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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 164

Price of Nationhood--£500,000,000! a Burden Worth Carrying Thirty Years of Unity Terrific Cost of the War Federal System Upkeep States' Sponsor

The Sun · Sunday 25 February 1934 · page 1

In the ensuing article the writer sets out to show that from 1901 to 1930, the first thirty years of Federation, the "Price of Nationhood" has been not less than £500,000,000,…

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Woman in Pilliga Case Pathetic Figure in Hospital Under Police Guard Nott Braved War Hell To Be Incinerated In Bush Pyre Remains of Human Being

Truth · Sunday 25 February 1934 · page 12

LATEST information in the Pillaga Death Pyre tragedy was 'phoned to "Truth" late last night from this paper's Tamworth representative. The woman believed to be concerned in the mystic disappearance of…

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Anzac Day

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 4

All clubs take notice that the C.D.V.A. Anzac Day ceremony and procession will take place as usual. Prizes will be given for marching and dress, etc. All…

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British War Loan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 11

A new high level was reached by the 3½ per cent. war loan, maturing in 1947, on the London Stock Exchange on Saturday, when the quotation was £102/16/3. Other British…

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General Wagstaff. Death Announced. How "Anzac" Was Coined. London, Feb. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 9

The death occurred yesterday of Major-General Cyril Mosley Wagstaff, Commandant of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich, in his 56th year…

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War Dead Nazis' Tribute BERLIN

The Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

COINCIDING with the 14th anniversary of the Nazi party, the National Heroes Memorial Day, honoring…

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German Book On The War Causes Trouble LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 7

PUBLICATION by Mr. H. H. Lovat Dickson, editor of the "Review of Reviews," of an English translation of Professor…

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A Boer War Incident. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 5

Sir,—An article headed "Cavalry in New South Wales" ("Herald," February 12), has awakened memories among a lot of the veterans who took part in the South African War…

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Japan's Path To War Or To Peace? Psychology of Masses Tokio, January 21

The Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 9

JAPAN'S worst enemies, to-day are both those who can see no good in her, and those who can see only good. Of the two, I think the latter do most harm to Japan and the Japanese…

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Soviet Is Ready for War Defence by Plane in East Is Plan Vladivostock

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 7

ALTHOUGH the Soviet is believed to possess hundreds of thousands of well-equipped troops, provisioned and…

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On Wheat Commission Sits Full Probe Soldier Settlers

The Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 8

SIX thousand Returned Soldier settlers in New South Wales are solely engaged in the growing of wheat, Mr. G. M. Betty told…

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Digger's Tribute to Royal Soldier

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 5

"IT is fitting that Australia pay tribute to the late King Albert, if only for the hearty way he and his men treated the…

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Anzac Appeal To Be Launched By Governor

The Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 7

To-morrow at 3 p.m., at the State Conservatorium, the Governor (Sir Philip Game) will launch the Anzac Memorial Appeal, to raise the £15,000…

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Civil War

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 7

DEFENCE Department in attack.-- W. Manley, top-scorer for N.S.W., square-cutting Sumner (Vic.) in inter-departmental cricket, at…

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A Stroller in the Town So This is War!

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 6

ALTHOUGH Fijian tribes do not go to war these days, they will stage a war-dance for £100, according to Mrs. Harold Duckworth,…

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GERMANY. War Memorial Day. Militaristic in Character. London, Feb. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 9

Coinciding with the 14th anniversary of the foundation of the Nazi party. National Heroes' Memorial Day. honouring Germany's 2,000,000 war dead, was marked by scenes of pre-war…

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Finishing the Anzac Memorial

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 8

No more worthy cause for the support of the citizens of the State can be put forward than that of the completion of the Anzac Memorial. This great monument to the courage and devotion of Australian men needs £15,000 to finish it, and it should not be hard to collect the money…

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The Anzac Memorial Appeal

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 3

The Anzac Memorial Appeal will be officially launched in the Conservatorium at 3-o'clock this afternoon, The State Governor, together with…

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Anzac Memorial. Appeal to be Launched To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 14

The Anzac Memorial appeal will be launched in the Conservatorium of Music hall this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Governor (Sir Philip Game) will be present, with the…

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Topics for Women Anzac's Daughter Gifted Young Singer Plans for Career

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 14

"A worthy daughter of a worthy father," is the description of Miss Elsa Corry given by Mr. L. A. Robb, president of the New South Wales…

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