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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 164

Mutual Aid For War On Disease LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 18 February 1934 · page 5

Prosperous diabetics responded so generously to a letter in "The Times" for funds to provide an enlarged diabetic clinic…

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SOLDIERS of the QUEEN Artillery of N.S. W. Prior to 1900

The Sun · Sunday 18 February 1934 · page 1

In 1855, Sir William Denison, Governor of N.S.W., constructed Fort Denison as a site for a battery for harbor defence, but it was abandoned…

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The Man with the Silver Teeth Shows How Foremen Salute Like Soldiers Japanese Employer with Modern Ideas Factory Life in Tokio No. 5 TOKIO, January 7

The Sun · Sunday 18 February 1934 · page 3

YAMAGUCHI'S cycle works, on the industrial outskirts of Toki'o, began as the struggling shop where its chief first tried out a waterproof system for the revolving works of a bicycle…

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Austria Puts Europe on Powder Magazine Frightful War May Engulf Nations Italy's Moves Watched Closely by Germany Socialists Thrown Into Nazis' Arms Dollfuss Makes Strong Appeal to Defeated Workers Vienna

Truth · Sunday 18 February 1934 · page 16

DESPITE THE DEFEAT OF THE SOCIALISTS, THE AUSTRIAN SITUATION IS MORE PACKED THAN EVER WITH POLITICAL DYNAMITE, CONTAINING TERRIBLE POSSIBILITIES WHICH MIGHT YET ENGULF EUROPE IN A FRIGHTFUL WAR…

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Cash for Anzac Memorial "Star Certificates" to Be Sold

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 7

That the Anzac Memorial may be completed in time for Prince George to dedicate it, an immediate appeal is made for £15,000 to be subscribed…

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Scratched at War. Farm

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

Maiden.--First Div. Herbie's Pride. Second Division; Clear Gold. Glenfield; Glorioic…

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Normal Again Coogee Bread War Suspended

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 12

Hostilities have been suspended in the Coogee bread war zone, but the shopkeeper who sold at a 1d a loaf on Saturday is standing by ready…

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Late King Albert. Heroic Figure of the War. Untiring Work for His People

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 8

King Albert, whose death, as the result of a mountaineering accident, is announced in to-day's cable news was one of the heroic figures of the Great War. During the whole…

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British Fascists. 18 Arrested on Farm. Taking Part in "Tithe War." LONDON, Feb. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 10

Fifty police raided a farm near Diss (Norfolk), where a "tithe war" has been in progress, and arrested 18 black-shirted Fascists on a charge of unlawfully conspiring to do…

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Bread War May End To-day 3 12 a Loaf Expected to Be Ruling Rate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 7

The latest bulletins on the Randwick bread war indicate that the phenomenal price-cutting of the last few days will have ceased when shops…

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King Albert of the Belgians Killed Fell Over Cliff on Mountain Led Army During The War World Figure Brussels

The Labor Daily · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

ALBERT I., King of the Belgians, was killed when mountaineering on the Rocher de Marche Des Dames, near…

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Young Soldier

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

According to a relative of James Luthy, of Canterbury, who left home on January 21 and died from cerebral haemorrhage in the Coast…

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The End of the War

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

Housewife: Well, who won the Bread War? Baker: We did. Housewife: Me and you? Baiter: No, Madam. Us,…

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All Quiet on Bread War Front

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 9

In the Eastern Suburbs yesterday, the bread war generally was suspended. The price was stabilised at 4[?]d a loaf, though here and there It…

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Butter War in Brisbane Heavy Imports From Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday.--A butter war is in progress in Brisbane, due to about five city firms importing heavy supplies from Victoria. These…

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Adventurous Life. Nonagenarian's Reminiscences. Served in Franco-prussian War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 8

Mr. Francois Rene, of Derwent-street, Glebe, celebrated his 92nd birthday about a week ago. He was born in Brittany and came to Australia 54 years ago. He has lived in…

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Butter War in Brisbane Importing From Vic. Brisbane

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

A butter war is in progress in Brisbane, due to about five city firms importing supplies from Victoria. These have been selling to the public…

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Beards Part in History Not Valued Now Once Caused War

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 10

NEWS that the Russian moujik is abandoning his beard in favor of the smooth Soviet chin is of interest in view of the fact that…

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Crimean War Veteran in N.Z. Dead Wellington (N.z.)

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 5

THE second last N.Z. survivor of the Crimean War, Michael Gill, [?] died at Palmerston North at the Old People's Home. He was a…

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Europe's Kings Are A Dwindling Race ONLY 2 War Monarchs Still Rule

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 8

WITH the death of King Albert of the Belgians only two monarchs are left of the 16 who ruled Powers which took…

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