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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League Gloucester Sub-branch

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gloucester sub-branch of the R.S. & S.I. League was held in the Secretary's office on 22nd January . Members…

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Trouble in East. Effort to Avoid War

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 4

A four Power Note from Great Britain, the United States, France, and Italy has been presented to Japan and China, requesting immediate sessation…

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Star Talkies. "War Nurse," and "Jazz Heaven" for

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

What the old-time circus ads would undoubtedly have described as a "Glittering Galaxy of Scintillating and Superb Artists" is claimed by…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Patron P. R. Griffin on His Own. Professional Catchers a Drawback

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 3

At Saturday night's adjourned annual meeting of the Macley R.S.S.I. League there were present Messrs. H. Reece (President), R. L. Walker, J. Giddy,…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Manning Sub-branch Annual Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

The annual meeting of members of the Manning River Sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League of Australia, was held in the Taree council chambers on…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Manning Sub-branch. Mr. A. Wallace Re-elected President

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Manning sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L. of Australia took place in Taree Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when the…

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

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 4

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

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Richards Again Escapes Captured After Being Wounded

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 4

On Saturday last Richards made a daring attempt to escape from the Boggo road gaol, and was only recaptured after being wounded by rifle and revolver…

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Telegrams. Sino-japanese War. Sydney

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 4

Bitter fighting proceeded throughout Sunday at Shanghai. The Chinese put up a dogged defence, despite heavy slaughter…

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Listen-in to War. Jap. National Broadcast. Perth

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. P. Harkness, who has just returned from, Shanghai, says that during the present Japanese offensive the progress of hostilities will be…

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Soldiers Offer Help

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. H. Reece, President of the Kempsey branch of the R.S.S.I.L., introduced Messrs. Brassel, F. Walker, F. Lawrence and Penistan as a…

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Sino-japanese War

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 5

A fresh effort to penetrate the Chinese defences in the Kiangwan sector was made by the Japanese on Friday. The Japanese plan is to drive the Chinese…

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Sino-Japanese War

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 4

Shanghai waterfront was twice rocked last week when attempts were made to destroy Japanese warships in the harbour. Depth mines which were…

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The Great War. Interesting Documents. Germany's Intention in 1911. Looking Forward to "The Day."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 2

A letter by King George to Mr. Churchill, defining Germany's warlike intentions, is one of the most remarkable papers in the seventh volume of…

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Taree Returned Soldiers. Ladies' Auxiliary

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 2

The meeting of the above took place in the Council Chambers on March 10th, at 3.30 p.m. The attendance was most satisfactory. Those…

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Returned Soldiers. Still Discuss Memorial Money

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers League was held on Saturday night last. There were present Messrs H. Reece…

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Tick War—wiley Goes to Prison

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 2

A Mullumbimby message states that the great Goonegery tick war was advanced another stage yesterday, when Samuel Wiley, popular…

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Tick "War" Principal Goes to Gaol

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 6

Details of the Goonengerry tick "war" were vividly recalled at Mullumbimby last week when Samuel Wiley left for the Grafton Gaol as…

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Returned Soldiers League Meeting of Local Branch

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 3

Mr, J. T. Hicks, [?] President, presided over a well attached meeting of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, held in the Shire…

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Anzac Day Procession

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 6

From the R.S.S.I.L. of A. for permission to hold a procession on Anzac Day, from the Council Chambers to the Monument, and then to the…

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