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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

750 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 38

"Beginning of War" ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 November 1925 · page 8

At the unveiling of a tablet in the new Trades Hall, which is under construction, Mr. Hartley, Labor member for Fitzroy, refering to the Gladstone…

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Chinese War Triangular Battle Fighting Begun Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1925 · page 5

Sun Chuan Fang's rapid advances cleared the Fengtienites from Kiangsu, and gave him control of the railway as far as Pengpu, with a narrow front, but this…

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May Be Removed Empty Soldiers' Cottages

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 November 1925 · page 3

Should the Crown Lands Department fail to dispose of the empty cottages and blocks of land at the Weston soldiers' settlement to buyers on…

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Chinese Civil War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 7

It is reported from Hankow that a telegram to Wu Pei Fu from Sun Chuan Fang states that the latter has informed Fang yu Hsiang of the advance of the…

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Stolen Timber War Service Homes' Loss

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 8

Herbert Taylor was summoned by F. Thompson, an officer of the War Service Homes Department, at the Newcastle Police Court this morning,…

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Soldiers' Trials Settlers Distressed BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 November 1925 · page 8

Deplorable conditions are reported to exist on the soldier settlement at Beerburrum. Never before have there been such cases of distress on the…

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Land of Strife War Clouds Again Darken Syrian Sky Widespread Chaos Rebels Preparing for Another Attack on Damascus

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 1

The French authorities in Syria are still having an anxious time, and further troubles are feared. Reinforcements cannot reach the overworked garrison for some time, and the rebels are preparing for a fresh attack on Damascus…

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Poppy Day United Soldiers' Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 10

Extensive preparations are being made for the "Poppy Day" appeal on behalf of the United' Returned Soldiers' Fund, on Armistice Day,…

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HONOR War Film for Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 9

Honor, to be screened at the Theatre Royal next Thursday, tells of the intrigue in a garrison township. Lieutenant Geoff Gordon was…

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Strength of Country War Conversion Loan Banker's Advice Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 9

The following statement was made yesterday by Mr. P. C. De Crespigay (chairman of the Associated Banks of Victoria):—…

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The Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 November 1925 · page 5

The Japanese Eastern News Agency, which previously persistently reported that Chang Tso Lin and Feng Yu Hsiang had agreed to co-operate against the Allies,…

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War Film Stolen Raid on Picture Theatre Angry Soldiers London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 6

A message from Dublin states that tour men, one armed with a revolver, entered the operator's room at the Masterpiece Cinema, and compelled…

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Back to 1918 Recalling War's Close LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 1

London people began their armistice celebrations yesterday by crowding the special services in the churches. Thousands visited the Cenotaph at…

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The War Debts American Labour View Cancellation or Moderation (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 5

"The wage-earners are urged to support the cancellation or moderation of the war debts owed by the European Governments." This statement was made by…

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Memorial Hall Soldiers at Gosford

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 3

The Gosford Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Trustees has been registered under the Companies' Act The object is to erect a memorial hall at Gosford…

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China's Civil War Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 7

A message from Tsingtao states that it is reliably reported that a general retreat of the Fengtienites is following the appearance of Yua Hwcich Un's troops at…

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Dublin Affray Disliked War Picture

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 1

Four men, one-armed with a revolver, entered the operator's room at the Masterpiece Cinema in Dublin, and compelled the operator to stop…

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DRIER U.S.A. Seisure of Pre-War Liquor Advocated Elastic Cellars Prohibitionists Demand Stricter Enforcement of Act

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 1

There is too much pre-war liquor in America, say the prohibitionists, who are demanding the confiscation of pre-war stocks held by private citizens. Some "pre-war" cellars are thought, by the Anti-saloon League to…

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After Seven Years Britain Looks Back on Dark War Days Remembering the Dead Hopes of Better Understanding Among the Nations

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 1

Britain approached' Armistice Day in 1925 with different feelings from those of the same day in previous years. Recent meetings of European statesmen had caused a belief that an era of greater International security was at hand, and that the…

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Soldiers' League Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 7

Mr. W. J Stagg, the general secretary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League has issued the following Armistice Day message:—…

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