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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Defending International Settlement War Not Yet Formall Declared Chinese Determined to Repulse Japanese Shanghai, Later

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

Apart from sniping which continued throughout the day, there was a lull in the actual lighting. Both Japanese and Chinese are observing the truce and…

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War in the East. CHINA v. JAPAN

The Western Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

The trouble between Japan and China, which has been in progress some weeks past, culminated in China declaring war on Japan on Sunday…

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War of the Orient Sea Dogs for China Will it Involve Australia? Paris

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 1

Eugene Chen, former Chinese Foreign Minister, interviewed to-day, declared that Japan would prefer to conduct her naval operations in Chinese waters…

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America Expects War New York

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

Expectation of war has not assumed great magnitude, but apprehension is increasing. Until yesterday possibly no one realised haw definitely…

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Warships Shell Nanking Night of Terror Terror-stricken Chinese Flee From City Another World War Feared Will Powers Take Action? Shanghai

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

Nanking passed through a night of terror when the Japanese opened an intense bombardment from two…

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War of the Orient an Ultimatum Combined Powers to Japan Situation Serious Shanghai

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

The Combined Powers have issued an ultimatum to Japan that unless hostilities cease, Britain, America, Franco and Italy will…

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VICTIMISATION Soldier Attacked. By Communists. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

Rupert MeCray, a returned Soldier, who on three occasions during last month refused demands that he should join the Communist. party,…

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The Talbragar Shire Council Rate to Rise War on Noxious Weeds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 6

Councillors of Tabragar Shire met at the Shire Office on Firday afternoon. President F. J. Morley, Councillors H. T. Tink, F. W. Gavel, G. Graham, J…

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War!

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

The menacing shadow of another war is hovering over us. In the East, the Japanese are forcing the hands of the Chinese at Shanghai, where carnage…

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War Invalid's Death

The Western Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

Thomas Hillier, aged 42, a war invalid, was found dead in his bed at Auburn yesterday, with a terrible wound in the throat inflicted with a…

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War!

Western Age · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

The menacing shadow of another war is hovering over us. In the East, the Japanese are forcing the hands of the Chinese at Shanghai, where carnage…

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War in 1933

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 5

"ON February 1, 1933, a great war will be declared. On January 12, 1934, it will magnify, itself into an unimaginable natural phenomena and…

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Bomb Dropped in Settlement An Accident, Say Japanese Five Killed--eighteen Injured Four Hours' Truce While Refugees Leave War Area SHANGHAI

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

This morning a Japanese 'plane dropped a bomb into the Wingong factory, inside the Settlement, killing five…

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Shooting Affray Man Seriously Wounded Fishmonger Returns Fire When Attacked Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

After being shot at by two men in William Street, Henry Mellish, fishmonger, returned fire. One attacker dropped to the ground with a bullet…

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Eastern War Which Side Is Right? Rival Assertions of Japan and China

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

Who is responsible for the rioting and bloodshed in Manchuria, which have suddenly extended to Shanghai, and which now…

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War Continues in China Britain's Peace Efforts More Japanese Troops Arrive Chinese Positions Bombed and Shelled Fierce Fighting Anticipated Shanghai

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 1

Fresh outbreaks of fighting have occurred, and the Japanese planes yesterday dropped bombs on and shelled the…

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Shooting Affray Man Seriously Wounded

Western Age · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

After being shot at by two men in William Street, Henry Mellish, a fishmonger, returned fire. One attacker dropped to the ground with a bullet…

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Eastern War Which Side Is Right? Rival Assertions of Japan and China

Western Age · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

Who is responsible for the rioting and bloodshed in Manchuria, which have suddenly extended to Shanghai, and which now…

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Final Effort to Avoid War Britain's Move Japanese and Chinese Commanders to Meet Alarm in Settlements Tokio

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

It has been officially advise from Shanghai that a last moment effort for a peaceful settlement is being made…

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War Rages at Shanghai Japanese & Chinese Clash Hostilities' Open on Three [?]Ronts Chinese Pushed Back Shanghai

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

Hostilities opened on a large scale after a desultory beginning yesterday morning on three fronts. There was…

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