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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Protection for Mr. Lang Bridge Opening Guard of Thousand Soldiers Not Taken Seriously

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--A suggestion not taken seriously here is that a guard of one thousand returned soldiers be formed to…

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District News Cudgeera-potts' Point Returned Soldiers Meet

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of Burringbar Sub-branch,. R.S.S.I.L.A., was held in Cudgera. Hall on Saturday last. The president (Mr. D. Mills) occupied the…

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War on Taximen

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 3

Armidale taximen were refused permission to apply for hire from Armidale to Uralla for the annual show. There was no special train on…

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A War That Never Ends

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 6

A cable from America says that 25,000 gangsters have died of gunfire since prohibition arrived, according to carefully compiled statistics,…

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PRESSMAN v. L.G. Official War at Kyogle

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 5

Some months ago an article appeared in the Kyogle "Examiner" criticising the cost of office administration of Kyogle Shire Council. Since then the paper…

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Japanese Capture Woosung Forts Chinese Retreat New Headquarters 22 Miles West of Shanghai the War Ended?

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 3

SHANGHAI, Thursday:--Japanese forces, under cover of a heavy barrage from warships, stormed and captured the Woosung forts at…

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Cudgera Returned Soldiers' League

Northern Star · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 11

The quarterly meeting of the Burringbar branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held in the Cudgera Hall on February 27. The president (Mr. D. Mills)…

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Mysterious Death Ex-soldier in Humpy Had 70 Operations Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 6

Mystery surrounds the death in Gulgong Hospital on Tuesday of Thomas Boyle (37), a returned soldier. The contents of the stomach have been…

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Sigh of Relief Shanghai Breathes Again One Month of War Shanghai

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 9

Shanghai breathed a sigh of relief following the announcement of the cessation of hostilities. The Japanese military and naval…

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Returned Soldier's Pathetic ;End

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 3

Mystery surrounds the death in Gulgong Hospital on Tuesday of Thomas Boyle (37) a returned soldier. The contents of the stomach…

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Bangalow Returned Soldiers

Northern Star · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 13

The annual meeting of Bangalow branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held on Tuesday night. The balance sheet was presented…

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Truce Denied Talk of More War in China Hopes of Conference Outstanding Issues

Northern Star · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 5

It is reported from Shanghai that the Nanking Government repudiates the existence of a truce, declaring that the Chinese…

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Millions Owed Britain's War Debtors London

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

Replying to a question in the House of Commons to-day, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) said that the amount of war debts due…

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Giving the War "The Once Over" Humorous Leading Article

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 1

The San Francisco "Examiner" gives the war "the once over" in its editorial columns—sadly when it thinks of what U.S.A. is trying to collect and can't, and…

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Highest Interest Since War Uncle Sam's New Loan President Hoover Appeals to Hoarders New and Higher Taxes

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sunday:-- Uncle Sam's new bond issue of £200,000,000 was announced at 3? per cent., the highest interest rate…

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Appreciated Concert. for Returned Soldiers' League

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

Those who attended the Diggers and Citizens' Choir entertainment in the School of Arts on Monday evening thoroughly enjoyed a vocal treat. The…

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Hitler in War Time Captured 15 Prisoners Story Doubted

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 3

BERLIN, Tuesday:--The Nazi newspaper "Attack'' publishes the "true story" of how Hitler captured 15 British soldiers aud won the iron cross…

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War Service Homes Committee of Inquiry Appointed by Government

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday:--On the motion for the adjournment of the House of Representatives the Assistance Minister(Mr. Francis) stated the…

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Enlarging Anzac Square

Northern Star · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 9

The project to enlarge Anzac Square has been revived. One reason is that the square, as the natural rallying place for soldiers and citizens, is not…

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War in the Air

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 3

The Japanese air raids near Shanghai give but a faint idea of the possibilities of the extent to which air-craft can be used to break the civilian will in war…

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