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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 164

Dramatic Finish to Vic. "King's" Shoot Winner Has Overcome War Injury

Referee · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 20

IN five days of remarkable shooting during the progress of the Victorian Rifle Association's annual King's Prize meeting last week, the highlight, undoubtedly, teas the "grandstand finish" with which the ultimate winner, H. S. Johnson, of Wangaratta (Vic.) swept to the front and…

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"Stretching the Definition" V.C.'s Death and War Injuries Plea

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Consideration will be given by the Government to the plea that the death by suicide in West Australia recently…

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Gas, Bacteria a Picture Of The Next War LONDON, February 21

The Sun · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 9

A terrifying picture of the next war was drawn at the International Peace Conference at Brussels by colonel John Brown, chairman of the British…

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Down for the Easter Show! a few of the many .. Attractions that should Not he Missed .... By the Men and Women While Visiting the City . From the Country ... Limbless Soldiers Seats to be Provided at the Easter Show for 125

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 11

THE Royal Agricultural Society has made Special arrangements to accommodate limbless returned soldiers with sats at the Royal Show from 26th…

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Free Seats at Show Limbless Sailors and Soldiers

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 4

Through the courtesy of Colonel G. C, Somerville, secretary of the Royal Agriculture Society of New South Wales the society has made…

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To Lecture At Criterion Signed Treaty Soldier, Hunter & Diplomat

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 10

ON Saturday week Sydney will have its first opportunity of hearing Lieut.-col. Sir Frederick O'Connor, diplomat, soldier, big game…

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Page Fires a Broadside at Lyons Government of Missed Opportunities, He Proclaims Declaration of War Causes Storm Goulburn Parley Perturbed Govt. Setback

The Labor Daily · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 1

HAVING cleared the decks on Tuesday for his pre-election campaign. Dr. Earle Page, leader of the Country Party, at the conference of the United Country Movement at Daylesford,…

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Star of Anzac. "Beacon in Days of Peace." Honour Roll Unveiled

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 8

"We are facing another crisis in civilisation, but what could be done on the field of battle can be done in the days of peace," declared the Government Whip (Mr. Shand,…

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Welcome Home. to Mr. McEVOY

The St George Call · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

On Wednesday, 7th inst., the St. George Motor Boat Club gave a welcome home to Mr. H. McEvoy, on his victory in winning the Australasian:…

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Diggers Busy Anzac Memorial Appeal

The Sun · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 11

The returned soldiers are themselves giving a lead to the public in the appeal for funds to complete the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park…

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The Anzac Memorial. Hurstville Diggers' Appeal

The Propeller · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 8

The Hurstville Returned Soldiers' appeal on behalf of the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney, is meeting with a ready response, and it is…

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War Graves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 8

Mr. P. R. Dorrington, of the London office of the Imperial War Graves Commission, retuined to Australia yesterday for the first time since the war. He enlisted in the Third…

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Anti-war Activities

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 6

The women’s conferences against war are receiving attention in New South Wales and Victoria. In New South Wales the date set is April 24…

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Anti-War Exhibition MELBOURNE

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

As a counter attraction to the Defence Week celebrations the Anti war exhibition of the Victorian Council Against War proved a distinct success…

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Women Organising Against War

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 6

THE Women’s Central Committee of the New South Wales Council Against War is successfully carrying out local…

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War Preparations at Kembla

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

We are informed that the Australian Iron and Steel Co., of Port Kembla are working at top speed installing a barbed wire plant. It…

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War Disabilities. Repatriation Department Criticised

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 10

Allegations that many former members of the A.I.F. who were suffering from war disabilities were unfairly treated by the Repatriation Department were made at the…

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Wounded Man Found on Railway Platform. Refused to Disclose Identity. Bowral

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 9

The police are investigating the death of a young man whose identity has not been established. The man arrived in Bowral on tha Temora mail at 2.50 a.m., and three hours…

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Advance of Anti-War Movement SYDNEY

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 6

The first 3000 copies of “War! What For?” are all sold out and repeat orders are beginning to come to hand. Cairns has just…

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Giant War Planes Built in Germany? London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

PLANES with heavy guns, machine-guns in conning-towers, terrific loads of explosives, and engines to speed them…

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