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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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War Pensions Cost £7,048,502

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

Australian war pensions in the Commonwealth and elsewhere amounted to £7,048,502 during the financial year ended June 30. The…

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Vancouver Students Attitude to War. VANCOUVER

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 1

A questio[?]naire put to the Student at the University of British Columbia revealed that only 10 per cent, would enlist voluntarily if Canada declared…

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Plan to Help Occupiers of War Service Homes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 4

Moving an amendment for the reduction by £1 for the estimates for war services payable out of revenue—£1,077,190—Mr. Mulcahy (Lang Lab.,…

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Confusion Caused Duke and a Wreath War Memorial in N.Z. Sydney, Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 6

A statement made at a reception committee meeting at Christchurch (N.Z.) that the Duke of Gloucester would lay a wreath from Australia on…

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Scene in House Members’ Tempers Frayed “Nationalities and Returned Soldiers” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 1

During proceedings in the Legislative Assembly this morning a scene occurred when Mr. Eillott (C.P., Ashburnham) shouted to…

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Fatally Wounded Nativte Shot in Leg Darwin

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 6

With one of his legs almost blown away by a gunshot charge, an aboriginal named Marraki died early this morning…

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Women's Aims, Arts & Interests Notes from THE Fashion World Paris Designers War on Fashion Pirate Art Used to Lead Attack

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 4

Paris designers are at war against the copyist, or fashion pirate. At the dress collections shown recently in the French capital it was evident that…

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An Enduring Adjective Legacy of the War “The Contemptible Little Army” MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 December 1934 · page 5

Speaking at the Cairns Memorial Church, East Melbourne, to-day, the Premier (Sir Stanley Argyle) warmly praised the efforts of the “Old…

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Pops for the Saar Nations to Co-operate England, Italy and Holland to Send Soldiers LONDON, December 7

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 December 1934 · page 4

Arrangements for the international force that is to be seat to the Soar were being worked out at Geneva to-day. The final…

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Poison Gas. Its Effect in Last War. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 2

Denying that poison gas in the world war was any more inhuman than blowing people to bits with high explosives, Dr. Levinstein, poison gas…

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War Service Homes Reduction in Interest Payments Minister’s Promise Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 December 1934 · page 1

In reply to a deputation to-day the Assistant-Minister for War Service Homes (Mr. Thonby) promised to effect a reduction of interest to…

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War and Peace Talks

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

IT is only a few weeks since the six teenth anniversary of Armistice Day was observed in all parts of the Empire. The celebrations in Australia…

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Roosevelt What of War Debts ?

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 10

IN a previous article I discussed the recommendation of the Commission of Enquiry that Roosevelt himself set up that there should be a “rapid and…

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War Pension's Cost £7,018,529

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 31

Australian war pensions in the Commonwealth and elsewhere amounted to £7,048,592 during the financial year ended June 30. The annual…

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War Debts. France and Britain's Attitude. PARIS

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

The French Government has notified the United States that there will be no payment of war debts, due on Saturday. No more payments on the…

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American Recovery a Pessimistic Speech “War Might Result in Europe” New York, December 12

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

In a sensational address to the Economic Club of New York to-day Professor Douglas declared that war In Europe might result from the…

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Christmas Tree. For Returned Soldiers' Children

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

On Wednesday evening the War-Memorial Hall was crowded with about 200 children, sons and daughters of returned soldiers and Women's…

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M‘caughey Bequest Australian Soldiers Children

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 5

The annual report of the Sir Samuel M’Caughey bequest for assisting the children of Australian soldiers who died as the result of was service, or…

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Bullets in Back Man is Critically Wounded Dying Depositions Taken Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 5

At Longreach last night Arthur Bowen Elliott staggered into the police station and collapsed with three revolver bullets in his back. The…

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Canadian Schools Will Not Countenance War Ottawa, December 12

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 5

Empire wide investigation of the manufacture arid traffic in armaments will be the aim of the Liberal Patty. This was announced by the leader…

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