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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Brisbane Butter War BRISBANE

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

A butter war is in progress in Brisbane, due to about five city firms importing heavy supplies from Victoria. These have been…

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Producers Suffer. Butter War in Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday:--A butter Avar is in progress in Brisbane, due to about five e[?]ty firms importing heavy supplies from Victoria. These have been soiling…

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War on Gangsters America Takes Action

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 8

Now that virtually all American industry has been brought under the control of the Federal Government, through the system of codes, the…

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"War Is Inevitable in Austria" Hostility to Govt. More Deaths VIENNA

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

The Austrian Socialist-Democrat leader (Dr. Otto Bauer) declared to-day that whether the Minister for…

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Anzac Cup Amended Points

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee held prior to last night's carnival it was announced by the secretary that under the amended system adopted for the…

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National War Memorial

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 12

With the acceptance by the Federal Government of a tender for handling the first stages of the National War Memorial at Canberra, about £77,000…

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Belgians Mourn Late King Albert Body Removed to Palace Sombre Tribute Streets Lined with Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 3

BRUSSELS, Monday. Under flags drooping at half-mast amid the sombre shadows, a gun-carriage bore the…

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Valuable Assets. to School of Arts Library. Official History of the War

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

A valuable asset to the School of Arts library is the addition of the volumes of the Official History of the War. These books may be taken by…

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Inspiringly Simple Soldier's Funeral Late King Albert of Belgium

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday. -- The "Daily Mail" says no higher honor could have been paid Belgium's hero-monarch than the…

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On Verge of War? Austria-germany Open Hostilities Threatened

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--The Powers are anxiously watching the Austro-German situation, which threatens to develop into open hostilities…

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War on Mosquitoes

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 4

The Panama Canal could not be built until the area was freed from the vicious mosquito the proved carrier of diseases…

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Ballina Diggers Anzac Memorial Appeal Public Meeting Sought BALLINA

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 10

At last meeting of the Ballina Subbranch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League, a communication was read from the honorary…

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Germans Honor Dead Pre-war Splendor Innocence in Great War Reaffirmed

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 3

BERLIN, Monday. Coinciding with the fourteenth anniversary of the Nazi Party, National Heroes' Memorial Day, honoring 2,000,000…

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War Heroes German Celebration BERLIN

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 7

Coinciding with the 14th anniversary of the foundation of the Nazi party, a national heroes' memorial day—the honouring of…

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Anzac Cup Joubert's 880 Yds. Lismore Swimming

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 8

Together for almost the whole journey, A. Coutts and J. Joubert fought out a close finish in the 880 yards event…

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"Like Playing with Fire" Japan's Warning Soviet Soldiers and 'Planes Cross Frontier

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 5

TOKIO, Tuesday:--The Foreign Office to-day received a report from Hunchun, Manchukuo, that eight mounted Soviet frontier guards…

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Anzac Day Ballina Arrangements

Northern Star · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

At a meeting of the special Anzac Day committee of the Ballina Returned Soldiers' sub-branch it was resolved to invite all returned soldiers, Junior…

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Fliers Not Killed. War Office's Denial

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 5

KOBE, Thursday:--The War Office denies that the Japanese fliers were killed when the Soviet troops fired. The Japanese charge Soviet fliers with vio…

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Soldier Settlers Relief Asked for

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

On the motion of Messrs. O. C. Green and G. W. Hillyard (Kyogle) the following motion was unanimously carried at the P.P.U. District…

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"No War in Europe" Despite Re-arming Mr. Lloyd George's Views

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday:- "I believe there will not be war in Europe, despite the failure of the Disarmament Conference," writes…

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