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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 164

Walsall's "Welcome Home" Week

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 4

The Walsall (England) Overseas Club is organising a "Welcome Home" week for 1935, the date provisionally fixed being the week commencing July 7. All former residents of…

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Anzac Wreath Ashes

The Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 14

FORBES, Tuesday.--The Forbes sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. has agreed to send the ribbons from wreaths placed on the honor roll on…

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For Anzac Memorial

The Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 14

"Although we are up against it financially, we should show our appreciation of the Diggers," said the Mayor (Alderman Cheetham) at…

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Country News. Anzac Memorial. Coff's Harbour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 16

Mr. C.T.P. [?], with Mr. "Scotty" Allen as o-pilot, and accompanied by Mr. Robb, president of the Returned Soldiers' League, and Mr. A. S. Henry M.L.A. (Clarence), landed at…

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Y.m.c.a. Aid Anzac Memorial Appeal

The Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 14

The Y.M.C.A. 80th celebration committee is organising an Anzac eve commemoration function, to be held in the Assembly Hall,…

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Autographed Flags. a War-time Collection. for National Memorial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 11

Through the generosity of Mr, Edward Solomon, of Melbourne, the Australian War Memorial has received a collection of autographed flags, presented by him to the…

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The Sun Stop-press U.S.A. and War Debts Washington

The Sun · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

It is expected that President Rossevelt will shortly send a message to Congress further defining the American policy regarding war…

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Returned Soldiers. Sickness Increasing. Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 11

There is more sickness among returned soldiers throughout Australia than in any year since the Great War. Returned soldier inpatients in hospitals number 1600, and…

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Passing Of Worker For Soldiers And Poor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 5

LONG noted for her extensive charity work, Mrs. P. J. E. Horton, wife of Alderman Horton, of Burwood Council, was…

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Anzac Memorial. Grafton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 18

Mr. L. A. Robb, State president of the R.S.S.I.L.A., opened his campaign for raising funds for the completion of the Anzac Memorial at Grafton yesterday Mr. C. T. P…

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"Little Navy" Britain's Shark War

The World's News · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 34

Britain's "Little Navy" is the Admiralty's fishery protection flotilla, comprising two sloops, H.M.S. Harebell and H.M.S. Godetia. and seven…

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Making War on Women and Children

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 11

A GOVERNMENT that deliberately wages the cruellest form of economic warfare against defenceless women and Children rightly deserves to be hounded off…

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War Bursaries Governed By Income Of Parents

The Sun · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 22

War bursaries of the Education Department are awarded to children between the ages of 11 and 13 years whose fathers died or were totally…

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Soldiers' Hall Burned Down. Griffith

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 18

Gilfflth Soldiers' Memorial Hall was burnt to the ground early this morning. The brigade arrived to find the hall, which is built of timber, blazing fiercely. The hall could not…

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Returned Soldiers. Address by Governor-General CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 18

A striking tribute to the spirit that imbued the Australian Diggers was paid by the Governor-General (Sir Iscac Isaacs) to-night when he addressed members of the Federal…

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Soldiers' Reunion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 18

To meet the convenience of many country members who are unable to attend the annual function, a reunion of members of the First B[?]ttalion, A.I.F., will be held on Saturday…

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The Worlds News News from Near and Far 60-66 Elizabeth Street, Sydney Wednesday, March 28, 1934 TERRORS of Aerial War Will Civilisation Survive?

The World's News · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 3

THE decision of the British War Office to increase appropriations for military aeroplanes is based on the avowed intention of "Bringing up England's aerial war outfit to a parity with that of…

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Anzac Appeal Gala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 18

A gala night has been arranged at the Sydney Stadium on April 18, when the proceeds will go towards the Anzac Memorial Appenl Fund. The National Boxing Club has given the free use of the…

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"Attempt to Glorify War" Anzac Memorial Appeal Labour Protest at Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 3

"The building of the Anzac Memorial in an attempt to glorify war. We should have nothing whatever to do with it," declared Alderman Conway…

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Anzac Concert Governor Invited to Attend

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 3

Elaborate plane are under weigh for tie Auburn Diggers' Anzac Sunday night concert (April 22), in the Civic Theatre…

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