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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Son Disinherited Mother's £176,000 Estate Left to Returned Soldiers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 4

Leaving practically all she possessed to be held in trust for the benefit of returned soldiers and their dependents, the late Mrs. Elizabeth Kirby,…

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Assassinated by Nazis Serious Developments Threats of War in Air LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 1

A bombshell was flung into European politics yesterday, when the Chancellor (Dr. Dollfuss) was assassinated during a bold Nazi…

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Soldiers' Hall Annual Rental

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 5

Arising out of a conference between representatives of the Wagga sub branch of the Returned Soldiers' League and the Municipal Council i[?]…

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Relief Measures in Federal Parliament Maternity Allowance Returned Soldiers' Wives Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 6

The payment of an additional maternity allowance of £1 for each child under 14 years of age instead of the 5/ proposed in the Budget, was sought…

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Austrian Chancellor Assassinated By Nazis Coup D'etat in Vienna Serious Position Develops Threats of War in Air Italy Hints at Drastic Measures Martial Law Invoked in Capital LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 1

A bombshell was flung into European politics to-day when the Austrian Chancellor (Dr. Dollfuss) was assassinated during a bold Nazi, coup d'etat attempted in Vienna. Throughout the day astounding reports and extraordinary…

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Anzac Memorial to Be Opened by Prince Henry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 6

It was announced to-day that the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park will be officially opened by Prince Henry on November 24…

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Italian Press Demands Action--not Words--against Germany War Clouds Looming Assassination of Dr. Dollfuss Re-echoes 1914 Italy Has 500,000 Troops on the Frontier an Ultimatum to Germany Probable

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 1

The assassination of Dr. Do llfus, Austrian Chancellor has led to decisive action by Mussolini to maintain Austrian independence. There are already 400,000 Italian troops mobilised on the…

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Welcome Home at Collingullie

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 8

A very pleasant Evening was spent iu the Coluingullie hall recently, the occasion being to welcome and do honor to Mr. and Mrs. J. Morrow…

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Fear of War Declared Groundless Austrian Situation Lord Hailsham's View Statement Expected From British Foreign Secretary LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 1

Referring to the Austrian Situation to-day, the Secretary for War (Lord Hailsham) said that he regarded the Tears of a…

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After Twenty Years Great War Memories. Coolamon’s Splendid Record

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

Before the days of wireless, Coolamon [?] of important [?] by special Press telegrams to the “Review.” If the news was…

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Returned Soldiers' Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 5

August 8 is of special significance to all diggers for on that day 16 years ago was launched the big offensive which was the beginning of the end of…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Tumut Returned Soldiers' League a communication was received from the bead branch expressing gratification at a…

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Northcote Tragedy Man Shot Dead Woman Seriously Wounded Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 4

A man was shot dead and a woman seriously wounded in a shooting affray which occurred in a lane off M'Cracken avenue, Northcote, this…

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HINDENBURG Death Of German Idol Great Soldier and Patriot

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 1

Feld-Marshal Paul Von Hindenburg President of the German Republic, died on Thursday morning aged 87 years. Members of his…

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Lacmalac Soldier Settlers Secure Reductions on Purchase Price

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 3

On Tuesday afternoon a number of the soldier settlers on Lacmalac met at the Tumut Court House to put their individual cases before Mr. J…

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Clock on Monument Suggestion by Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

AT A MEETING of the Leeton branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League held at the Glideaway on Thursday…

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Jew in Mosque Algierian Riots Twenty Killed; 70 Wounded ALGIERS

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 1

Twenty were killed and 70 wounded in rioting in Constantine owing to a drunken Jewish. Zouave entering a mosque at prayer time on Saturday…

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Cricket Warwickshire Match Australian Tail's Welcome Wagging Home Batsmen Go Cheaply Birmingham

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 4

After tea yesterday Grimmett and Oldfield made a determined stand which put an altogether different complexion on the game. Their partner…

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Returned Soldiers' League Increased Membership

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 4

THE General Secretary of the Returned Soldiers League, Mr. R. H. Hadfield, writes to the Secretary of the local branch…

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No Major War in the Next Ten Years

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 8

Declaring that he was willing to guarantee that the nations had no need to fear another major war for 10 years, Mr. Lloyd George, M.P.,…

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