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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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War in Asia Offensive Starts SHANGHAI

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

Relayed messages from Japanese correspondents at Harbin, unconfirmed locally, report that the Soviet forces assumed the offensive…

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War Debts Agreement. French Chamber Ratifies. PARIS

Leader · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

The Chamber of Deputies has ratified the London-Washington war dobts agreement by 100 votes to 192. The voting was much closer than…

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Will There Be War ? China United Against Russia But Reports of Fighting Unconfirmed Shanghai

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 1

Official confirmation of the occupation of Manchali and Pogranechnaya by the Soviet troops is lacking, and it appears possible that the reports which were given to Japanese correspondents by Chinest refugees from those towns were based on continuous…

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March by Miners Proposed Welcome Home to Mr. Bavin Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 3

At a meeting of the Combined Mining Unions which will be held in Sydney on Thursday consideration will be given to the proposal that miners…

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No War Yet China in State of Suspense Only Minor Clashes So Far Russian Troops Ready! Chinese President Hopes for Settlement Shanghai

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 2

Although the President reiterates his confidence in the belief that the Manchurian situation will be settled amicably, the country everywhere is in a state of suspense especially in the north, where foreign observers fear a…

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War Pension Appeals Boards Advice to Returned Soldiers (To the Editor)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 3

Sir.--In order to brings before returned soldiers in the western dist[?]cts the benefits of the creation by he Federal Government of the "War…

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War Will Be Averted Opinion in Shanghai SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 2

Shanghai continues to watch developments in the Chinese-Russian situation with an air of detachment, though the city is alive…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams. War Cloud in Asia Tension Abated SHANGHAI

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 2

Messages from foreign sources in Harbin confirm The reports of the capture of two Chinese steamers in the vicinity of Clagoveschensek, on…

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Is There a War? Both Russia and China, say "No" But Troops Are Massing Shanghai

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 1

Messages from foreign sources at Harbin confirm the capture of two Chinese vessels at Blagoveschensek, on the Amur River. The vessels were…

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War Improbable Conditions in Northern Manchuria Markets and Harvests Affected TOKIO

National Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

Although war is improbable, the stoppage of the Chinese Eastern Railway is threatening the economic paralysis of northern Manchuria. It is…

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Gingkin Items Coldest Winter Ever Echo of the War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

This winter is probably the driest and coldest ever experienced, here. Not more than ten points of rain have been recorded for June and July, this…

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To End War Kellogg Pact Effective An Impressive Ceremony WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

President Hoover formally proclaimed effective the Kellogg Treaty at an impressive ceremony attended by Mr. Cooildge and Mr…

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Soldier Settlers. Home Maintenance Claims

Leader · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 1

A meeting of soldier settlers in the areas of Garryowen, Millthorpe, Shadworth and Huntley was held in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday afternoon…

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Use the Quarter Stave. Soldiers Would Bash Bashers. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 2

The secretary of the Volunteer Timber Workers’ Union. Mr. O’Brien, has received a letter from a correspondent in a country town, suggesting that a…

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Bullets Fly—man Wounded

Leader · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 2

Quite an exciting episode. You will be excited, too, when you inspect the wonderful bargain shoes offered by Miss Seers, at the Ladies’ Shoes…

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Dual Industrial Control. a Mischievous System. Plans for Peace Create War. (By Atland [?]) No.3

Leader · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 1

The dual [?] Commu[?] a case of [?] 26 years…

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An Amazing Story Returned Soldier's Memory Lapse Goulburn, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 1

Cyril Mott, a returned soldier, who for the past ten days has been an inmate of the local hospital suffering from loss of memory, told an…

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ANTI-WAR Labor Council's Decision SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

The Sydney Labor Council has decided that in the event of any war breaking out in the Pacific, it will co-operate with anti-imperialist…

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Our Part in War Is Not Forgotten in Europe Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

Mr. C. E. W. Bean, official war historian of the A.I.F., referring to the insults reported to have been offered to the Australian war graves pilgrims…

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In Event of War No Man or Gun From Australia Action by Trades and Labor Council SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

The conference of delegates to the Trades and Labor Council and other organisations to-night discussed the possibility of war breaking out in…

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