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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

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Beer War Ends Goulburn's "Black Thursday."

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday:--Yesterday will go down in many Goulburn diaries as[?] "black Thursday," marking as it does the declaration…

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Shots Fired Dispute Over Bet Two Men Wounded Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 7

A dispute over a bet is alleged to have been the cause of the firing of a number of shots in Erskineville on…

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Two Wounded in Wild Street Fight Shots Fired Into Crowd Outcome of Gambling Quarrel?

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday:-- Although four shots were fired from a revolver in the midst of a crowd of nearly 200 people at Erskineville…

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Secret Tests of 300 M.p.h. War Planes

Tweed Daily · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 7

Five-mile-a-minute warplanes are being secretly tested in Brita[?]n. It is hoped that they will be put into production for the R.A.F. during 1935,…

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Interest on War Homes

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--It is reported that the question of bringing about a reduction of interest on war homes will be deferred until…

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At War Ald. Flaherty Uses a Hose!

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

Aid. Flaherty, of S. Graf ton, formerly of S. Gundurimba is haying a little private war with the night tennis players of his burgh. Last week he wrote to the…

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War Nurse's Gift Valued at £20,000

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 1

Miss Elizabeth Kenny, the war nurse, who presented the Commonwealth Government with a new system of treating paralysis, states that…

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Forms Available Free Railway Travel Anzac Day Ceremony Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 8

Application forms for free railway tickets for ex-servicemen who desire to avail themselves of the State Government's concession in connection…

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CREDIT-WAR In Gran Chaco 16s. a Week for Officers Buenos Aires

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 5

Paraguay and Bolivia are rapidly reaching the stage of running their war in the Gran Chaco "on tick."…

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In Strong Forge Billinudgel Returned Soldiers

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Billinudgel sub-branch R.S.S.I.L.A. was held on Monday last. W. Flowers, Jnr., president, occupied the Chair,…

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Peace-time Readiness for War Rome

Northern Star · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 12

The Committee for Defence issued a communique to-day dealing with Italy's preparedness for war, and plans for further preparation…

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Italy's Readiness for War Committee's Report "All Precautions to Ensure Victory"

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 5

ROME, Wednesday:--The Committee of Defence issued a communique to-day dealing with Italy's preparedness for war and…

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War and Two Musicians

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 4

In May, 1809, Napoleon approached Vienna and commenced his onslaught on the city with terrific fury and noise. In a cellar a noted musician…

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Preparations for War Italy's Activity Ready for All Emergencies

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 5

ROME, Thursday:--Great importance is attached to the Defence Committee's communique released yesterday, which is the first…

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War on Bunchy Top South Q'land Report to Protection Board

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 5

BRISBANE, Friday--Operations to prevent the spread of bunchy top are being continued unremittingly throughout the banana…

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Hunter's Brush with Wounded Lion Capetown

Northern Star · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 5

Compassion for a wounded lion imperilled the life of Gerald Tenison, a relative of the Earl of Kingston, who with his wife and another hunter, a man named Riley, was t ravelling over the flats in Ngamiland…

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Famous War Book Death of Author LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 7

Frederick Manning, author of the famous war book. "Her Privates We," died to-day in a London nursing home from pneumonia…

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Anzac Celebrations

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 4

Over 1200 ex-servicemen on the North Coast are expected to avail themselves of the Railway Department's offer of a free journey by rail…

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War on Noogoora Burr Byron Shire Council Will Insist on Destruction

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 3

BYRON BAY, Tuesday:--Byron Shire Council decided to-day to appoint an inspector to see that to see that eradication of noogoora burr is effected…

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Free Travelling Facilities Benefit for Returned Soldiers. Anzac Day Celebrations

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 4

The Returned Soldiers' League has advised the Mullumbimby sub-branch that the Railway Department will provide free travelling…

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