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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Man Wounded by Tomahawk Brawl in Surry Hills Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 8

During a brawl in a house in Brumby-street, Surry Hills, this afternoon, Andrew Goff (46) was struck on the head with a tomahawk…

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Popularity of Closed Car Growth Since War

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 4

Many are the changes that have been associated with the motor cor since the Word War, but of them nil the most outstanding has been…

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Cheerful Tone on London 'Change War Loan Made New High Level London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 1

As the result of renewed investment buying, gilt-edged securities were strong on the Stock Exchange to-day under the lead of old consols, and…

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Best Year Sailors and Soldiers' League Record Enrolment of 20,000 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 7

Reviewing the achicvement of thee Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, the State President (Mr. L. A. Robb) stated to-day that the year stood out as the…

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Canadian Anti-war Campaign Ottawa, December 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 7

Official war pictures hitherto held in secret by the Government are to be mad-into a film to be shown by the Canadian Legions as a campaign against war…

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No Advances on Leasehold War Service Homes Policy Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 6

The Minister for War Service Homes (Mr. Thorby) has informed the Returned Soldiers' League that the Government was unable to…

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Shooting and Brawling Open New Year in Saar Fired Through Windows Revolver Battle in Street 28 People Have Been Wounded Rival Factions Clash London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 1

Despite the early friendly celebrations, 1935 has opened with shooting and brawls and a casualty list of 28, states the Saarbrucken correspondent of "The Times."…

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King Zog Wounded Bomb Explosion at Palace LONDON, January 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 7

The Athens representative of the "Evening Standard" reports that King Zog, of Albania, was wounded in a bomb explosi at the palace at Tirana, where…

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War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 9

Sir,—In the last few weeks you were kind enough to publish several letters on war, by various anti-war enthusiasts, and I was pleased to see the practical…

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Shots From Car Incident at Surry Hills Man Wounded Gangster Methods Adopted SYDNEY, Friday Morning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 7

In a manner reminiscent of Chicago gangster warfare, a man was shot three times from a moving car in Surry Bills late last night…

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Fierce Vendetta In Sydney Underworld Feared By Detectives Dramatic Shooting in Surry Hills Wounded Man's Silence Revolver Shots Fired From Motor Car Marksman Unknown Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 8

"This is only the start of the gang war. We are going to see a lot more shooting before long in the underworld," to-day declared…

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Returned Soldiers' Sub Branches How Membership Has Grown

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 6

Interesting details of how northern sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers' League have grown in membership during the last two years are…

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Dread of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 11

Sir,—The noted British journalist. Sir Philip Gibbs, in the new book, "European Journey," throws a flood of light upon the European situation. It appears…

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Unemployed Youth Parents' Problem Post-war Baby Boom

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 3

England shares a problem with Australia, and parents there will have to do some hard thinking during the next year or two. For the…

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Peace in The Araluen Valley—;—When Boy Scouts Don War-paint

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 3

At left: PEACE and tranquillity. where once men fought and suffered a the quest for gold. A general view of Araluen Valley…

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Free Travel for Diggers Anzac Day Offer Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 9

To give every war veteran in New South Wales the opportunity of taking part in the Anzac Day celebrations in Sydney on April 25—the 20th…

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Revolver Exploded Policeman Fatally Wounded on Duty for Jamboree Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 5

Constable Clive Smith, 40, was shot dead while sheltering under the verandah of the Davey-street (Frankston) Post office on Saturday afternoon…

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Constable Shot Badly Wounded by Thief Night Raid on Store Many Police Comb Bargo District SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 5

While attempting to arrest a man which, with two other men, had allegedly broken into a store at Bargo, on the South Coast, Constable John…

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Lloyd George Pleads for Naval Agreement Fears Armament Race He Recalls Pre-war North Sea Position "Stampede Nations" London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 1

Writing in "The Sunday Pictorial," Mr. Lloyd George says that, Japan's determination to obtain naval parity…

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Price-cutting Bread War Is Predicted For Sydney Shortly Price Up There To-day Price-fixing Edict by Government Proclamation May Be Made To-day No Move Locally Yet Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 7

By unanimous action, master bakers throughout the Metropolitan area of Sydney, increased the wholesale price of bread. As a result of their action the majority of shops…

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