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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 29

Chinese War Wu Pei Fu in Tientsin Another Battle Expected (Australian Cable Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1924 · page 7

Marshal Wu Poi Fu arrived in Tientsin on Sunday, and established temporary headquarters in the city. He issued a message to the…

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Civil War Victims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 5

The remains of 75 members of the Irish irregular forces who were executed in Ireland during the civil war were handed over to their relatives to-day…

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War Zone Scandal London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 5

It is reported from Paris that a scandalous state of affairs has been revealed in the war zone. As the return to the agricultural use…

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The War Graves Erection of Headstones Gallipoli Memorials (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 5

An announcement made by the Imperial War Graves Commission indicates most satisfactory progress in the erection of permanent headstones over the graves of…

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The Chinese War Support of Pekin Battle Not Imminent (Australian Cable Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 5

Authoritative reports received in Pekin from Chanwangtao state that Marshal Chang Tso-Lin's artillery opened fire in the railway area of…

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Soldier Poultry Settlers Claims to Be Considered Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 5

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Connell, Murray, O'Hearn, Davies, Mark Morton, Fitzsimmons, Perdrian, and Molesworth, Ms.P., waited upon Mr…

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To Impress Japan U.S.A. Rehearsal for Future Naval War Hint to Australia Suggestion Of Co-operation against Yellow Peril LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 October 1924 · page 1

The proposed American naval manoeuvres in the Pacific next year are already arousing interest in Japan. It is slated in some quarters that the plans are intended to show the British Pacific Dominions that America is superior to Japan in the…

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The Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 7

Reports received in Pekin confirm the report of the occupation of Hanchow by Marshal Chang Tso Lin's forces. Official foreign messages indicate that…

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Soldier Settlers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 October 1924 · page 6

The time has arrived for a general stock-taking in connection with the soldier settlements in this State. The deputation of the men who have gone…

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War Guilt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 4

It is noted that Germany has again Started the cry—not she, but some other started the war. But different countries, different stories. Lately she…

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Guarding Against War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 14

The delegates of an organisation representative of every allied nation assembled in London this week. The F.I.D.A.C., or to give it its English…

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Chinese War Wu Pei Fu Defeated Overtures for Peace (Australian Cable Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 November 1924 · page 5

The defeat of Marshal Wu Pol Fu's army on the Shanai-kwan front is of a decisive nature. With General Feng Yu Hsiang's forces…

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French Coal Industry Post-war Reorganisation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 November 1924 · page 5

The British Department of Overseas Trade recently issued a report on the French coal industry, compiled by Mr. J. R. Cahill, commercial adviser in Paris…

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The Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1924 · page 5

It is reported from Tientsin that peace negotiations are proceeding between General Feng Yu Hsiang and Marshal Wu Pei Fu…

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Anzac Day Martin Place Service SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 November 1924 · page 5

As a result of a deputation of returned sailors and soldiers of the imperial League waiting on the Chief Secretary (Mr. Oakes) the Minister…

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Poppies for Sale Wounded Soldiers' Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 7

The Salvation Army has been asked to assist in the appeal to be made throughout the State for funds to help the work carried on by the…

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The Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1924 · page 7

General Feng Yu Hsiang's cavalry entered the Tientsin central station yesterday, after quelling a slight disturbance, and then marched along the line…

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State Parliament Legislative Council. Anzac Day Holiday Sydney

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

In the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Banks and Bank Holiday Amendment Bill was, after a lengthy debate, read a second time, and taken into…

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War Medals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 5

It was recently read that a number of new monuments were in course of erection in France—memorials to the fallen. And then a walk was taken,…

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Tragedy in Sydney Man Dead; Woman Wounded Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1924 · page 5

As the result of some shooting which took place at the Northern Rivers Hotel, at the corner of Sussex and Erskine streets, city, this morning, William…

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