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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 164

Current Comment. War Alarms

The Catholic Press · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 19

The cabled rumour that war may ensue if France rejects Germany's peace proposals is pure bunkum. A few days ago it was announced that France had…

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War-time "Traitors" London

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 16

In order to be present when the Cabinet decides to-morrow whether Government servants convicted of wartime treason shall be reinstated…

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War Pensions Tribunals. Term May be Extended

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 8

The Federal Government will shortly give attention to thf position of the War Pensions Appeal Tribunals, appointed in 1929 by the Bruce-Page Government, and which will…

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Canberra Buildings. Plans for War Memorial. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 8

Preparations for the early commencement of the building of the national war memorial at the foot of Mount Ainslie are now proceeding, and it is expected that substantial…

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Revival in Fashion Back To Pre-war Period ?

The Sun · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 21

"We ore due far a fashion revival and this time it is the romantic pre-war period with its draped skirls which threatens us," writes Mallie…

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No Favor for War in Chancelleries of Europe London

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

WITH the exception of Britain, practically the whole of the Courts of Europe held diplomatic receptions on New…

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Body Under the Viaduct Health Affected by World War Wollongong

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

Robert Doyle, 40, whose body was found last night beneath the viaduct at Stanwell Park, was well-known at this end of the district. He was a…

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Clothes And Toys Given Out Fathers Broken In Health By The War Annual Effort

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 7

FIFTEEN HUNDRED children, sons and daughters of returned soldiers suffering from sickness and privation, received good cheer at the…

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Version of Film War Building of New Theatre Objection Voiced At The Govt. Inquiry New Evidence

The Labor Daily · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

THIS inquiry has arisen out of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's intention to build a theatre. We want to know the nature of the…

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Memorable Dicta of Great Men. Wise Sayings of Famous Statesmen, Soldiers and Writers

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 10

AN American paper says:—Napoleon probably did not say: "The English are a nation of shopkeepers," but the saying is attributed to him, and…

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Intimate Details in Life of the Prince. Edward, Ambassador of Empire. Sailor and Soldier Prince

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 20

Although the public is familiar with the principal events in the life of the Prince of Wales, the "Pictorial Biography" (John Lane, The Bodley Head, Ltd.) will be found to contain a mass of intimate details, which, if they do not throw a fresh light on his personality, will amplify the information upon…

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Nicholson's Wonderful Ride Ends Cycling War In Sydney: Just Short of 44,000 MILES Is In Perfect Health Has All Records

Referee · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 22

IT is all over, and Oserick Nicholson, wonder cyclist of 1933, hns delivered the goods." Another world's record reposes in the keening of an…

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Anzac Festival Competitions

The St George Call · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

The Auzac. Festival Committee is holding a competition for the music for “The Rising Sun,” the winning poem of the Anzac Anthem…

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Generals Admit War on Chinese Soviets Failing Roosevelt Finances War On Soviet Districts

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

Chiang Kai-Shek’s Sixth Anti-Communist Drive, which had for its object the destruction of the Central Soviet District in Kiangsi province, is faring…

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Everyday And Everybody Where War Ended

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

While not the real reason for the visit of the Minister for Commerce, Mr. Stewart, to New Zealand next month, the ceremony at the…

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“Labor Call” Supports War Preparations SYDNEY

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

In the “Labor Call,” (Melbourne), December 14, 1933, an article on the Northern Territory, written by W. Wallis, clearly shows the…

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Protest Against Loss of War Pension

The Labor Daily · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

To protest against the victimisation of A. G. Bott, who has been deprived of his war pension, a public meeting will be held in…

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N.S.W. Women Against War SYDNEY

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

The Women’s Central Council the Anti-war Movement are holding a slate-wide conference against war on April 28th…

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The Emden Bell Restored to War Museum

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 9

The Emden bell, which was stolen from the Australian War Museum in April last and found last week in a park on the outskirts of Melbourne by a party despatched (after…

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World War Ludendorff’s Prophecy LONDON, Dec. 31

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

“Just as in 1912 I foresaw 1914, so now I see a second world war coming with giant strides,” said General Ludendorff, in an interview with the…

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