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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Next War Pyramid Prophecies

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 3

A well-known writer on Biblical and Pyramid prophecy, the Rv. Walter Wynn, prophesies' in last months' "London Forum" another great war…

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Tumut Show Society's Questionable Decision In Accepting Queer Show Printing Tender Tumut Papers Wholesale Slashing of Prices Son v. Father, in Job Printing War

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 1

Questionable beyond doubt is the decision of the Tumut Show Society to accept a tender of £19 against one of £10/7/…

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Left £10,000 for Soldier Son Died at War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 1

A grant of £10,000, which had been set aside by a father in the hope that his soldier son, who had been reported missing, would return…

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Soldiers' Songs Prince Joins in Singing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 2

When he joined with 6000 returned soldier and red-caped nurses in the singing of "Mademoiselle from Armentieres," "Tipperary," "Pack Up…

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New War Horror

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 2

The military experts experimenting with a "death ray," states a message from Paris, accidentally turned it on a group of villagers who were…

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Welcome Home to Mrs. J. W. C. Beveridge Cavalcade of Fashion at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 7

On Friday last the Junee Younger Set of the Country Women's Association stayed in the Athenium Theatre a variety entertainment of unique…

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War Memorial Building Rising. Canberra's Second Largest Structure

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 1

The construction of the National War Memorial which occupies a commanding site at the foot of Mount Ainslie is proceeding space, and a…

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War for Freedom Battle of the Future General Smut's Prediction London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 1

General Smuts, who was to-day installed as rector of St. Andrew's Universiay, in the course of his address, declared that he did not agree with the…

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Returned Soldiers' League Meeting of District Council at Whitton

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

Delegates, 22 in number, from Narrandera, Yanco No. 1, Leeton, Whitton, Yenda, and Griffith, sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers' League…

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Songs With Soldiers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 2

When he joined with 6,000 returned soldiers and red-caped nurses in the singing of "Mademoiselle from Armentieres." "Tipperary," "Pack…

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Returned Soldiers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 2

All returned men, wearing service medals and decorations, who present themselves, befor 5 minutes to 6 p.m. to the Police at the barriers, will be…

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Von Kluck Death Announced German War-time Leader Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 1

The death is announced of Field-Marshal von Kluck, who commanded the German First Army in 1914. "For days tried hard to outflank the…

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War Lessons

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 3

Nationalism, a sentiment which few disparage, has been responsible for the present race of armaments in Europe. The commissariat is one the…

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Welcome Home To Mrs. S. W. C. Beveridge Cavalcade of Fashions at Junes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 8

On Friday last the Junee Younger Set of the Country Women's Association staged in the Athenium Theatre a variety entertainment of unique…

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War Lessons

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 5

Nationalism, a sentiment which few disparage, has been responsible for the present race of armaments Europe. The commissariat is one of…

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Prince Plants Pine Seed Sent to Soldiers' Mother

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 1

Grown from a pine cone seed sent from Gallipoli to a bereaved mother, an Alleppo pine tree was planted by the Prince in the grounds of the…

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The Hospital Secretaryship Returned Soldiers Hear Hospital Board's Explanation and Ask That Applications Be Invited

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 3

A largely attended special meeting of the Narandera sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia was held…

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Henty Soldiers' Grave Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 3

Owing, to the splendid response of the public, and as the result of the competition, the Henty Solders' Gravy fund is now closed…

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Soldier Loses Reason Six Persons Killed Quebec

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 1

J. Bilodeau, who was badly gassed in the war, lost his reason as the result of a long illness. He shot and killed his two aged sisters, two nephews, a…

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War Lessons

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 6

Nationalism, a sentiment which few disparage, has been responsible for the present race of armaments of Europe. The commissariat is one of…

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