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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

750 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 38

Chinese Civil War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 7

The cause of the present military movements in China is probably to be found in the desire of Marchal Chang Tso Lin and General Fong Yu Hsiang to secure…

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"No Graver Issue" Bruce's Appeal to Electors War on Anarchy London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 1

"No graver issue has ever been submitted to the electors within the Commonwealth, and the…

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Morocco War Great Spanish Losses Anxiety in Spain (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 7

The Barcelona correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that General De Rivera's optimism has not allayed public anxiety. The official casualty lists are…

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Morocco War at Alhucemas Spanish Forces Increased (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 5

According to a French correspondent in Morocco, there are now 8500 Spanish troops in the peninsula of Morronuevo. It is hoped soon to increase the total…

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Mimic Battle in Hampshire Valley New Engines of War (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 5

A great mimic battle began in a Hampshire valley, early yesterday morning. The equipment included engines of war which were not seen even in the last…

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Soldiers at Dinner Cessnock Celebrations

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 8

The returned soldiers of Ccssnock met last night at a dinner for the purpose of bringing before the townspeople the ncctsally of assisting the…

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N.S.W. the Pivot Misgivings Among Federal Nationalists Bruce on War Path Communism Is Not The Only Issue, says Labor MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 5

It was decided last night that the Prime Minister shall deliver his election policy speech at Dandenong on Monday night, October 5. Among Federal members last night there was a tendency to regard New South Wales as the pivot in the coming fight, so far as the House…

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Welcome Home Pacific Fliers at 'Frisco San Francisco

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 1

A great welcome was accorded to Commander Rogers and the crew of the seaplane, who were missing for nine days in Hawaiian waters…

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Morocco War Spaniards Advance Approaching Abdel Krim (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 5

A communique from Madrid, announcing the occupation of all three objectives, with the assistance of the fire from the warships and aerial…

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Tanks in War British Army Manoeuvres Opinions Differ London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 1

The "Evening News" says that tanks, rolling like intoxicated Juggernauts and travelling at the ind[?]dible and fearsome speed of 20 miles an…

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Morocco War Spanish Advance Severe Fighting (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 5

It is reported from Madrid that a communique from Morocco states that the withdrawal of the troops, which participated in operations is the Aluhcemas…

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The War Debts Requests to Britain Similar Terms to France (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 5

The diplomatic correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" states that since the provisional Churchill-Caillaux agreement, other debtor Powers had…

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Death of a Brilliant Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 13

General McIvill, like his father before was a born soldier. In an emergency his brain worked with remarkable quickness, and an a tactician he was far…

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Latvia's War Debt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 5

It is reported from Washington that an agreement for the settlement of Latvia's war debt to the United States has been signed…

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Looking for Trouble Turks Demanding War CONSTANTINOPLE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 4

The Turkish Government is calling up the reserves Excited Turkish mobs are parading the streets, shouting "Long live Kemal! Long live…

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Moroccan War Spaniards Claim Success French Harassed London, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 6

It is reported in Madrid that the Spaniards have captured Adjir. Renewed Riff activity in the Biban region in Morocco, where, according…

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Morocco War French Progress Defeat of the Moors (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 5

It is announced at Fez, that the French position at Kiffane has been extended by the occupation of the heights of Jebel Ruchun. Thus the centre of interest has…

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Prefer Bonds War Loan Subscribers MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 10

It was announced yesterday by the secretary, to the Federal Treasury (Mr. J. R. Collins) that during the fortnight for which the Treasurer's offer…

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Tanks and 'Planes "War Lessons Forgotten" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 1

The "Sunday Pictorial" asserts that the lessons of the war were forgotten during the British Army manoeuvres, the umpires' decisions always being…

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Morocco War Riffs Still Confident French Advance (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 5

The special correspondent of the "Daily Express" at Rift headquarters, after an adventurous dash through the Spanish lines from Tangier in disguise,…

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