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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

750 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 38

War Service Homes in Goulburn

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 1

When the tenant of one of these homes was sued for rent, Judge Bevan made strong comments about the Commission's methods…

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Limbless Soldiers Newcastle's Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 5

Resolutions eulogising the services of the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Light), the honorary organiser (Mr. Frank Hogue), Mr. H. Shortland…

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Car and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 3

Mr. Henry Ford complains that the United States Government will not sell him certain ships, no matter at what price. Very good! Then he says that…

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Limbless Soldiers' Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 5

A meeting of the executive of the Limbless Soldier's Appeal, for the purpose of finalising the accounts, was held in the Newcastle Council Chambers…

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British Soldiers No Union With Germans "Only Co-operation" London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 1

The British legion conference to-day urged that it be compulsory to employ disabled ex-service men and recommended to the Government that…

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"My Life for Nothing" Soldier Settler in Trouble "It Was Mislaid" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 2

"I have been four years at the war and three years farming—seven years of my life for nothing." That is what Ernest Arthur Robinson said…

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Chinese Crisis Red Influence Behind Shanghai Riots Critical Position North China May Be Involved in War With Soviet LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 1

Moscow influences are suspected of being behind the riots which have broken out at Shanghai. The correspondent of "The Times" at Shanghai says that prompt action is necessary or foreign traders will be ousted from China, and…

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Sir John Baird Entertained at Luncheon at Wembley His First Speech Inspiring Tribute Paid to Australia's War Efforts LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 1

Sir John Baird, Governor-General elect of Australia, made his first public speech since his appointment at the Wembley Exhibition to-day. His speech revealed him to be a breezy personality, and he rose to eloquence when paying a tribute to Australia's efforts in the war…

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Morocco War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 5

It is reported from Paris that a communique from Fez claims that air bombs alone inflicted the following casualties on the Riffians, 250 killed and 300 wounded,…

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Verbal War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 13

Within a few days the Federal Houses will reassemble. The Federal Ministry knows full well that it will have to face a stormy fortnight or so of censure motions…

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War Vessels for Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 5

The small cruiser Tatsuta has sailed from Sasebo, with 200 marines for Shanghai. The American cruiser Jason, with 300…

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Insect War on Man

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 12

Mankind is confronted by the prospect of interminable war—a warfare against innumerable enemies which seriously threaten the future of the human race,…

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Up-to-date War New Experience for Riffs Gallant Garrison London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 June 1925 · page 1

Fez is being protected by the first artillery barrage ever carried out in Morocco. A French mobile column relieved 60…

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New War Memorials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 5

Although nearly Seven years have elapsed since the termination of the war, we have not yet completed our memorials to the men who fell. One of the…

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War Horrors U.S.A. Wants them Stopped New Protocol Geneva

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 1

Mr. Burlon, the American delegate, informed the Arms Conference that President Coolidge had authorised him to state that, unless the conference…

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Sick Soldiers Comfort in Trains SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 6

The Railway Department has issued an instruction that in special cases where invalid returned soldiers are travelling by train, the…

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Moroccan War Proposed Blockade Stopping Gun-running London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 1

In regard to the French and Spanish Governments' Moroccan conversations now proceeding, the Paris…

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Flying Bullets Uncomfortable Canton Woman Wounded Hongkong

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 1

At Canton the Customs have been closed. Mercenaries brought over the fleet which has been in action against the…

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The War in Morocco London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 5

Messages received at Paris from Madrid state that all movements of the Spanish troops have been suspended till the end of June. Meanwhile…

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Climax Near Moroccan War United Action London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 3

A Madrid message says that the Spanish Directory has announced that the Franco-Spanish conference will be held on Monday. It will discuss…

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