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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Hot and Strong France After Abdel Krim Holy War Urged London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 1

Following a Cabinet meeting at which the Moroccan situation was cussed, the French Premier, M. Pain-…

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Butter War Dominion and British Interests Fight Ingenious Move Attempted Domination by Producers is Alleged LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 1

A war between the British wholesale and retail butter merchants, and the Dominion exports has begun. It is alleged that the Dominion organisations are attempting to dominate the English market…

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Engineers and Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 4

In the Federal Arbitration, Court in Sydney yesterday, Mr. Justice Webb, Deputy President, was asked to expedite the hearing of the application by the…

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Mysterious Stab Youth Wounded at Bondi Gash on the Leg Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 6

A mysterious case of alleged stabbing has been reported from Woollahra. A youth, aged 18, who lives in Old…

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Soldier Settlers Labour's Policy Leeton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 5

Labour's attitude in regard to writing down the capital cost of soldier settlements, and also of settlers on the irrigation area, was defined by Mr. Lang at…

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Soldier Settlers Valuation Question Again Lang at Leeton Leeton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 5

Mr. Lang promised a delimited meeting of so[?]lier settlers at Leeton last night that. If returned to power, he would carry out to the letter the…

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Jerry Built Complaints About War Homes Diggers Indignant Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 5

The debate by the State executive of the R.S.L. last night emphasised the fact that the War Service Homes Department, while…

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Case of Soldier Settlers Statement by Mr. Bavin. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 7

Mr. Bavin, the Attorney-General, who returned to-night from a visit to the Murrumbidgee irrigation area, in the course of a statement to-night said that…

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American Rum War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 5

A New York message states that, according to the officer of a patrol boat, twelve of the sixteen vessels of the "rum row" in the Atlantic have now put out…

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The Next War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 3

Touching the next war, meaning a great one, if ever such occurs, all are agreed as to its frightful nature, but the infatuation persists, that those who were…

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War in the Pacific

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 5

The London "Daily Telegraph," commenting on the welcome awaiting the American fleet in Australia and New Zealand says: "Britain has been compelled…

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Not Looking for War Japanese Naval Policy LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 1

In discussing the Japanese Naval Policy the Tokio correspondent of "The Times", says that while the Japanese, like others, are determined to…

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"Leaky and Unfit" Digger's War Home Claim on Commission Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 2

Following Judge Bevan's criticism of the War Service Homes Commission for the prosecution of a Goulburn soldier, who vacated a "leaky…

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Morocco War French Attack Riffs Driven Back (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 5

It is reported from Rabat that at dawn on Wednesday, French columns under General Colombat and Freydenburg, supported by many aeroplanes and artillery,…

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Convicts As Soldiers Poacher Wins the V.c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 12

A wonderful feature of the war was the part planed by many convicts who were released from prison to join the fighting services (says a London…

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Desert War. French Garrisons Besieged by Riffs Aeroplane Supplies Gallant Band of Senegalese Will Not Surrender LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 1

A menage from Tangiers states that it is officially announced that despite the Riff's serious invasion of the French north front heavy losses have been inflicted on the enemy. Several french outposts near Elband are still surrounded, and are…

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Major-general Brand Opens Soldiers' Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 6

Major-General Brand, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., the State Commandant, officially opened on Saturday evening the new club rooms of the Maitland District Sub-branch…

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France Will Pay Liquidation of War Debts Scheme Nearly Ready LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 4

A message from Paris stales that M. Caillaux (French Finance Minister) will, within a fortnight, submit to London and Washington a scheme for…

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New Governor General Sir John Baird, D.S.O., Appointed Diplomat and Soldier Formerly A.D.C. to Governor Sir Robert Duff LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 1

Sir John Lawrence Baird, who has been appointed Governor-General of Australia, in succession to Lord Forster, in an interview with "The Sun" representative, said: "Australia gave me my first idea of Empire. I was then aide-de-camp to the Governor of New South Wales, Sir…

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War on Vandals Carrington Resolution Shed on Reserve

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 3

Carrington Council received a letter last night from the local football club, asking that the dressing shed on the recreation reserve be again renovated…

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