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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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The New Guard "Lead to Civil War" Defies Interference Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 1

Speaking at an enthusiastic gathering of New Guard members and supporters at the Town Hall, Sydney, last…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting Gilgandra Sub-Branch

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Gilgandra Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League was held in the War Memorial Institute on Saturday last,…

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War Debts What Britain Owes United States Get Dollars LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 1

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Snowden stated that the total war debt owing to the United States at the signing of the funding…

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Nyngan News Annual Hospital Ball--good Work by Community Chest--dust and Wind--tennis Tour Nament--death of Returned Soldier Successful Hospital Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 3

On Friday evening last the annual Hospital Ball eventuated and proved a very successful function. The general secretarial arrangements were in…

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WAR! Japan and China Fierce Fighting in Manchuria Heavy Casualties--chinese Batallion Wiped Out

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 1

A serious position has arisen in Manchuria, where Chinese and Japanese troops are at war. Fierce fighting has…

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Trouser Button War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 2

To prevent Japan from securing £4,700,000 worth of trade in Australia, the Federal Labour Government is prepared to let…

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War Debts What Britain Owes United States Get Dollars

Western Age · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 4

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Snowden stated that the total war debt owing to the United States at the signing of the funding…

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WAR! Japan and China Fierce Fighting in Manchuria Heavy Casualties—chinese Batallion Wiped Out

Western Age · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 4

A serious position has arisen in Manchuria, where Chinese and Japanese troops are at war. Fierce fighting has…

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Nyngan News Annual Hospital Ball—good Work by Community Chest—dust and Wind—tennis Tournament—death of Returned Soldier Successful Hospital Ball

Western Age · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 1

On Friday evening last the annual Hospital Ball eventuated and proved a very successful function. The general secretarial arrangements were in…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams Eastern Front China Warned Japan Ready for Peace or War Shanghai

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 1

The Nanking Foreign Office has received a telegram from the League of Nations, informing it of the decision of the Council, urging China to refrain…

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Another War! Bolivia and Paraguay Thirty-Six Killed LAPAZ, Bolivia

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 1

War in the Western Hemisphere is reported, with an eight-hour battle between Bolivian and Paraguayan troops in the disputed frontier…

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Latest Telegraphic Information— Pensions Soldiers Protest Against Reductions. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 1

The Soldiers' Rights Defence Association, at a meeting in the Sydney Domain yesterday, protested against the recent reductions in…

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Trouser Button War

Western Age · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 2

To prevent Japan from securing £4,700,000 worth of trade in Australia, the Federal Labour Government is prepared to let…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams East Afire! War? March to Manchuria Nanking

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 1

Japanese soldiers have advanced further north in Manchuria. (This has been verified by cabled reports received by Sydney headquarters…

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Girl and a Gun And a Wounded Man Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 1

Following an argument in the bush near Arncliffe to-day., Arthur Manning (24) received a gunshot wound in the left arm…

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Constable Kenny Shot Fired on by Man With Rifle Blood Flows In S.P. War at Newcastle

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 8

The bi[?]ness felt in starting price betting circles in Waratah, Newcastle, as a result of the unceasing efforts of the police to…

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Bread War Renewed In Sydney Bakers' Association Takes Action Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 1

The bread war has broken out afresh. The People's Bakers' Association, which has the support of the Housewives' Progressive Association,…

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Bread War Started To-day. Bread for 4d Per Loaf. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 1

The bread war commenced in most of the Sydney suburbs this morning, when the People's Bakers' Association, said to be representing about 90…

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Soldier Settlers Won't Have to Pay Rates If Talbragar Shire Council's Request is Granted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 4

"Under certain conditions, the Minister can authorise Councils to write off the rates owing by persons who have…

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War Rumblings in Manchuria. Japan And China Trouble Still Brewing British Nary Might Be Used League of Nations' Covenant London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 1

War rumblings are still evident in Manchuria and great diplomatic tact will have to be used to prevent a…

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