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The wars & local soldiers, 1932

3,205 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 161

War Relic

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 8

Compass stand from the bridge of H.M.A.S, Sydney, which destroyed the Emden at Cocos Island on November 9, 1914. It has been erected…

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Knives Flash in S.A Wharf War Grim Sequel to Nat. Policy One Victim Dead Other Is Wounded Protection for Foreigners Arrests Made Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 5

Another serious melee occurred on the Port Adelaide water-front to-day as a result of the arrogant invasion of the…

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War Fear Behind Tariff "Madness" Duce's Warning

The Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 10

It is no doubt, in view of the Disarmament Conference, which is to meet in Geneva next month, that Mussolini has issued…

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Wireless at the War. Mr. C. W. Marr's Address

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 8

Mr. C. W. Marr, Federal Minister for Health, gave an entertaining address on wireless operations during the war in Mesopotamia before the Wireless Institute last night. He…

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Through the War. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 6

Sir,—To the names of the honourable gentlemen mentioned by "A.D.H." in his letter to you, which appeared in your issue of January 12, there should be added the name of the Right…

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The Dogs of War Sinister Campaign is Under Way to Unleash the Forces of Hate the War Debts Furphy Plot to Escape the Cost of 1914-1918 Financiers Bite the Hand That Fed Them Govt. Savings Bank Parallel

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

"WAR must never be made cheap!" This axiom, uttered a hundred years before the Prince of Peace came to a stricken world to preach that there should be no war at all, becomes truer as war becomes more widespread and frightful…

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Mystery Death of Ex-soldier Police Investigating

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 6

The returned soldier who collapsed and died in St. Vincont's Hospital out-patients' ward on Sunday was identified yesterday as Henry…

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Women Wounded. Shots Fired in Street. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 12

Several shots were fired from a revolver in Campbell-street, Collingwood, last night, and two young women were wounded. It is alleged by the police that a quarrel occurred…

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The War in Manchuria

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 14

Bringing home the dead. The Japanese cremate their soldiers who are killed in battle, and transport their ashes back to Japan in boxes. With every inch of available space occupied, and with tents…

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Australian National War Memorial, France

Construction and Real Estate Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 12

Mr. William Lucas, architect, Melbourne, has received from the Editor of "La Revue Moderne," a copy of the November issue of this leading French art journal which contains the…

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Country News the Lang War Albury

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 14

Every effort is being made here to weld together those who desire to get rid of Mr. Lang and his Government…

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Going to a Gun Duel Strange Story of Melb. Shooting Gangster War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--It is now known that Raymond Brennan, 32, alias Vernon Pinkus, alias John…

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To Cut Wings of War U.S.A. Demand on Europe Delegates Leave New York

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 4

Europe must drastically cut her outlay upon armaments if she hopes to influence America's attitude on…

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Youngest of A.lf. Went to War at 14 to Gaol at 32 Theft of Tyres

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 5

A man, who claimed that he was the youngest soldier on the Allied front in the Great War, was sent to gaol yesterday…

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Loan Council and War Homes Melbourne

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 14

Consideration of the Commonwealth Government's financial policy in relation to the forthcoming meeting of the Loan Council, and the…

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Anti-war Gesture Women's Symbols of Hope LONDON

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 21

Hundreds of people crowded Gower-street, while a white-clad little girl, symbolising the hopes of the future, was "loaded" into a van for…

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Little War Japan-China Fight In Shanghai SHANGHAI

The Sun · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

One Japanese civilian and one Chinese constable were killed and two Japanese and two Chinese civilians were wounded in the armed fight in…

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Dinki-di Soldiers' Pledge

The Labor Daily · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

Sir,--Having come in contact with numerous returned soldiers at private and public evenings, functions and entertainments, I have often…

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Welcome Home

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

Welcome to the Maccabean teams, who have returned from Melbourne, after a very enjoyable holiday. Tickets are only. 2/- each, and all are…

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War Patriots Per Cent. Job

The Labor Daily · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 6

Sir,--Re these much-discussed (and cussed) war debts. Subscribers to war loans at 51 per cent. in 1914 have received since in…

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