SOLDIER -- CHRISTIAN -- Gentleman. London
The Prime Minister, Mr. Baldwin, said in the years since the war there was nobody in the war who had not recognised in Marshal Foch one of the greatest…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1929
421 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 22
1870-1918 Lifetime As Soldier Foch Was Military Genius
The late Marshal Foch was born in 1851, and was therefore, 78 years of age. He joined the French army. at the time of the Franco-Prussian war, 1870, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Memorial Meeting at Maclean Red Cross Branch Offers Assistance
The Mayor of Maclean, Ald. O. R. Kelly, presided at a public meeting on Thursday night called under the auspices of the local branch of the Red Cross to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →TRIBUTES The Mighty Dead. Pathetic Scenes in Paris France's Great Soldier London
It is announced that Prince George will represent the King at the funeral of Marshal Foch. MR. BALDWIN'S MESSAGE…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nanking and Hankow Another Little War. Shanghai
President Chiang Kai Shek's earlier declaration that war must be avoided at all costs is completely belied by the latest reports from Nanking that 60,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Civil War? Fighting in Afghanistan Amanullah's Bid to Regain Throne. Calcutta
Fighting has begun in Afghanistan. There is general opinion that unless a strong leader appears, the country will immediately be plunged into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Service Homes Departmental Dismissals. Sydney
When the inquiry was resumed to-day into the dismissal of seven officers of the War Service Homes Department, Dr. Brissenden, K.C. for the men alleged, that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Service Homes Dismissals. Sydney
The report of the Inquiry Board, which investigated the dismissal of seven men from the War Service Homes Department, has been completed arid has boon handed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Imalone Incident 'Such Acts Lead To War' England, France and Canada Interested Imalone Captain's Story. London
The Government is considering the details of the sinking of the Imalone, transmitted by Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charge of Arson Ex-soldier Bound Over. Sydney
At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Frank Massey, who was awarded the D.C.M. and M.M. at the war, was bound over on a charge of arson. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Telegrams War Service Homes Commission. Sydney
Having received the report of the Commission of Inquiry which investigated the dismissal of seven men from the War Service Homes Department, the Returned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Senate Ratifies Anti-war Pact. Paris
The French Senate has unanimously ratified the Briand-Kellogg anti-war pact…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Afghan Civil War Amanullah Marching on Kabul. Calcutta
Ex-King Amanullah is marching on Kabul with 32,000 troops, who are equipped with Russian rifles and ammunition…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News of the World Fastest War Vessel Afloat. Paris
The French Navy claims to possess the fastest war vessel afloat in consequence of the torpedo boat destroyer Enullepard in her sea trials attaining a speed of 38½…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French War Pensions Widows of Marshals and Generals. Paris
Following up the grant to Madame Foch, the Chamber of Deputies has voted additional pensions to the widows of seven marshals, and 11 generals, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Razor Again Woman Severely Wounded Found in Marrickville Laneway. Sydney
A woman, whose name the police believe is M. Steward, aged about 25, of Glebe, was found lying in a laneway off Petersham road, Marrickville, to-night,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day Commemoration
A public meeting is to be held at the Town Hall, Grafton, on Tuesday afternoon next, for the purpose of arranging to commemorate. Anzac Day. The meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day Question of Hotel Closing Hours. Sydney
The Minister tor Justice has decided to leave the question of closing licensed premises within the hours of 10.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Anzae Day to agreement…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Independent Labor Opposition to War Credits Straight Talk by Mr. Shinwell. London
A heated discussion preceded the Independent Labor Conference decision by 161 votes to 125 that Independent Labor members of the House of Commons must…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →English 'Bush' Fires Heath Land Aflame Soldiers Assist to Quell Outbreak London
Several practically rainless, weeks have resulted in local fires like miniature Australian bush fires. Several square miles of heath land near…
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