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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

3,205 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 161

Returned Soldiers' Death. Gulgong

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 10

Thomas Boyle, 37 years, single, a returned soldier, died within 10 minutes of taking a fit in the hall of the Royal Hotel, where he had asked for a drink of water. A bottle was…

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"Soldiers of Peace" GENEVA

The Sun · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 2

At a meeting of the League's international committee regarding intellectual co-operation, Professor Gilbert Murray (chairman) suggested…

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War's Destruction

The Sun · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

Burning of a Chinese arsenal outside Shanghai after occupation by Japanese marines, shown with fixed bayonets in the picture…

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In Full War Paint

The Land · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

An aboriginal decorated for the benefit of American tourists…

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War Clouds in Mascot

South Sydney Sentinel · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 6

On Entering the Council Chambers this morning, I saw a man Studying a map of the Mascot district and marking off certain routes. He…

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German War Vessel Passes by

Arrow · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

IT was September 3rd, 1917. I was a passenger on a ship running from Singapore to Sydney. We mere passing down Karimatta Straits, with a cool breeze blowing and moonlight sparkling on the ripples, for it was as calm as a mill-pond. We had received a wireless during the day…

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FREEMASONS. Anglo-German War Breach Closed. LONDON, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 10

The breach between the English and German Freemasons, which has lasted since the World War, has now been closed. The Duke of Connaught, Grand Master of…

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Lodges Heal the War Breach German and English Freemasons London

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 8

The 16-year breach between English and German Freemasons has ended. The Duke of Connaught, Grand Master in Great Britain, informed…

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Quota Preference for Our Meat? Answer to Lang's Attacks Cleary Takes the Gloves Off Open War Now

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 8

The Premier's campaign against the Railway Commissioner, Mr. Cleary, has now reached a stage that calls for a…

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Novel Display Returned Soldiers' Exhibit in Pavilion

The Land · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 14

A feature of the Inverell show was the non-competitive exhibit arranged by members of the R.S. and S. League within the district. The exhibit…

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"Soldiers of Peace." League Committee's Suggestions. World Scholarships. London, March 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 10

The League of Nations announces from Geneva that its International Committee regarding intellectual co-operation, of which Professor Gilbert Murray, the distinguished…

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Far-east War Over? Japanese Military Operations Will Cease: "Their Objectives Achieved" Chinese Stream Back In General Retreat NEW & Harsher Peace Terms Offered Japanese Rout Their Broken Enemy Shanghai

The Labor Daily · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

JAPAN'S Consulate here announces that Japanese military operations will cease forthwith; their objectives have been achieved. It is stated that new and harsher peace terms have been offered to…

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Amidst Chaos of Capitalist World Soviet Russia Marches Onward to Victory Shows Way Out of Capitalist Poverty, Unemployment and War Five-Year Plan will be Fulfilled in Four Years (1932)

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 3

There is at present (December 36) taking place in Moscow the second session of the Central Executive Committee of the U.S.S.R., the…

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War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 8

Twenty-two years ago Sir Norman Angell published his book, "The Great Illusion " In this he did not seek to prove that war is impossible—with the Agadir incident fresh in…

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War Responsibility

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 7

Many organisations are joining the League of Nations Union in a public meeting to be held next Tuesday evening at the Assembly Hall, 44…

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Peace or War?

The Sun · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 7

A public gathering is being organised by the League of Nations Union for Tuesday evening to emphasise the principle of collective responsibility…

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Church & War Does It Foster Militarism ?

The Sun · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 3

"The Church has always been the slave of the militaristic spirit, and a recruiting ground for the army," declared Rev…

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V.c. Songster War and Peace Contrast

The Sun · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 3

He would need to be a brave man who would admit to the authorship of some of the songs of to-day…

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To Review War Clouds Public Meeting Called

The Labor Daily · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 9

A large public gathering is being organised by the League of Nations for Tuesday night to emphasise the principle of collective responsibiltty…

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Cease Fire! But Is the War All Over?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 5

The Woosung forts have fallen, and the Japanese, declaring themselves satisfied with the result, have given the "Cease fire" order. Chinese…

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