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The wars & local soldiers, 1933

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Confessions of an Anzac (3) the Rum Runners

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 3

Firstly, was Fergie's birthday; secondly, he was. not a "walking" case. I might have added, thirdly, that be was a keen celebrant as…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Renewed Interest. Erection to Proceed

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 3

There was an excellent gathering of ladies in the School of Arts on Thursday last to discuss ways and means of finalising the…

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Confessions of an Anzac (4).—The Missing Mule

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 3

Oh, that Indian Army mule! Even Rudyard Kipling makes It an outsider. His delicious pen pictures have shown us unexpected values and…

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The Paraguayan War

The Bega District News · Monday 22 May 1933 · page 1

The recent formal declaration of war by Paraguay, on Bolivia, establishes what must be a record for ail history it has taken 122 years, to materialise,…

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Will War Break Out Again? Sparks Hissing Around Europe's Powder Magazine

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 6

The dreded word “war” is heard; again through Europe. Hidden talk and whispering have suddenly burst into the open and newspaper discus…

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Candelo Returned Soldiers' Ball

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 2

The annual ball of the Candelo branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held last night, was one of the most successful and enjoyable held in…

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Paper Shirts for Soldiers

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 2

Paper shirts are being supplied to. the Russian Army by a company in Yokohama. "Kamiko," as paper clothing is called in Japan, is made of…

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The Future War in the Air. What Sir Ian Hamilton Told the Edinburgh Students

The Bega District News · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 1

There have been many notable. Rectorial addresses to students, but none has been more searching or prophetic than that delivered at Edinburgh…

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Random Readings. the First War Correspondent

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 2

The originator of war correspondence was William Howard Russell, who was subsequently knighted. His daring exposure of the sufferings of British…

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For Soldiers' Memorial. Successful Function

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 2

The ladies responsible for organising the Euchre, Cinderella and Dance last Thursday night to augment the memorial fund[?]…

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A Site for Cobargo Soldiers’ Memorial

The Bega District News · Monday 5 June 1933 · page 2

At Mumbulla Shire a letter was read from mrs C. P. Harris, of C. W. A. Cobargo, protesting against the proposal of Council to place a silent…

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To Cost £80,000. War Memorial at Canberra

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr Lyons) announced that Cabinet, to fulfil the pledge given 16 years ago to the A.I.F and R.A.N., as well as the Australian…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 2

The decision of the Mumbulla Shire Councillors to confer with the Engineer as to a suitable site for the local Memorial is a step…

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Current Topics. No War for Ten Years

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 2

Under the four Power pact recently signed by England, France, Germany, and Italy, it is provided that those countries at least shall not go to war…

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American Critic of British War Debt Policy

The Bega District News · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 1

Writing in the ‘Review of Reviews’ of America, Mr Frank Simonds says: British policy seems to me to have been blundering and not quite frank…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 2

A meeting of the Ladies' Committee was held on Thursday afternoon last. Mrs H Lister (president) occupied the chair,…

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How War Started Ati Industry

The Bega District News · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 1

At the end of the eighteenth century England was at war with France in a dispute over the possession of Canada. General Wolfe, commanding the…

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Cobargo District Soldiers' Memorial. Site Purchased

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 2

At last meeting of the Ladies' Executive of the Memorial Committee (Mrs F. W Tarlinton in the chair) it was decided to [?]…

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War Code Telegrams

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 2

With the outbreak of war all kinds of messages are naturally sent in code or cypher, and present very puzzling cryptograms. The ordinary solver of…

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Canberra War Memorial

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 October 1933 · page 7

Mr. Perkins, in submitting, estimates on the 5th instant, said: A comparatively small amount has been made available to undertake…

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