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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

463 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 24

Butcher's Knife Fierce Struggle For Possession. Bank Clerk Wounded. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 1

During an argument between two men on a tram at Concord last night a fierce struggle ensued for possession of a butcher's knife…

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Woman's 22 Sons Ten Killed in the War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 6

There is probably no woman in Britain who lives on memories so poignana as Mrs. "Nanny" Hartfield, whose home is at Croydon, near…

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War Debts U.S. Stands For Collection. the Token Payments. Washington

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 1

President Roosevelt emphasised to-day that the United States stands for the collection of war debts, but it will grant a hearing…

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Memorial Avenue Glen Innes Returned Soldiers' Enterprise

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 4

Last night's meeting of the Glen Innes branch of the Returned Soldiers' League wound up affairs in connection with the annual…

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Anzac Day Receipts. Disclosed at Diggers' Meeting Memorial Avenue Approved

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

After [?]aring the report of the sub-committee appointed to deal With the question of planting a memorial avenue on the kempsey…

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Anzac Day Message Governor-General's Message German Consul's Protest Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 1

The Consul-General for Germany announced that he had protested against portion of a message…

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Taken to Task GOVERNOR-GENERAL Speech on Anzac Day SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 1

The Consul-General for Germany announced that he had protested against portion of the message which the…

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War Debts Token Payments Will Be Accepted U.S.A. Decision Washington

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

The United States has informed European debtor nations that the American Government will accept token payments, which may be offered…

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Anzac Essays The Prizewinners

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 6

The following are two more prize-winning essays in the competition promoted by the Glen Innes Sub-branch of the…

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Ready for War 36,000,000 Soldiers Europe's Uneasy Frontiers

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 3

There are 4.000,000 soldiers, equipped and armed ready for war, guarding the uneasy frontiers of Europe, according to figures gathered in…

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"War Curve" As Shown In History

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 3

According to a statistical, graphic survey of the world's international conflicts, from ancient times to the World War in 1914, wars were…

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Air War on Locusts Military 'Planes in Action

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 8

Military aeroplanes went into action in South Africa recently, but used poison clouds instead of machine guns and bombs. They fought…

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Free of Debt Soldiers' Club at Casino

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 6

Casino Returned Soldiers' Club was re-constituted at a meeting of members in the Shire Chambers last week, following an…

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War Shakes Prestige of White Race

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 2

A revolt of the coloured races against the white race was referred to by Dr. F. W. Norwood when he addressed the elergy at the Chapter…

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Absurdity of War "Face it With Laughter." Congregational Church's Resolution. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 1

A meeting of the Pitt Street Congregational Church carried a resolution opposing war all preparations for war such as…

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Ready for War 58,000,000 Soldiers Europe's Uneasy Frontiers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 8

There are 4,000,000 soldiers, equipped and armed ready for war, guarding the uneasy frontiers of Europe according to figures gathered in…

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Arms Embargo To Stop Bolivian-Paraguayan War British Move Succeeds. Geneva

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 1

After an earnest appeal by the British delegate, Captain Anthony Ellen all members of the League Council to-day agreed in…

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War Gangs Let Loose Some Startling Facts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 7

To what extent the people of the world the dupes of a powerful minority in the business of warfare is attested in an article which appears…

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Bishop Burgmann Forecasts Overthrow Civilisation Christian Unity War Prevention "Civilization Will Di[?]ppear" SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 1

The new Bishop of Goulburn, Doctor Burgmann, preaching at St. Andrew's Cathedral, said the nations…

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"Held Up" by Flying Squad How Silent War on Crime is Waged

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 6

If you have ever been held up in the middle of the night by Scotland Yard's Flying Squad, you will realise the unpretentious but relentless…

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