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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 164

Many Killed and Wounded in Paris Desperate Fighting With Rioters Battle for Bridge Efforts To Storm Chamber and President's Residence Heavy Police Volleying Paris

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

CHARGING upon the Chamber of Deputies, an infuriated mob to-day wilted before police volleys, and was repulsed, leaving dead and wounded behind them. Later, under cover of nightfall, fierce rioting was renewed, principally in the Place de la Concorde. The Ministry for the Interior…

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The World's News News from Near and Far 60-66 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Wednesday, February 7, 1934 Desert Joan of Arc to Lead Holy War

The World's News · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

WILL there be a Holy War in Africa, a gathering together of all the tribes in mad…

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Depicts War Refusal to Issue Anzac Stamp

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 31

Because it was not judicious to depict on postage stamps events connected with the war, as these were circulated internationally, the…

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More Dead Police Supt. Wounded PARIS

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

Two other civilians are reported killed. The superintendent of the Paris municipal police was badly wounded in Madeleine…

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Girl's Plan To Honor Anzac Dead Is Approved

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 9

MOST girls of 23 are so busy just living life that they have neither time nor inclination to think of the dead, or of the…

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Fire and Explosion. Police Investigations. Man Badly Wounded. Gulargambone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 9

As a result of injuries suffered when H. J. Lewis' store was destroyed by fire on Monday night, Bertram Lewis, son of the proprietor, is in hospital in a serious condition. Forty…

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Bread War 4d Loaf At Concord

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 25

A bread war is still being carried on by suburban shops. Concord is the latest centre to be offered bread at 4d a loaf, one shop displaying a…

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Exchange of Prisoners of War Rome

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

IT is officially announced that Paraguay and Bolivia have accepted the Pope's proposal for the exchange of prisoners of war…

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Power 'Planes in War Visitors' Views Our Attractions

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 23

Modern Europe and its problems, Australian trade prospects in Ceylon, Australia as a tourist resort for English visitors, and modern…

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Bread "War" In Bankstown District. Fourpence a Loaf Delivered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 10

A bread "war" has started at Bankstown Residents are benefiting they are getting bread for 4d a loaf for cash. This is a halfpenny cheaper than the price…

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Difficult War on Starlings U.s.a. Attempt Nuisance Here

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 10

MESSAGES from Washingington (U.S.A.), reported that starlings have become the worst civic pest and that gangs of…

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War Hero Dived to Rescue Drowning Boy Groped in Mud

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 21

THE courage that won for Mr. J. W. Whittle the V.C. and D.C.M. in war, stood him in good stead early last night…

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Love Enemies to End War Cleric's Plea for a New Spirit

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 9

In a vehement denunciation of war, at an anti-war meeting in the Waterloo Town Hall last night, Rev. H. S. Grimwade, of Strathfield,…

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Statistics of Tests in England Australian Elevens in England Since the War

Referee · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

THE 1934 will be the fourth Australian combination to visit England since the Great War. Batting and…

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Unsung Heroes of War Dramatic Story Is Unfolded Strong Cast Appears In "Captured" the Capitol

The Labor Daily · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 10

CAPITOL, "Captured." with Leslie Howard, Doughlas Foirbanks, jar., Paul Lukas, Margaret Lindeay. "Mr. Skitch," with Will Rogers, Zasa…

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Returned Soldiers' Tribute

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 23

PERHAPS no person in Auburn and district is held in higher esteem by the Returned Soldiers than Mr. A. J. Beszant, Managing Director of Western Suburbs, Ltd. He has been "the man behind the…

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Returned Soldiers. Honours for Executives. "May Cause Political Influence."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 10

The Bankstown sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League regards with suspicion the conferring of honours upon executive officers of the league. Members think it places the…

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Country News Returned Soldier's Suicide

The Sun · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 8

KANDOS, Thursday.--A returned soldier, George Bernard O'Connell, 45 single, was found dead on Dabee Station, near Rylstone, yesterday…

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Maori's Sense of Honor Allowed Ammunition to Enemy Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 11

"Britishers have a sense of honor, but the Maori's is more marked," said Mr. Robert Turner, F.R.A.I., lecturing last night at the Native Arts and…

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Missionary Is Wounded by Spear

The Labor Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thurs. THE Rev. A. Dyer, of the Oenpolli Mission Station, was wounded in a leg…

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