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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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War a Crime Outspoken Ambassador League Needed Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 1

The British policy and the balance of power was the theme of an address by the British Ambassador, Sir Esme Howard, to one section of the…

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Britannia's Waves Substantial Lead New War Vessels London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 1

Although the Admiralty has not revealed details concerning the armament of the battleships Nelson and Rodney, to be launched in 1925…

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The War Debts Forthcoming Conference. Statement by France (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 5

The "Evening Standard" states that the Allied Conference of Finance Ministers which is to be held in Paris next week is expected to agree to important…

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Helping Afflicted Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 8

The Governor has forwarded a letter to Mr. A. N. White, advertising contractor, of Sydney, congratulating him upon successful organising his…

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U.S.A. SUSPICIOUS Will France Pay War Debts In Full? Coolidge Reticent Mysterious Visit of British Financiers to America LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 1

Speculation has been caused by the secret departure of two directions of the Bank of England for America. It is semi-officially stated that their departure has nothing to do with war debits. America financial circles suspect France of an intention to evade…

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War Debt France and America No Proposals London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 5

DISCUSSING the American attitude on the subject of the French debt to the United States, "The Times" Washington…

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Memories Oe Dark Days Australia in the Imperial War Museum Wonderful Collection All the Theatres of Conflict Yield Treasures

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 1

So long as the British War Museum exists it will stand as a striking reminder of the agency, the dauntless heroism, the trials and dangers of the dark days of the Great War. The following article gives a vivid description of this…

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War Debts Paris Conference PARIS

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 1

The Government denies that it has made a definite proposal to the United States with a view of settling war debts. It has merely submitted…

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German Spirit War and Revenge Danger of the Future (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. Garvin, in a remarkable article in the "Observer," says: "There is no disarmament of German intellect. Germany is saturated with war mentality,…

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Soldier Wharf Labourers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 4

The members of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Wharf Labourers' Union held a mass meeting yesterday, and carried a resolution to the effect that members…

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Sir Ian Hamilton Memory of Gallipoli Ex-soldier's Souvenir

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 3

General Sir Ian Hamilton quoted an amusing plece of doggerel from an ex-Service man while telling a story of Gallipoli days during a…

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America Adamant Right to Collect German War Claims Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

Mr. Kellogg, the United States Ambassador at London, has handed a note to the British Government in which America refuses to accept, a…

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The Spanish War the Retirement a Set—back Feared (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

It is officially reported from Tangier that the situation in the Spanish zone is as follows:— General Saro has halted on the…

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Waterfront Dispute Bureau Given Up Returned Men Supported Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 7

The State Government proposes to stand behind the returned soldiers and sailors employed on the waterfront, and has place at the disposal of the returned…

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Rumors of War Mr. Charlton's Alarm Maitland Social

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 5

East Maitland Labor supporters had a happy time last night in the Oddfellows' Hall. Mr. Charlton. M.H.R., and Mrs. Charlton were…

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War Service Lands Waratah Subdivision

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 3

A communication was read from the Deputy-Commissioner of War Service Homes, at the last meeting of the Waratah Council, intimating…

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Hawkesbury College. Soldiers' Memorial Hall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 7

With the object of building a Soldiers' Memorial Hall at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, the committee of the fund is appealing to all Old Boys and…

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State Government Action Picking-up Place for Soldiers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 5

The State Cabinet to-day endorsed the action taken by the Premier in placing Government-owned premises at the disposal of the Returned Sailors and…

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Avoiding War Germany Must Disarm Real Peace London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 1

ADMITTING that the German people as a whole are probably not at all anxious to go to war anywhere, the "Times," in a leader…

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Britain Will Pay America's War Claims WASHINGTON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 1

State officials expect an almost Immediate settlement between Great Britain and America, whereby the latter will receive payment for war…

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