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The wars & local soldiers, 1933

3,351 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 168

For Rough Country Handy Machine for War Rabbits

The Land · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 5

With its low wheels and its total weight of only 3 cwt, the I.X.L, No. 2 poison distributor, manufactured by Geo. E. Fortescue and Sons, Ltd., of…

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Attempted Assassination Mr. Roosevelt's Escape. Mayor of Chicago Wounded. Attempt to Kill Assailant. New York, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 9

An attempt was made last night at Miami (Florida) to assassinate the president-elect (Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt). Mr. Roosevelt was unharmed, but Mr. Anton Cermak, Mayor of Chicago, who was with Mr. Roosevelt, received two bullets in the chest. He is in a…

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The War May Become an Official One Shanghai, Thurs

The Labor Daily · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 7

It is reliably stated that China intends to break off diplomatic relations with Japan so soon as the…

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Brisbane Bureaucrats Aid Bosses War Plans Brisbane, Feb. 6

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 3

At the meeting of the Brisbane Trades and Labor Council on Wednesday, February 1, a lengthy statement against the murderous attack of…

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Netting at Discount Price Lowered for Rabbit War Big Saving

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 9

The Assistant - Treasurer (Mr. Spooner) stated last night that very satisfactory arrangements had been made…

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GERMANY. Muzzling the Press. War on Communists. London, Feb. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 9

The Berlin police have seized all the copies of two evening papers. If the muzzling of the Press proceeds at the present rate, criticism will be silenced before the elections on…

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Rabbit War Plans Decisions by State Cabinet Big Drive Approved

The Land · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 6

THE State Cabinet on Wednesday made important decisions regarding the State-wide campaign to be launched against the rabbit…

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Drew Cricket Moral From the War Frenchman Views Leg Theory London

The Sun · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

DECLARING his admiration for Australians and decrying leg-theory talk, a Frenchman jumped on to a…

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War Debts. Sir John Simon's Speech. Ambassador's Mission. (British Official Wireless.) LONDON, Feb. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 9

Referring to the war debt problem in a speech at Southampton to-night, the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Sir John Simon) said that the British Ambassador to the United States…

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Madman's Attempt to Assassinate Roosevelt "Wanted to Kill Them All" President-elect Escaped, But Four Wounded Hoover's Peril Chicago's Mayor Shot; Queer Crime Reasons Miami (Florida)

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

"I'm sorry I didn't kill him. I want to kill all Presidents," said Giuseppe Zingara last night, after he had unsuccessfully tried to assassinate the President-elect of the United States. Mr. Franklin…

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Soldier's Mother

The Land · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 15

"Soldier's Mother": Does the Repatriation Department pay for the hospital treatment for the mother of a deceased soldier, who was her sole…

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Can You Help? Returned Men Look For Jobs

The Sun · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 8

The R.S.L. Employment Bureau, Wingello House, Angel-place, Sydney, seeks jobs for the following:-- Apprenticeships: Sons and daughters of…

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Anzac Day March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 7

The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has passed a resolution that members of the Commonwealth Military Force units, except those who served in the war,…

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Bond Cancelled Accused Critically Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 8

BRISBANE, Friday.--In the Police Court to-day, when Frederick Atterbury was called to answer a charge of having housebreaking implements…

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Maori War Canoe Feature for Sydney Festival Week

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 7

A Maori war canoe, 100 feet long, manned by a crew of real Maori braves, led by Whakarua, the famous chief of the Whakarua tribe,…

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Amazons of To-day Fighters in South America a Little War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 5

IT will be a difficult matter, for the people who read the cables to understand the trouble that is brewing in the…

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Real War Canoe in Gala Week Maoris Will Man Big "Display During, Festival Latest Plans

The Labor Daily · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 6

A REAL Maori, War Canoe, 100 feet long, manned by a crew of Maori braves, led by Whakarua, the famous chief of…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 6

During the year an immense amount of work is entailed in the numerous representations with respect to pension claims and relative matters. These…

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Book Reviews of the Week Gordon of Khartoum: French View Brave Soldier

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 4

January 28 was the centenary of the birth of Charles George Gordon. And it was on Anniversary Day, 1885, two days before his 52nd birthday, that…

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South African Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 8

The members of the South African Soldiers' Association will parade at Government House at 2.30 this afternoon, in order to receive a banner which has been presented to…

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