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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

3,205 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 161

alustralians' War with Northern Pests

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

Only stark tragedy, such as the taking of a little girl from her…

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Tiny Shell Found in Theatre Pre-war Type

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 17

A small shell of the type used in a pre-war quick-firer and believed to be alive, was found under a seal in the stalls of a city theatre by…

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V.C. ILL Jacka Had Great War Record Earned Bar

The Sun · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 15

Lest We Forget ! Capt. Albert Jacka, of the 14th Battalion, A.I.F., is now gravely ill in the Caulfield…

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War Debts. What Cancellation Means. Still a Burden on Creditors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 6

Outside of reparations the principal war creditors are the United States and Great Britain. Great Britain is also a heavy war debtor. The debts are of two descriptions,…

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First National For Regent Paramount Picture Withdrawn Film War On Again

The Labor Daily · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 8

IT seems the last shot has not been fired in the film war. A Warner Bros.' First National film is scheduled for the Regent on Saturday…

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Soldier Settlers. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

Sir,—May I beg a little of your valuable space to draw attention to a matter concerning "blood suckers" and soldier settlers. Some months ago Mr. Lang's blood boiled at the…

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The Milk War

The Propeller · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting of the Metropolitan and Suburban Dairymen's Association on Tuesday members discussed the new Milk Act and the…

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Concerning The War Debts

The Labor Daily · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

THE more the facts as to the debts hanging like a millstone round the neck of Europe are looked into, the more evident it becomes that this matter will do much, indeed, to hasten the collapse of European civilisation. Further, it will almost certainly…

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War Danger Soviet Union Menaced

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

The Japanese imperialists, under cover, of “driving out bandits.” have forced the Chinese beyond the Great Wall, and thus completed the conquer of Southern Manchuria. The building of a new base tor the war of intervention against the Soviet Union…

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Furniture Out Seven Months' House War Ends

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 8

A little war, between the tenant of a house in Foss-street. Forest Lodge, and the estate agent, came to a…

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General Cable News. French War Minister's Death. London, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 10

A mesage from Paris announces the death of M. Maginot, Minister for War, at the age of 54 years. He was appointed Minister for War in 1922, and held the portfolio in a number…

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War-time Days. Experiences in New York

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 7

"Tramp!" "Tramp!" "Tramp!" Up stately Fifth-avenue for hours and hours the citizens marched, twelve abreast. Here were no strains of martial music, no flaunting banners, no…

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W.A. Bread War Cheap Retailers' Supplies Cut Off

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 5

PERTH, Friday.--There was an important development in the Perth bread war to-day, when the Suburban Stores, retailing at a cheaper…

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LATE M. MAGINOT. Fine War Record. LONDON, Jan. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 12

Marry tributes are paid in Parts to the late M. Ma[?] Minis[?] for War. Al[?] M. [?] had been Under-Secretary for War, he rejoined his old…

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War Declared on Crocodiles Sydney Men's North Q'land Adventure

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 9

MAN-EATING and stock-slaying crocodiles, which have increased to an alarming extent in N.Q. tidal streams during recent years, have…

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Two Years' Respite Agreement Hope for War Debts a Moratorium London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 1

It is believed that the Lausanne Conference will decide on a two years' moratorium, strictly on the lines of the Young Plan, and then…

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Europe Cannot Pay War Debts America Now Running True to Form U.S. Anti-armament Talk Is a Fallacy

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 9

THE talk of the world is of reparations, and the City of London is not hopeful of the results of the forthcoming Conference. France has come closer to the British way of thinking, but America has crept back…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Nepean Times · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Penrith branch of the Returned S and S.I. League will be held in the Railway Institute on Tuesday, 19th inst at 7.45…

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Old Soldiers Never Die "Smith's" Personalities No. 189 Queerest Customer We Have Ever Seen in Commonwealth Politics King O'Malley, of Many a Happy Memory, Is Now Busy Writing the History of His Career

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

BESIDES the Old Soldiers, there are others who "never die but simply fade away." Some weeks back, "Smith's" rediscovered Julius Knight, withdrawn from the world in an English rose garden. Where are some of the rest who no longer stand under the brilliant limelight? Among others…

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Man Who Lost the War

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1932 · page 31

HERE we have the story of how Lieut. Rollings ended the war --and won it; but what about the man who lost it?…

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