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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

3,205 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 161

Jap.-China Peace Hopes; Big U.S. Fleet Moves Talk of Armistice Halt War Admiral As Mediator On British Flagship Opposing Leaders Meet

The Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

THE most hopeful news since the commencement of hostilities in China comes from Geneva. The British Foreign Secretary (Sir John Simon) has informed the League Council that tentative armistice…

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Rifle Shooting Back to Club Matches Good Shooting at Anzac Range

Referee · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 17

RIFLEMEN went back to club matches at Anzac Ranee on Saturday. It was a good day for good scores out Liverpole way because the range there is sheltered…

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War Risks No Provision In British Articles

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 10

There has been no suggestion of trouble on any of the regular and tramp steamers which have left Sydney and other Australian ports…

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Sino-Japanese War—And Some of Britain's Worries

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 26

Major-General Yorita, of the Japanese Army General Yorita, who was in command of the first Japanese division to enter the walled city of Chiachou after the defending Chinese troops had retreated, is here seen inspecting the captured city from a vantage point on the walls. The Emperor of Japan…

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Two Thousand Million War Loan. Problem of Foreign Holdings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 15

The £2,000,000,000 British 5 per cent, war loan has been a problem to the British Treasury. On more than one occasion circumstances have seemed favourable for its…

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His Nightmare War Prisoner Who Slew His Children LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

"HE never told me the story until he went to see the place where he was taken prisoner. Then I heard…

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France's Huge Army Costs More Than Before the War Paris

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 10

"Camouflaged expenditure" on national defence was attacked by the Socialist Deputy, M. Chouffet, during the debate on the estimates…

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Dream Epidemic Is It a Side Line of the 'Flu War?

The World's News · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 39

MANY people even those who do not usually dream, have remarked recently on the frequency of their dreams. Some authorities have connected this…

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In Irons If Finns Start New Mutiny War Risk Pay Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 10

The crew of the Finnish wheat freighter Olovsborg are still determined not to take the vessel to Shanghai, and their captain threatens…

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The Workers and the Next War a Deadly Catch in the Defence Act

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 14

THOSE of the workers who troubled themselves to scan the Governor General's speech will have noted that "no money" will be available for public works,…

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American Navy. Manoeuvres in the Pacific. 199 War Vessels Under Orders Washington, Feb. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 13

Orders have been issued by the Navy Department which will place virtually the entire United States navy in the Pacific Ocean. The orders will send 199 United States war…

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Ship's Crew Refuses to Sail for Shanghai War Zone New Guard Leader on the Police "Detectives Seek Gossip" Private Life

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 7

"We must definitely recognise that first we are members of the Commonwealth, and must outlaw and disregard the man…

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Mother's Fight with Fate Soldier Son Dead to A.i.f. But Not to Her Expects Him

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

IN a tiny flat at 207 Darlinghurst Road, King's Cross, is a grey-haired widow, who, since the war,…

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Goode, Rail Chief, Not for Long New Govt. to Repeal Lang's Bill Proposed Measure Intensifies War on Motorists Minor Job for Cleary?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 7

Though the stage is now set for the removal of Mr. Cleary from the control of the State…

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"The Worst International Crisis Since 1914" Famous Editor on China War Peace Move May Yet Succeed Despite New Attack Warships Menaced Mystery Explosions on Whangpoo River

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

As a result of the China hostilities, Europe is facing the most serious international crisis since 1914, according to Henry Wickham Steed, famous ex-editor of "The Times," speaking to the League…

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Anzac Ball

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 4

Although still seven weeks away, arrangements for the big Anzac Ball on April 20 are proceeding space. Many applications have already been received…

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The Soviet's "War Upon God"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 12

SAMPLES OF THE "ANTI-RELIGIOUS" playing cards issued under the auspices of the Soviet and referred to in a recent cablegram. (Left) : The back of each card shows religious belief as a witch carrying off a child. (Right): A cluster of symbols with the motto "Knout, gallows, religion, and…

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Street Fighting in Shanghai. Latest Pictures From War Zone

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 26

IN SHANGHAI.--Japanese infantry in position and armored motor cars supporting them from the rear. JAPANESE SOLDIERS on…

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War Relics As Debris Fate of Old Ypres Ramparts Brussels

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 12

One of the greatest landmarks of the war is threatened with extinction. The Ypres Municipality is planning to demolish the famous old…

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Amazing Air War Revelations. £2,000,000 Offer to Join Allies—fokker and His 'Planes

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 32

In an article in the "Flying Dutchman," published in New York, Anthony Fokker, the master-mind behind the German air machine, tells how, during the…

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