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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

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Italian War Pilot Flight Over Rome Fascists Were Waiting Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 1

The newspaper "Voerwartz" publishes a sensational story concerning the escapade of Lauro Debosis, the famous Italian war ace, who flew over…

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Woman's Part Soldiers' Appreciation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 5

Two days each year survive from the period of 1914-1918—Anzac Day, which all Australians celebrate by honoring the…

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Anti-war Address Armistice

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 6

At the Methodist Church on Sunday night, by the request of the authorities, a special Armistice Sunday service was held. The church had…

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The Way to War on the Tide of Rising Prices Minister for Local Government's Prediction

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

While miners are going back to work with feelings as bouyant as the metal market, farmers rejoicing at the steady rise in the…

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Bank Hold-up One Man Killed; Another Wounded Bank Official Injured St. Louis

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 1

One of the most heroic, but tragic, frustrations of a bank hold-up occurred here to-day when Mr. Gregory Dowling, aged 29 years, the…

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Fire at Young Man Wounded with Razor Young

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 2

A free fight between a number of local youths and a party of visiting cherry pickers resulted in the admittance to hospital last night of James…

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Fight at Young Man Wounded with Razor YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 1

A free light between a number of local youths and a party oF visiting cherry pickers resulted in the admittance to hospital of James Fisher, of…

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FEDERAL A.L.P. Conference Opposition to War No Attacks on Soviet Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 1

At the Federal A.L.P. conference to-day a resolution was agreed to opposing Imperialistic war, and deciding against any attack upon Soviet…

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Mystery Fire Soldier Settler's Heavy Loss Children Rescued From Burning Building YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 1

A mystery fire destroyed the residence of Mr. Claude H. Hawkins, a settler of Wirrimah. Three little girls, daughters of Mr. and Mrs…

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Terrors of Next War Mr. Scullin's Word Picture Disarmament Address Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 2

"Great as were the terrors of the last war, they will pale into insignificance compared with the wars of the future, if the people are foolish…

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Lady Houston Gift to Man Who "Won the War" Plans of Hindenburg Line London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

Lady Houston, who sponsored the British Schneider Cup team, has forwarded [?] be Lieut Rollings, who was described as the man who won the…

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Policemen Wounded in Betting Raid Application for Bail Refused Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 2

Application for bail wag made to Mr. Justice Milner Stephen in chambers to-day, on behalf of Loftus Arthur Johns, who has been committed…

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Returned Soldiers Federal Congress Opposition to Communism Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 2

A feature of the Federal congress of the Returned Soldiers' League, which opened here to-day, was the strong opposition to Communism. A…

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War Secrets British Army in France Control By French General Lloyd George's Scheme Revealed By Sir Hugh Gough LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

"Mr. Lloyds George showed the worst side of his many sided character in a plot to place the British Army under General Nivelle, after a decision…

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War Experiences of Royal Red Cross Nurse Sister Reay in Wagga Welfare Work Among The Matches

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 3

An interesting visitor to Wagga is Miss Reay, R.R.C, who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Cunningham, at their home in Best street. Miss…

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Manchuria League Baffled Japan Immovable War Fever In China LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 2

Following a conversation between the President of the League of Nations Council (M. Briand), General Dawes, representing the United State:,…

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Declaration of War

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

We ask the indulgence of our read ers for using the time-worn, hackney­ed expression, "Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad."…

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Constable Wounded Another Man Arrested Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 1

Detectives investigating the shooting of Constable Derham in Flinders Lane, City, on Friday night, made another arrest to-day at St. Kilda. Later,…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League will be held at the Soldiers' Hall, The Espkmade, on Friday night…

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Fighting at Mukden Chinese and Japanese Big Offensive Feared Chinese Demand War Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 1

Fighting broke out between the japanese and Glanese in the vieinity of Mukden yesterday. The engagement was fought between chuliyki…

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