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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Wounded by Bullet Two Boys Detained SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

Shot in the neck by a pea rifle bullet while walking through the scrub a[?] Bexley this afternoon, John Hugget[?] (50), of Bexley, was able to walk to…

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Twopence a Loaf Bread War Still on

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

The bread war in Brisbane still is being waged with determination. Ignoring the fixed price for bread, 5d a loaf, many shops in the city and…

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Position Acute. War in China. Shanghai

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

Following an abortive conference between the Chinese and Japanese military representatives, the Japanese handed an…

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Recover Wartime Generosity World's Way Out Cancellation of War Debts and Reparations

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday Moving at the annual meeting of, the Chamber of Shipping a resolution supporting Brit[?] proposal to cancel the war debts…

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Returned Soldiers Lismore Branch

Northern Star · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

Lismore branch of the Returned Soldiers' League met last night. Mr. T. P. Winterton was in the chair and there was an attendance of 31…

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Brief Freedom Gaol Wall Scaled Richards Wounded Shot by Warder Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 5

Ernest Albert Richards, that young South Australian gao escapee, who was captured [?] Brisbane, during the week,…

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Terrific Offensive Like Great War Japs Advance Apprehension in Europe

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 3

In a terrific offensive, launched on Saturday morning and continued yesterday, the Japanese swept…

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Would Cause War. And Brunt Would Fall on Britain

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday:--In a leter to the press, Admiral Fremantle stresses the dangers of adoption of the League of Nation's proposal of February 12 that…

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Woman Participates in China War

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

"I have washed thousands of Chinese babies," declares the wife of one of Reuter's correspondents, who is assisting in succouring the refugees…

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Japanese Offensive Started in China. Reminiscent of Great War

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

In a terrific offensive on Saturday morning, the Japanese swept everything before them. From an advance between Shanghai and Woosung, on a…

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Polling Clerks Preference to Returned Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 5

The matter of preference to returned soldiers in the appointment of polling clerks at election time was the subject of a motion by the Tyalgum…

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Soldier Court Martialled. Fatal Lewis Gun Accident

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--The court martial has commenced of Lieutenant Ian MacRae for disobeying the orders of his commanding officer. It was…

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Chinese Wounded. New Hospital Filled

Tweed Daily · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 3

SHANGHAI, Tuesday.--A new hospital which was opened to-day was filled with 200 Chinese wounded, many with their faces mutilated by shrapnel…

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Peace Gifts Instead of War Gifts

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7

At Christmas time the women of India urged that gifts, of tools would have a bettor influence on children than toy soldiers, guns, battleships and armoured…

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Against War Clerics' Declaration London

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 4

Maude Royden, the Rev. Sheppard, Dean of Canterbury, and Dr. Herbert Gray, Presbyterian minister, in a letter to the press, stated: We can no…

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The War God Loose

Tweed Daily · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 4

War is is raging in the East, although a declaration has not been made, and the civilised world is anxiously uncertain about the…

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War Material for Japan What France is Doing

Tweed Daily · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 3

PARIS, Saturday:--The Socialist newspaper, Le Populaire, publishes a lively denunciation of the French armaments manufacturers for supplying…

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Bullet in Firewood Women Wounded in Face

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday:--While Mrs. H. T. Burgess, of Broken Hill, was cooking at a wood fire an explosion occurred and a bullet passed through part…

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Civil War Finland Revolt Men Under Arms Dictatorship Plot HELSINGFORS

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 5

Something like civil war has broken out in certain parts of Finland, particularly at Maentsala, 50 miles north of…

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Returned Soldiers Baluna Sub-branch

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Balina sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L. of A. was held in the Council Chamber en Saturday night, when Mr. M. J. McRao…

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