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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1935

99 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 5

The Last War What It Cost

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 7

Some astounding figures are given in a recent issue of the Bank Officers' Journal of South Australia relative to the cost of the Great War, which…

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Labor Unions and the War General Strike Threatened

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 6

The proposal of the Queensland Labor Council for a general strike, should Australia be involved in an overseas war, will be considered by…

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Emperor’s Grief Requests Holy War Addis Ababa

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 1

The Emperor of Abyssinia wept to-day when he heard of the fall of Aksum and instructed the Abouna, head of the Abyssinian church, to proclaim holy…

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Whose Blame Is War? Go Back to First Causes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 3
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Labour politicians and propagandists of the extreme Left and those who are inevitably tending Leftward (in Australia these include the Communists…

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Telegraphic News Sydney. 2 p.m. New Zealand Cruiser for War Service

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 2

The New Zealand Prime Minister announced in Parliament that the cruiser "Dlomede" was being detailed for service under the British…

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War Service Homes Deputation to Minister

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 1

Assistant Minister Thorby, in replying to a large deputation of purchasers of war service homes, said that by its latest budget the Federal Government…

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Hands Off Boer War Memorial

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 1

Strong opposition to any interference with the Boer War Memorial was voiced at a meeting of Ratepayers and Citizens’…

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Concessions for Soldiers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 4

The Repatriation Bill introduced into the House of Representatives on Wednesday by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons). who is also Minister for…

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Military Training Ex-Soldiers Opposed to Compulsion SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers’ Federal Congress, after rejecting a motion favouring compulsory military training, decided to ask the Federal Government…

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Of Local Interest. Boer War Memorial

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 1

At a meeting of the Municipal Council last week a letter was received from Ratepayers and Citizen’s’ Association forwarding a request that Council…

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Concessions for Soldiers

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 5

The Repatriation Bill, introduced into the House of Representatives on Wednesday by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), who is also Minister…

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Red Cross Appeal for Disabled Soldiers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 1

The annual appeal held on Saturday last was a decided success. The gross proceeds from cash collections, competitions, lucky dips, boxes, street stall,…

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Payment of Old Age, Invalid and War Pensions During the Xmas Period

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 2

Mr. F. Hall, postmaster. Braidwood, asks us to mention that the payment of invalid and old age pensions which fall due on 19th…

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Boer War Memorial Returned Soldiers Protest Against Interference

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 1

A motion protesting against any alterat[?]on or interference with the Boer War Memorial, situated at the intersection of Monaro and…

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10 Killed and 15 WOUNDED When Chinese Students Demonstrate Against Japanese Agression PEKIN

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 December 1935 · page 1

Ten persons were killed and fifteen injured to-day when the police, using the flats of their swords, charged 5000 students who were demonstrating…

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Boer War Memorial Protests Against Any Interference Council’s Reply

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 2

A few months ago the Queanbeyan Municipal Council invited designs for a clock tower to be placed on the site now occupied by the Boer War…

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Italy S War Costs Between £300,000 and £400,000 per day ROME

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 December 1935 · page 1

It is officially announced that the military requirements in East Africa costs the Government between £300,000 and £400,000 a day…

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South African Soldiers Letter of Appreciation

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 December 1935 · page 1

The South African Soldiers' Association of N.S.W. greatly appreciated the efforts made locally to prevent any interference with the Boer War Memorial…

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