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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

750 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 38

Moroccan War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 7

An official communique from Madrid claims that the enemy's fire at Alhucenas has been silenced by the opportune arrival of the warship Alfonso…

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War-time Profits Case Before High Court Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 7

A dispute between the Fassifern Coal Company and the Federal Commissioner for Taxation over the amount of wartime profits tax due from the former…

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The War Debts Britain and France Hold Conferences (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 7

No official statement was issued yesterday at the close of the meetings between Mr. Churchill, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and M. Caillaux, the…

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Moroccan War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 5

It is reported from Paris, that the French yesterday morning launched operations with the objective of forcing the submission mission of the Brane tribesmen, who are…

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The War Debts Britain's Proposal No Agreement Effected (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 5

The discussions between Mr. Churchill, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and M. Caillaux, the French Minister for Finance, relative to the French war debt,…

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French War Debt Britain's Offer Provisional Settlement (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 5

A provisional settlement for the payment of the French war debt to Britain has been reached. It is officially stated that Mr. Winston…

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Moroccan War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 5

Although a sirocco impeded the efficiency of the aeroplanes, the French tanks were most successful in yesterday's operations in Morocco…

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British War Pensions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 12

On April 1, 1926, the British Government will, if present intentions are fulfilled reduce the pensions given under the Great War Warrants by 10 per cent…

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The War Debts Britain's Offer Alleged Intrigue (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 5

The "Daily Express" publishes a remarkable article on the Franco-British conversation on the French debt settlement under the following headings:—A…

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Moroccan War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 5

A communique received in Paris from Fez states that the French have occupied the whole of the territory of the Brams tribesmen, after forty-eight hours stiff…

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The War Debts America and France Diplomacy Resented (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 5

Comment regarding the tentative Anglo-French debt agreement, involving the United States' terms with France, is generally rally sceptical, and not enthusiastic. The…

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British Commerce Clearing of War Debts Assists Trade Revival (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 5

The hopes of a further reduction of the bank rate prevailed until Wednesday, when it was announced that £833,000 of gold had been withdrawn from the Bank…

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Prince of Wales in Buenos Ayres Memories of the War (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1925 · page 5

London reports to the effect that the Prince of Wales has requested the King's permission for a week's visit to New York are published here…

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"Welcome Home"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 4

THE press delegates of the Empire arrive in Sydney to-day. In welcoming them to Australia, Australians can do no better than adopt the welcome of Lord Rosebery to the first press conference in London in 1909…

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"Straight and Hard" Foch's Tribute to Diggers War Memorial London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 1

Marshal Foch, in the presence of 5000 spectators, to-day unveiled the Australian Second Division's Mont St. Quentin memorial, which is in the…

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Tragic War Sequel Husband Returns from the Grave Modern Enoch Arden Belgian Girl's Dramatic End to Second Marriage New York, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 1

The visit of an un-named British officer to America in the role of Enoch Arden was followed by a double tragedy. A Belgian girl was married to a soldier who later was reported killed…

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Maps of War Dispute Over Land Carrington Contest

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 6

Armed with surveyors' maps the Carrington Council and the Railways Department are having a fight for the possession of a three-feet strip of…

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Money Rolling in £861,710 for War Loan SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 6

The Commonwealth Treasury yesterday stated that subscriptions to the five and a half per cent. war conversion loan continued at a satisfactory…

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War Office Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 5

The "Evening Standard" states that Sir Worthington Evans the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, explains that the War Office has decided to no longer borrow…

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Morocco War London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 5

According to the Fez correspondent of "Le Temps," Abdel Krim has carefully prepared for a retreat from Adjir, In the event of the Spanlards…

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