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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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To Prevent War Arbitration Protocol Before the League De-militarised Zones Military and Economic Action Against Aggressors LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 1

M. Bones (Czecho-Slovakia) submitted to the League of Nations Council the draft protocol on arbitration to prevent war. When both parties agree to arbitration the League Council will send a mixed civil and military commission to each country, for the…

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To Promote Peace Ex-soldiers' Congress Nine Allied Countries (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 7

There was a Moving scene at Whitehall yesterday morning, when 80 ex-service men, representing nine Allied countries, placed a floral crown at the…

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Chinese War Wu Pei Fu in Pekin Chang's Troops Advance (Australian Cable Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1924 · page 5

Marshal Wu Pei Fu arrived in Pekin yesterday for a military conference. His Third Division, consisting of picked troops is being drafted to Pekin to…

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War on Rats Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 3

In order to prevent plague, the Sydney City Council has declared war on rats. The council's ratcate[?]rs are working over the city, section by…

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War in Persia Calcutta

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 1

Civil war it threatening in South Per[?]io, where a powerful sheikh hat refused to pay taxes, and hat gathered a huge force to repel the…

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Afghan War Rebels Driven to Hills Heavy Losses Calcutta

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 1

There has been severe fighting at Khost, in Afghanistan, between the Amir's crocps and rebel tribesmen, resulting in the defeat of the latter, of…

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First Australian War Vessel Norfolk, Late Harbinger. (D.j.r.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 7

The first war vessel owned by the colony of New South Wales, and therefore the first Australian war vessel, was the little brig Norfolk, formerly the…

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Chinese War Chang's Charges Against the President (Australian Cable Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 5

A message from Mukden states that in the course of his sarcastically-worded telegram to Tsao Kun, the Chinese President, Marshal Chang Tso Lin said:…

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Soldier Settlers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 4

It has for some tire been evident at something like a stocktaking would have to be made regarding the settlement of soldiers on the land in…

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Guerilla War Georgians Will Hold Out LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 1

The Georgian Legation in Paris confirms the news of the revolt against Soviet rule. It states, according to the "Times"…

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The League Proposed Pact to Avoid War (Australian Cable Association.) GENEVA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

It transpires that the basis of the proposed pact which a sub-committee is discussing, will be that all the signatories will undertake to recognise the jurisdiction of…

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Chinese War Chekiang Troops Desert Go Over to the Enemy (Australian Cable Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 September 1924 · page 5

The Chekiang Southern troops, having been bribed, went over yesterday to the Fukien side, whose troops have been advancing towards Hangchow, and similar…

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Sport and War

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 3

M. A. Noble, in speech on Saturday said it was the people's sporting spirit that had saved the Empire [?] war…

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Anti-war Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 5

Mr. M. Charlton spoke at an anti-war meeting yesterday. Several thousands were present, among others M. Boncourt and the Italian, Swiss, and…

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Chinese War Fighting Near Shanghai Chekiangites Hard Pressed (Australian Cable Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 5

General Lu Yung Hsiang has announced that he will definitely hold out on the Hwanghi-Liuho line, making his headquarters at the Lunghun Arsenal. There…

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The Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 5

It is reported from Shanghai that the Chekiangites have shortened their Hwangtu-Liuko front, and are establishing a new front along the…

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Ex-Soldiers and Defence

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 8

At the annual conference of the Tasmanian State branch of tho Returned Soldiers' League a resolution was passed expressing the opinion…

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A Confused War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 6

It is the one up in China. Who can make either head or tail of it? We know that it is a Republican Racket of some kind, with Marshal Ah Something…

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The Moving Picture Show War By Instalments

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 4

The C[?] war goes on slowly. Last week it was suspended on account of [?]. Yesterday there was another today. u[?]d, but…

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Midnight Stabbing Fatal Dispute in a Suburban Club Bookmaker Killed Doorkeeper Wounded While Restoring Order LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 1

A sensational stabbing affray in a club at midnight resulted in the death of a bookmaker. The affray followed a dispute over betting transactions. The club door-keeper, who attempted to quell the trouble, was…

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