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The wars & local soldiers, 1933

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War Dogs Loose 40,000 Japanese in Big Offensive Chinese Reject Ultimatum And Prepare To Defend SHANGHAI

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 3

According to report from Peking, the big Japanese offensive has commenced land Chinese troops are standing by to meet a huge…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) the Soldier Settlers (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 8

Sir,—In a letter in your issue of Monday, Mr. C. E. Burcher secretary of the Soldier Settlers' Wagga Conference Tarcutta branch, has attempted…

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If War Broke Out !

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 2

A correspondent in the Gosford “Times” writes.—“Dear Sir, — The “Sydney Morning Herald' '(2/2/33) draws attention to the dangerous…

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Verdict Against Soldier Settler Slandered Manager of Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 3

For nearly two hours in the Young District Court, on Wednesday, Judge Coyle listened to long, rambling statements and a tirade of abuse against…

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Cancellation of War Debts Unfair to U.S.A. Journalist's Opinion Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 1

The opinion that the cancellation of fleets would be placing an undue burden on the citizens of the United States was expressed of the Mr. R. V…

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Danish Vessel Seized by Pirates. Chief Officer Wounded. Hong Kong

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 5

A Danish vessel proceeding from Hong Kong to Swatow was seized by pirates. Chief Officer Nielsen was shot in the abdomen and three wealthy…

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Well War Debts Spectre Be Laid

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 2

It has long been apparent that war debts have conduced very largely to the chaotic condition of finance and industry as it exists to-day. The…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) the Soldier Settlers : (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to express my feelings, in regard to the grossly unfair action of Messrs. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., and Herlihy, Under-Secretary for Lands…

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"Won The War" Billy Hughes' Sarcasm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 5

Discussing war debs ex-Prime Minister W. M. Hughes, who, by the way, attended the war, while in the United States, wrote in reply to a…

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May Help Wool Chino- Japanese War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 4

Hostilities between Japan and China, should they develop on a large scale, may prove a factor in wool market values…

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Anti-War Movement in England's Universities London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 3

The Manchester University Union followed the example of Oxford Union, and by 376 to 196 votes, carried a motion refusing to fight in any…

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Rabbit War Sydney Conference Minister Appeals for Co-operation

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 7

Disagreeing with the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Main) delegates to the Rabbit Destruction Conference on Tuesday decided to ask the…

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Japanese Sweep On Lingyuan Occupied Without Resistance 30,000 Chinese Lay Down Arms Fall of Jehol Matter of Hours China Amazed at Treachery of Soldiers SHANGHAI

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 4

The Japanese continue their onward march, and unless something in the nature of a miracle happens the Jehol campaign is likely to end with surprising suddenness, with the Japanese in complete command. "Silver bullets," which…

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Soldiers' Debts Writing Them Down

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 13

With regard to the writing down of debts, Mr. Buttenshaw told soldier settlers at Young on Wednesday that he wanted to give every man who…

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Paraguay and Bolivia War Declared VANCOUVER

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 4

A message from Asuncion (Paraguay) says that the Senate on Saturday night unanimously, approved of a formal declaration of war against…

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War Declared Paraguay and Bolivia Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 1

A message from Asuncion (Paraguay) says that the Senate to-night unanimously approved of a formal declaration of war against Bolivia in the…

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Mr. Roosevelt's Speech War-time Powers to Deal with Emergency Washington

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 2

In a momentous inaugural address immediately after taking the oath of office at 1.6 o'clock this afternoon, President Roosevelt told the United…

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War in the East Sudden Developments Chang Hseuh[?]liang Resigns Tang Yu-lin Assassinated Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 4

A series of sudden developments rapidly bringing matters to a head in North China, where the Chief Government executives are now assembling…

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Elderly Man Wounded Defendant Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 1

Charged with having maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm on Peter Cap[?] on February 16, Patrick Griffin was remanded at the Central Court…

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Soldier Stttlers (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 6

Sir,—We were interested in Mr Kilpatrick's letter (February 22) which appeared in your columns and would like to make certain statements and…

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