufactures of [?] allededly knew as carly as 1908 that a “tremendous conflict was brewing in Europe”…

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Making of Munitions Private Firms Attacked Mr. Beaslef’s Motion Australia’s Attitude Towards War CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 3

Mr. Beasley moved the adjournment of the Souse of Representatives to stress the necessity of Australia giving immediate…

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Former Soldier Gaoled Judge’s Severe Castigation Woman Loses Sayings)sydney

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 1

In Quarter Sessions to-day, John Thomas Beaumont, 45, military pen sioner, was sentenced to 23 months’ imprisonment for fraud, on the…

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T. B. Soldiers’ Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 4

The T. B. Soldiers Appeal has passed £60. An amount of 151 3/ was Previously acknowledged and auditioned donations to hand are: Crazy…

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Insuring Against War

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 4

"Go to Lloyd's and try to insure against the risk of war within five years; then try to insure similarly for the next five years," said Mr. Lloyd…

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