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The wars & local soldiers, 1935

4,094 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 205

Anzac Art Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 10

The closing date, of the Anzac Festival Literary and Art Competition has been extended to February 28…

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"Troop" Trains Anzac Day Service

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 3

Representatives of the Premier's Department, the Railway Department and the Returned Soldiers' League will meet in conference on Monday…

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New Stamp Issue to Commemorate Anzac. Melbourne, "Friday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 14

It, is proposed by the Postal Department to issue special postage stamps, in the denominations of /2 and 1/ to commnemorate the 20th anniversary of the landing of the…

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SUBSIDIES Shipping War British Plan London

The Sun · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 1

THE House of Commons today passed the third reading of the Government bill to assist, by way of subsidy,…

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To-day's Controversy Was Bakers' "War" Only A Sham Fight? Humbug Tactics

The Labor Daily · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

Sir, -- Mr. Stevens a few weeks back sought all the publicity his supporting Press could give him by stating that he would fight the master…

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An Apology from the War Service Homes Dept.--Dinkum!! Digger Secures Rare Historical Document

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 5

HE unbelievable has been made believable. The impossible has happened. The War Service Homes Commission has apologised to a Digger…

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Digger Alsatians Ex'Soldier's Spirited Defence Decorated for Bravery

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 3

"SMITH'S" humane article pointing out that hundreds of highly-valued Alsatian pets would have to be destroyed because of the South Australian Government's imposition of a £2 a head annual dog tax on Alsatians, has already…

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Crafty Move to Use Returned Soldiers "Smith's" Puts Them Wise

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 3

U.A.P. newspapers affect surprise at the Victorian Labor Conference recognition of the Lang Party as the official front of the movement in the…

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War Stories From All Fronts Tommy Sniper Who Fainted Gallipoli Duel and Sequel

The Sun · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 21

A prize of £2 2s for the best war story is awarded this week to Mr. G. E. Roberts, of 8 Station-street,…

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Collapsed and Died Returned Soldier's Last Journey

Truth · Sunday 3 February 1935 · page 17

STATING that after he had conveyed George Farrel Wells by ambulance from a hostel in Pyrmont to the Lidcombe State…

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Special Anzac Day Stamp Canberra

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

Approval has been given by the Postmaster-General, Senator Mc- Lachlan, to the design for a special: stamp to commemorate the 20th…

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Paid War Debts

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 4

South Africa is the first country in the world to free herself from the incubus of war debts to Britain. By sending to England recently the…

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Letters Anzac Day, 1935. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

Sir,—On April 25 next we will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the historic landing at Gallipoli, and every effort is being made to ensure that the celebration shall befit the…

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War Service Homes Purchasers

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 6

In the Canterbury Town Hall a huge crowd of war service homes purchasers decided to make urgent demands for the Federal Government to honor its promises. Inset: Mr. J Gander, M.H.R. (left), and Mr. D. Mulcahy, M.H.R., who took a prominent part in the meeting…

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To Tour the War Cemeteries London

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

Lord Galway, Governor-General-Designate of New Zealand. left today for Boulogne to make a tour of the war cemeteries in France and…

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War Service Homes. Requests to Government. Hardship Alleged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 9

A meeting, attended by about 200 members of the War Services Homes Purchasers' Association at Canterbury, Town Hall, yesterday, unanimously decided to ask the Minister in…

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War Romance. Airman to Marry Victim's Fiancee. LONDON, Feb. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 9

The "People" says:—"Mr. Robert Larkin will leave shortly for Australia, after his martiage at Dusseldorf, to Fraulein Edda Ritzau. Mr. Larkin, who was in the Australian Air…

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Diggers Call On Thorby To Act Before His Trip Imperative Demands Are Made War Service Home Purchasers Hold Big Meeting Labor's Help

The Labor Daily · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 5

DETERMINED that the Government shall honor the promises made to returned Diggers, a largely-attended meeting of war…

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Bundle of Letters Anzac Dinner

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 11

Mr. G. B. Plater (289, 16th Batt.), 36 Pembroke-street, Epping writes:-- Having read the letters of "285," and "Old 11th Battalion," I think…

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Diggers' Thanks Free Rail Travel to Anzac Day Rally

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 8

The order issued by the Premier, Mr. Stevens, that war veterans taking part in the Anzac Day services in Sydney this year be given free rail…

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