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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

3,278 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 164

War in China

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

Cables from China indicate that the war between the Fukien and Nanking governments is reaching an acute stage, and that the…

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Digger's Appeal Refused War Pension

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 11

IT is unlikely that the demand of a public meeting at Paddington last night, for the appointment of a Royal…

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Liebknecht and Luxemburg Foes of Imperialist War

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 3

JANUARY 15th marks the anniversary of the murder of Karl Leibknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. Their names will forever be cherished by…

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Roosevelt’s “New Deal” Trade Struggle - Inflation War

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

Early in 1933 President Roosevelt remarked, “You cannot ballyhoo a nation back into prosperity.” Nevertheless, ballyhoo is the outstanding feature of his “Now Deal.” After months of vain efforts to overcome the crisis regular injections of ballyhoo are…

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His War Pension Stopped Digger's Plaint: Meeting of Protest

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 7

A PUBLIC meeting was held last night in the Paddington Town Hall to protest against what was termed the…

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The Film War. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

Sir,—I read in the "Herald" dated January 1 that Australian films had not been numerous, and at the beginning of 1933 "Two Minutes Silence," produced by the MacDonagh…

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NOVELS of the Day Philip Gibbs Discusses War and Peace

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 5

Sir Philip Gibbs returns to the assault in his new political novel, "The Cross of Peace." Most people will know of this untiring crusader's preoccupation with the cause of…

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Critical War Situation In The Far East : Japan Provocative Defend the Soviet Union

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

EACH DAY brings additional information on the preparations of Japan and the other imperialist Powers for war on the Soviet Union. In September, 1933, Japan organised four new divisions, and ports…

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Soldier's Case. Alleged Victimisation by Repatriation Department

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 13

Allocations that a returned soldier, exPrivate A. G. Bott, had been victimised by the Repatriation Department, were made at a public meeting of protest held at Paddington…

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No Foul Play Returned Soldier's Death Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 8

I CANNOT find any evidence that the deceased was struck by somebody" remarked the coroner, Mr. Chlplin, in…

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Gifts to Returned Men. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 16

Bathurst sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association received an unexpected gift from Mr. Edward Martin, a retired official of the Bank of Australasia living in Sydney. On…

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Can You Help? Returned Men Seek Jobs

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 8

The R.S.L. Employment Bureau, Wingello House, Angel-place, Sydney, seeks Jobs for the following:-- Apprenticeships: Sons and daughters on…

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HOW the WORLD Slid Into WAR

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 5

IN "The Victorian Tragedy" Esme Wingfield-Stratford likened the Victorian Age to William Beckford's splendid…

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The Churches and War Round-Table Conference Suggested

The Methodist · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 12

A Round-Table Conference of the Churches of Europe, under the chairmanship of the Pope, with the object of outlawing war and allaying the fear of war, was the striking suggestion made in the…

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United States. War Debt Defaults. Senate Takes Action. Washington, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 15

As the result of a plea from the Administration spokesmen that it would hamper President Roosevelt in foreign trade bargaining, the Senate struck out the amendment to…

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The Man in the Street (To The Editor.) War Memorial Offends

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 4

Sir,--As a newcomer to this country, I was staggered at that dreadful unsightly non-producing waste of money monstrosity in Hyde Park…

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De Nogales. Book of War Adventures. Lord Allenby's Praise. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 15

Lord Allenby, in a foreword to General de Nogales s book, "Silk Hat and Spurs," to be published to-morrow, includes a thrilling description of the author's efforts to save…

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Knocking Stars Out of Hollywood Stars Comedy King Eddie Cantor Counsel For The Defence the Salaries War

The Labor Daily · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 9

FAMILIAR and accepted facts to those who attend the film theatres are the grace and charm of Greta Garbo, but what of the determination that hides behind that subtle smile? "I tank I go home," was her laconic response to the Metro-…

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The Suburbs. Soldiers Honour Mayor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 19

For his services to the organisation, the Granville sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has awarded the certificate of merit to the Mayor of Granville (Alderman…

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Sir William Birdwood Joins Returned Soldiers' League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 16

The latest recruit of the Granville subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League is Field-Marshal Sir William Birdwood. His nomination paper has been received by the…

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