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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

533 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 27

Summons Division. War Service Homes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 3

Mr. A . W. Walder appeared for the War Service Homes Commission in the case of the Commissioner versus Leslie James Cranney, in which the…

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A Meat War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 5

It is reported from Washington that the allegation by British packers that the American public had to pay increased prices for its meat, and thus bear the…

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A War Debt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 11

It is France's. The figures are more or less available, and they fall as a cold shower in winter on the heads of those who talk of "The Next War."…

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Chinese War Siege of Sianfu Missionary Sufferings (Australian Cable Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 5

There is considerable and increasing apprehension in missionary circles in Shanghai as regards the position of foreigners at Sianfu…

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The Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 5

A message from Hankow states that it is reliably reported in Canton that the Red dictator. Chiang Kal Shek, and his Russian adviser Borodin, will…

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"Class War" Medal LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 1

The International Class War Prisoners' Aid, a British Communist organisation, has struck stiver medals far the Reds imprisoned during the…

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Britain's War Burden Paying in Full But Not Being Paia Settlements Criticised Debtor Nations Spending Money on Armed Forces

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 1

Mr. Churchill's agreements with Britain's European debtors have not given general satisfaction, and the schemes have been warmly criticised in the Commons. One speaker declared that France and Italy were not…

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Soldier's Kiosk

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 5

A returned soldier has been granted permission to erect a kiosk on the bridge over the Cottage Creek stormwater drain, Hunter-street West. He…

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Hotel "Barber" War, Asylum, Gaol Remarkable Story

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 5

Speaking with emotion, George Stockdale, alias Cooper, 31, jockey, told a remarkable story at Newcastle Police Court to-day,…

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"EUROPE'S D.T.'s" Lloyd George Hates War Appeal to Youth London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 3

"Europe drank armaments until she got delirium tremens In 1914, now she is drinking secretly," said Mr, Lloyd George In an address to the Christian…

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Lloyd George on War London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 5

A striking warning to youth to combine against the war spirit was issued by Mr. Lloyd George, in a speech at the World Convention of the Christian…

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War on Smoke How Newcastle Suffers Power House 'Economy'

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 4

Residents of Newcastle East have frequent cause for complaint about the smoke nuisance, and much of the trouble is attributed to the Zura-street…

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Union with Canada Startling U.S.A. Scheme Wiping Off War Debts

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 5

It is being seriously suggested in America that Canada should be united Kith the United States. In this event, it is further…

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War Bread

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 7

That a large part of Europe will shortly be back on war bread is a subject prominent in France, Italy, and Belgium. All are desirous of checking wheat…

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Soldiers' Settlement Coalfields Crown Lands

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 5

Mr. Booth, M.L.A. has asked the Under-Secretary for Lands. In connection with the disposal of the allotments and houses on the Weston…

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STATE v. CHURCH Mexico Fears Civil War Mexico City

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 4

A tragic time appears to be in store for Mexico after August 1. It is semi-officially staled that the War Secretary has ordered the Federal…

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War on Noise Wireless Loud Speakers English Hostility

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 1

There is a movement in England to have wireless loud-speakers, Salvation Army bands, and Boy Scouts' bugles declared…

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"Modest Proposal" Canada and War Debt Exchange Plan London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 4

Mr. Bean, financial editor of the "Boston Dally Post," is not altogether pleased with the "Daily Mail's" reply to his request for comment on the…

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Woman's Wish To Meet Lonely, Blind Soldier 'Patriotic Mourner' Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 8

To become what she terms a "patriotic mourner." is the desire of a Sydney woman. This woman, whose fiance was…

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Damaged War Memorial LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 1

A Paris message says that a Russian refugee named Sarovenko has been arrested on a charge of seriously damaging the American war memorial…

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