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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

47 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 3

Wings for the Russian Bear, “Preparing for War with Capita[?]

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 4

The Bear that walks like a Man as learning to fly like an eagle. Russia is dreaming of the world’s greatest air fleet—“endless squadrons…

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War and Disarmament

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 November 1932 · page 8

At the Methodist Synod, at Kiama, last week, the following resolution was carried:—Synod declares its opposition to war as a means of settling…

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Returned Soldiers' Re-union

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 November 1932 · page 2

The annual re-union dinner of the Bega branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League was held at the Bank Hotel on Saturday evening last. Over 60 were…

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Soldiers' Talismans

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 2

The ancient custom of carrying a talisman as a protection against danger is very common among the rank and file of the Army, and strange are…

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Going on with Flat Rock Creek Scheme. Boon to Nowra. Kudos for Mr. Harry Bate, M.L.A. Men Must Register Two Months Prior to Being Called Up in Rotatory Order. Preference to Returned Soldiers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 November 1932 · page 4

At the meeting of Now[?] Council [?]. Monday night the Mayor (Dr. Ryan) speaking of Pint Rock Creek as the proposed auxiliary water supply, said no…

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The War Debts

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 2

The cable news tell us of the tense position that has arisen between Great Britain, France, and Belgium over the payment of war debts to America, and…

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Who Won the War?

The Bega District News · Monday 5 December 1932 · page 4

Who won the war? Why are the nations of the world impoverished? Why is it that there are more unemployed to-day than there were troops engaged…

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