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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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War in Far East Ominous Situation Anxiety In Britain And U.S.A. Reinforcements for Shanghai Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 1

Following prolonged silence in the battle area with the whole atmosphere in Shanghai charged with the greatest apprehension, heavy firing…

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Wounded by Pea Rifle Bullet

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

George Andrews, aged 10 years, living with his mother in Church-street, Junee, was outside his home when he was wounded by a pea rifle…

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Declaration of War China's Official Denial London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 1

Dr. Yen, the Chinese delegate, has delivered a Note to the Secretary-General of the League of Nations (Sir Eric Drummond) signed by the…

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Italian War Vessels Ordered to Shanghai Rome

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

The cruiser Trento and the destroyer E[?]pero have been ordered to Shanghai with troops…

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Sensational Leader in New York Paper "United States Drifting Into War" New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

The "Daily News," a "tabloid" newspaper with the largest circulation in the United States, said to-day in a sensational full pace leader: "The…

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War Clouds in East Britain Takes Serious View Disarmament Conference Postponed League of Nations to Discuss Position British Action Causes Sensation GENEVA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

The eleventh hour postponement of the Disarmament Conference in order to fulfil Britain's request to convene League of Nations Council meetings to discuss the Shanghai situation caused a sensation…

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Chinese-japanese War Won't Affect Our Exports

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

War between China and Japan will not adversely affect the export of Australian produce to the East, according to Mr. J. G. James, a…

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War Payments Reparations and Debts Complete Cancellation Policy Of Britain LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

In the House of Commons yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville Chamberlain) declared that the British Government's policy on…

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Communist Violence Returned Soldier Attacked Refused to Join Party Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. Rupert M'Cray, a returned soldier, who three times in the last month has refused to join the Communist Party, was brutally assaulted…

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Old Tug-of-war Recalled

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 7

Mr. J. Reddy, of the Junee railway staff, has been transferred to Wagga. Both Mr. and Mrs. Reddy are natives of Junee. Mr. Reddy is a son of the…

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Brutal Assault on Returned Soldier Woudn't Join Communists

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 11

Rupert McCray, a returned soldier, who three times in the last month, has refused remands that lie should join the Communist party, was the…

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War Payments Complete Cancellation Policy of Britain

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 4

In the House of Commons last week the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Nevile Chamberlain) declared that the British Government's policy…

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"Light Wizard" Death Announced War Time Exploit Recalled Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

The death of M. Ferdinand Jacopezzi, well known as the "light wizard," recalls a remarkable war achievement. At the suggestion of M…

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War in the East Japanese Forces Landed at Woosung Fierce Opposition Encountered SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

The scene of hostilities was shi[?]ted to[?]day from Chapei to the Woosung area, where the Japanese landed a force of about 5000 men despite the…

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Returned Soldier Commits Suicide a Pathetic Letter Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

William Hillier, aged 43 years, single, was found dead in his bed at his home in Hunter street, Auburn, to-day. He was a returned soldier,…

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ROXY [?] To-night (Tues.), also ,Wednesday and Thursday Splendid Cast Brings "Dawn Patrol" to the Screen As Most Human Drama of War in the Air

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

From any angie you may care to view it, "The Dawn Patrol," a First National Vitaphone picture starring Richard Bartheimess, is a splendid…

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Australian War Museum

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

The old Sydney Exhibition Building, close to the Central Station, houses the War Museum, which is of wonderful interest to all visitors, and…

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Anzac Stamp

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 11

The Postmaster General (Mr. Fenton) has informed the Returned Soldiers' League that, while sympathising with the proposal for a special stamp…

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Soldier Settlers Position at Tarcutta Limit of Endurance Reached Unable to Meet Commitments

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

A meeting of returned soldier settlers of the Tarcutta settlement was held at the Tarcutta Soldiers' Memorial Hall on February 6. The meeting,…

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Soldier Settlers' Plight

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

The plight of the returned soldier settlers of the Tarcutta settlement, as disclosed in a report of a meeting published on Saturday, must have…

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