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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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End War Disabled Soldiers Geneva Petition Geneva, Feb, 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Chairman of the Disarmament Conference, received a delegation of disabled ex-service men, representing 3,500,000…

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War Time Ingenuity Recalled Imitation Paris Baffled Raiders. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Paris

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

The death of Fernando Grace Pozzi recalls a remarkaible war achievement. Acting upon Mr Clemenceau's suggestion he designed an initation paris…

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Returned Soldier Found Dead Terrible Wound Nflicted. Pathetic Note Reveals Cause. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

William Thomas Houlahier was found dead in his home at Auburn yesterday. He was a single man, 42 years of age, and was invalided home with war…

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Ihe War Uouri. HEAVY Shangbai

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

The scene of the greatest hostilities shifted to-day from Chapei to Wooaung area, where the Japanese are heavily engaged with Chinese troops strongly…

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War Rages Chinese Attack Fierce Fight Shanghai, Feb. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

After relying on defensive tactics since the outbreak of hostilities, the Chinese to-night launched a fierce attack…

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Late News. Sino-japanese War. Serious Fighting, with Heavy Losses. Shanghai

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

Alter relying upon defensive tactics since the outbreak of hostilities, the Chinese to-night launched a fierce at­tack along practically the whole of the…

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Waging War on Rabbits. Landholders on the Mat Grazier Suggests Drive Against Pest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

The rabbit menace is receiving the close attention of the Pastures Protection Board. On Friday last, 15 landholders, drawn from all…

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Divulged at Last. A Secret of War Time Days. Meeting: of Two Old Friends through Election Article in Sydney "Sun."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 5

After fourteen long years—during which neither had soon nor heard from the other—two ex-members of the A.I.F., Mr. E. A. Hodda (now…

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News in Brief Returned Soldiers' Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Club will be held at the Club Rooms, High-street, to-night, at 8 o'clock…

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ARMISTICE Chinese Move War in East Shanghai, Feb. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

Reliable reports state that the Chinese authorities have approached Admiral Kelly, Commander-in-Chief of the…

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Annual Meeting Returned Soldiers' Club Memorial Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 6

When the Maitland branch of the Returned Soldiers' League held tho annual meeting in the Club Rooms lust evening, the…

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ABERMAIN Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Abermain sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, Messrs. G. Carten and G. Paul were appointed…

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The War Cloud. China and Japan

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

The cables in regard to the SinoJapanese trouble indicate that although intermittent fighting continues, there has been no material change in…

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Soldiers' Memorial Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

It is notified by advt., that the postponed monthly social night will be held on Monday next, the same night as the Soldiers' League meeting…

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Gun Duel Robber Wounded Armed Bandits Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

Shot at by two men in William Street, Seddon. late on Saturday night. Henry Mellish a fishmencer, returned their fire with a…

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The War Cloud. China and Japan. Serious Outlook

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

A serious battle occurred at Woosung Creek, four miles above the village where the Chinese forces are entrenched…

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Other Cheek! Wounded Man No Action Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 5

When Percy Daiton was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital with a wound in the head, alleged to have been inflicted with an axe, which…

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War Clouds Jap. Ultimatum Crisis Near Shanghai, Feb. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

Following an abortive conference between the Chinese and Japanese military authorities, the Japanese last…

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Returned Soldiers' League Proposed Memorial to Captain Jacka

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 3

The Ceasnock Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League continues with its activities on behalf of the ex-service men, and in doing so is…

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The War Cloud. China and Japan. Situation Becomes Much More Grave. Great Powers Likely to Be Involved. Ftrm Note to Japan

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

Latest cables point to a much more grave situation in regard to the trouble between China and Japan. At the instance of the British…

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