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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 29

Soldiers' Pensions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 3

Sir,—A matter of great public importance now that the war has been over so many years, is the soldiers' pensions, and it is surely time they were fixed on a…

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Dead Soldiers Found

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 5

As the result of a fire in Saint Mark Wood, near Tracy-de-Mont, in the famous Olse war zone, the bodies of 38 French soldiers were discovered…

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Another War? Clouds Gathering over the Balkans Russian Hostility Roumania and Poland Guarantee a Million Soldiers LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 1

Apparently the Balkans are still the powder magazine of Europe. Grave fears are entertained that hostile action by Russia may produce another conflict. There is every reason to believe that in the event of war between…

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The Wounded Chancellor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 7

A Vienna message states that the condition of M. Seipel, the Austrian Federal Chancellor, who was twice shot by an anarchist, is unchanged…

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A New War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 7

The Amsterdam correspondent of the "Morning Post" states that Lord Robert Cecil, who is on a lecture visit, interviewed by the "Telegraaf," declared…

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Soldiers' Art Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 6

Particulars of the T.B. (Consumptive) Soldiers' Thousand, Art Union, 1924, are advertised to-day. There are four main prizes, valued at: First £1100, second…

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Blame for War German Chancellor Upholds the Treaty Nationalists Sore Socialists Fear Mistrust of Foreign Powers LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 1

One of the reasons why Herr Marx's recent negotiations with the German Nationalists failed was because he refused the demand for the cancellation of Article 232 of the Peace Treaty. This article deals with Germany's responsibility for the war…

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Chemicals in War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 5

The Bordeaux correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that emphasising that chemicals will probably decide the next war, Surgeon-Commander…

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War on Bolsheviks Egyptian Government Takes Action March Disturbances Suspected Soviet Agents to be Deported LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 1

The Egyptian Government has declared war on Bolsnevism, and is taking strong steps to prevent the spread of that doctrine in Egypt. This action is the result of an inquiry into the cause of serious out breaks at industrial centres during March, which were attributed at…

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A War Item

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 7

It is now nearly ten years since the Great War was begun, and still we live and learn. A London paper contains a report of a return tabled in the…

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War on Prickly Pear Mr. Wearne's Expedition Returns „

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 3

TELLING THEM HOW;—Mr. Alfred Jones, of Wongabindic, explain That he wrested thousand of acres of rich agricultural land from the grip of the pear. DESTROYING THE PEST.—Burning pear on "straddles" of timber, seven mites from Moree, out along the Inoerell road. IT KILLS THE PEAR.—The Commonwealth…

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If War Came Canada Would Be There Lausanne Treaty Montreal, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 4

The Montreal "Star," discussing the Lausanne question, holds that the Canadian non-ratification of the treaty will have little practical effect…

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Forty Dead Explosion on Warship Many Wounded San Francisco

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 6

A naval disaster is [?]rted from San [?]edro, resulting in the death of forty men. While the United States battleship…

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Uses of Aircraft Value in War Many-sided Utility (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 5

An unqualified tribute to the many-sided uses of aircraft in military operations pervades the dispatches of Sir John Salmond, the Commander of Iraq,…

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Only One Date for Anzac Day

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 4

What shall be done with Anzac Day? Every Australian who is capable of regarding clearly the triumph and sacrifice of "The Landing" feels that Anzac Day must be the most truly national day in our calendar. For its triumph there must be joy,…

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The Great War. Viscount Grey's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 13

Viscount Grey of Fallodon, in a talk with Mr. Wickham Steed which appears in the April number of "The Review of Reviews," deals with the growth of…

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Bandit's Error Accomplice Wounded Train Robbery Chicago

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 6

Thursday night's 3,000,000 dollar train robbery was executed, with the smoothest precision, except for the accidental wounding of one bandit by…

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France's Big Man New War Minister Germans Alarmed London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 June 1924 · page 1

Germany regards General Nollet as the "Big Man" of the Herriot Cabinet. Indeed many Germans are saying that it is no longer a Herriot Cabinet…

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Fight to the End Cutting Milk Prices Dairymen's War

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 1

At the half yearly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Dairy Company on Wednesday, Mr. J. D. Richardson, a director, reported that a company at…

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War by Land, Air and Sea Preparedness in U. S. A.

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 3

FLIERS HIDE THE CITY.-- The Army Air Service Demonstrating how it can blot out 'the sight of NewYork from the enemy . See opposite pictures THE FLORIDA HITS OUT.-- A 12in. turret gun firing. THE YANKEE JACK KEEPS IN TRIM.-- Sailors on board a U. S. battle…

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