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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Appalling Picture of War in the Air Fokker's Forecast Adequate Defence Impossible Against Air Attacks Simultaneous Assaults by Large Squadrons of Aeroplanes AMSTERDAM

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 1

Anthony Fokker, who designed many of Germany's war-time machines, in an exclusive interview with the British United Press, says that the most appalling feature of the next war would be that no country would be able…

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Bread War in Sydney Suburbs Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 6

With the renewal of the bread war in the suburbs to-day a 21b loaf was offered at 3 ½d which is 1d below the fixed price. It is stated that many…

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War in the Air Mussolini's Fears Rome

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 13

Nobody in Europe wants war, but war is in the air and might break out at any moment," declared Mussolini, addressing Generals and…

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Sandigo Welcome Home

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 1

On Saturday evening, 18th August, a large number of people attended at the Sandigo Hall for the purpose of extending a welcome home to Mr…

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Anzac Memorial Book Almost Completed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 2

The committee authorised by the trustees of the Anzac Memorial to prepare and publish "The Book of the Anzac Memorial" announces that…

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Danger of War. Mussolini’s View

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 1

“Nobody in Europe wants war, but war is in the air and it might break out at any moment” declared Signer Mussolini in Rome on August 24, in an…

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Items of News Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 2

A debate has been arranged for to-night's meeting of the Wagga subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League, in the Soldiers' Hall between…

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Mussolini's Warning War Cloud in Europe

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 4

"Nobody in Europe wants war, but war is in the air and it might break out at any moment," declared Signor Mussolini, in an address. "We must…

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South Africa’s War Debt. to Be Paid in Full. Generous Action

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 5

The following announcement was made by the British Treasury last Friday: “At the end of the war the Union of…

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Bequest to Returned Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Leeton sub-branch, on Monday night next, in the Soldiers' Hall, the hon secretary, Mr. James Sharpe, will be…

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Work of Red Cross Society the Sick Soldier Address by N. S. W. Superintendent

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 6

Mr. H. L. Pitt, who is the New South Wales superintendent of the Red Cross Society, visited Wagga yesterday and addressed the Wagga Red Cross branch…

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Strike Riot Three Killed: Seven Wounded Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 1

Throe were killed and seven wounded in a general strike riot here. Police armed with machine guns are Stationed at principal points while…

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U.S. General Strike 8 Killed, 45 Wounded MADRID

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 1

Eight were killed and 45 wounded during the general strike, which was called off this morning. The dead included several…

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Wagga M. T. C. Show Meeting Profit Returned Soldiers to Hold Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1934 · page 6

At 'a meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Turf club on Friday night, the secretary, Mr. J. F. De Groot, submitted the balance sheet…

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Italian Wounded Shot From Ambush Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 1

Shot at from an ambush, Jack Gagnara, an Italian, is now in Hospital and is in a serious condition with a shattered arm. Another Italian has…

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Madrid Strike Eight Killed and Forty-five Wounded Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 1

Eight were killed and 45 wounded during the general strike, which was cabled off this morning. The dead included several bystanders…

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Austrian Monument to Unknown Soldier Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 1

A monument to Austria's unknown soldier, the first war memorial constructed in Vienna, was unveiled in presence of the Chancellor (Dr…

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War Clouds Letter From Switzerland to Wagga Resident European Drought

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 6

Mr. W. R. Lyons, of "Sackville," when touring abroad some time ago met a young man in Switzreland with whom he has since exchanged a few…

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"World Passing Through Deep-seated Crisis" Instability and Uncertainty Presidential Address League of Nations Assembly Appropriate Means Available to Prevent War GENEVA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 1

"It cannot be denied that the world is passing through a deep-seated crisis, comparable with the greatest crisis that mankind has ever known," declared Dr. Benes (Czecho-slovakia) in his presidential address at the 15th session of…

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Sheep Nuisance in Anzac Park Councillor Alleges Lambs Marked On Cricket Oval Droppings Menace to Sporting Bodies

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 1

Point blank allegations that the sheep nuisance in Anzac Park was a disgrace to the Council were made by Cr. Ryan at…

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