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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

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Shooting Recalled Wounded Couple to Be Married Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

Romance has followed what at first was thought would be a tragedy when in March, 1927, a British guardsman, Mr. Raymond de Trafford, aged 21…

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A Serious Charge Wounded Maw Disappears Accused Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

When Charles George Brame, aged 30 years, a musician, was brought before the Central Court to-day charged with having wounded Frank Green on…

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Eviction of Soldier Settlers Committee to Investigate FORBES

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 1
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A meeting of the Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League appointed a special committee to investigate evictions of soldier settlers…

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Edgar Speyer Pre-war Millionaire Death Announced London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 1

A famous pre-war millionaire, and a naturalised British subject, Edgar Speyer, has died in Berlin, aged 70 years. He was a conspicuous…

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War Debts and Reparations Cancellation Urged Return To Normal Conditions LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

Moving a motion at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Shipping, supporting the British proposal for the cancellation of war debts and…

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Chinese General Heady for War Uncompromising Statement Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 4

Referring to the Japanese demands, General Tsai Tieshai said: "I am fighting for the rights of my country, which for too long has been trampled…

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Heavy Fighting Imminent British War Office Remains Open All Night an Emergency Committee Appointed Chinese Commander Repudiates Japanese Ultimatum London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 1

The situation in Shanghai has necessitated the Admiralty and the War Office remaining open all night until further notice as in the great…

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Who Threw That Briquette! War on Citrus Scale Pests How the Work Is Done

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 3

How the briquettes do their work of killing citrus scale pests was shown by the Secretary of the Y.P.S. Mr. Bevan to the "Irrigator" one…

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Mr. Manning Wants Meeting But S.B. Won't "Butt" in Up to the Soldier settlers Concerned "Devil to Pay at Griffith"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

The Leeton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League did not tumble over itself to adopt the suggestion of Mr. H. de. C. Manning to call…

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Nightwtchman Shot Found Wounded in Laneway Old Man Charged Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

Ralph Lynch, a nightwatchman, was found in Hoddle street, Collingwood, this morning bleeding from a bullet wound over the right eye. He told the…

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"Hap Enough War" Mr. Hughes' Opinion Danger of Economic Blockade Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

"We have had enough of war, and unless attacked we must decide resolutely to remain at peace." said Mr. W. M. Hughes, M.H.R., to-day,…

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Shooting of Frank Green Wounded Man's Evidence Brame Committed for Trial Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Charles George Brame, aged 33 years, was charged with having wounded Frank Green with intent to murder. Green…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held in the Soldiers' Hall to-morrow night at 8 o'clock…

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War in the East, Japanese Require Outlet

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 3

At the [?] of the Council of the [?] on 20th February [?] Japanese member, [?] [?] by representa[?]…

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War in China Quiet on Fronts Japanese Awaiting Reinforcements SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

There was little activity on the three fronts to-day except at Kiangwan, where the Japanese artillery continued a heavy bombardment of the Chinese…

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Asia's War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 9

The definite announcement from Britain America that the Powers will not intervene in the China Japanese war will be halled with…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the Soldiers' Hall last night. The president (Mr. G. M…

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Returned Soldiers Preference of Employment Interesting Albury Case Soldiers' Action Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 3

Considerable interest was evinced in the action of the Albury sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia brought…

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Sino-japanese War Chinese Fort Silenced Chapei Still Defiant

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 3

Japanese aeroplanes gun boats and destroyers began a terrific bombardment on Saturday morning and completely destroyed the Tsetzelan fort…

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