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The wars & local soldiers, 1933

513 stories in New England's papers · page 17 of 26

War Graves Visited by Mother of V. C.

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 3

I have come back much happier than when I went away," said Mrs. J. Jeffrles, mother of the late captain Olaience Jeffries, V.C., of the 34th…

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"The Doomed Battalion" Epic War Picture at Capitol on Thursday Also, the Melodrama, "Trick For Trick"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 August 1933 · page 8

The mighty war drama, "The Doomed Battalion," will be screened at the Capitol Theatre on Thursday's popular night (admission 1/6 and l/),…

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Soldiers' Preference War Pensions SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 1

A large meeting of ex-service men at Paramatta decided to ask the Federal Government to give full effect to the enforcement of the Returned…

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Returned Soldiers Seek Enforcement of Preference Act Pensions and Food Relief Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 1

A large meeting of ex-service men at Parramatta Town Hall last night decided to ask the Federal Government to give full effect to the…

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Unknown Soldier

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 7

Returned soldier organisations are considering a suggestion that the body of an unknown soldier should be buried in the Anzac Memorial, Hyde…

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Returned Soldiers W.A. Decides Against Preference PERTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 1

The Government has decided against preference to returned soldiers, according to a statement by the Minister for…

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Shooting Affray Two Killed Another Wounded MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 1

An elderly man, and a woman who is believed to be his niece, were shot dead and the woman's husband seriously wounded in the head, as a result of a…

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Melbourne Shooting Affray Two Dead, One Wounded Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 1

An elderly man and a woman who is believed to be his niece, were shot dead and the woman's husband was seriously wounded in the head as the…

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Bomb-dropping in War

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 3

During the Turco-Italian War an Italian aviator has succeeded in dropping four bombs into the enemy's camp. The bombs, which…

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The Silver Lining Wool Market Prospects Prices May Equal Pre-War Figures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 3

In the course of his remarks at the annual meeting of Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., held in Sydney on Wednesday, the chairman of…

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One-man "Talkie" War

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 2

Home-made canon and a simple switchboard enable one man to create spectacular wars for the "talkies" (says the "Popular Science…

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Why All The War Talk?

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 4

Every thoughtful person has been impressed in recent months with the amount of war talk among the statesmen of the world, and chronicled from day to day in our newspapers. The Disarmament Conference has filed, after very lengthy…

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Shotgun Explodes Wounded in Legs. Rep. Footballer Injured

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 4

When a shotgun exploded, three miles from Copeton, yesterday afternoon, Mcrvyn Walker, an employee of the Inverell Milling co.,…

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Germany Prepares for War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 3

A Strasburg message says that the newspaper "Dernier Nouvelles" states that Germany is making tremendous efforts to equip herself for war. She…

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One-man "Talkie" War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 6

Home-made cannon and a simple switchboard enable one man to create spectacular wars for the "talkies" (says the "Popular Science…

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Drift to War Clergyman's Exhortation. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 1

Rev. H. N. Baker, preaching at St. Andrew's Cathedral, spoke of "The drift to war" and of danger of "Empty Australia."…

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"Drift to War" Danger of Empty Australia. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 4

The Rev. II. E. Baker. preaching in St. Andrew's Cathedral spoke of the "drift to war," and of the danger of an "Empty Australia."…

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Germany's Might Displayed at Nuremberg Amazing Spectacle "Honour of the Last War" Nuremberg

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 1

The ostentatious victory congress is nearing a close. Little sleep was obtainable on Saturday night, due to the…

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Clergy Assail War, Thankless Rich and Divorce Alleged Stealing. Haul Worth £2000. 'Complete Answer to Charge'. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 1

Frederick Taylor, 34, carpenter, and Frederick Thompson, 26, plumber, were charged at the Central Court to-day with having stolen from Rowan's bond…

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War Graves Visited by Mother of V.C.

The Walcha News · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 3

"I have come back much happier than when I went away," said Mrs J Jeffries, mother of the late Captain Clarence Jeffries. V.C. of the…

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