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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

533 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 27

"Will Never Accept" War Debt Proposals French Appeal London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 9

A Paris message says that M. Clemenceau has strongly appealed to President Coolidge, emphasing the justice of the…

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French Finance the War Debts M. Poincare Checked (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 5

M. Poincare, the French Prime Minister, has hitherto carried all before him in connection with his proposals to re-establish French finances on a sound basis, but…

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French War Bebts Ratification Postponed M. Clemenceau's Letter (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 7

The French Government has decided not to submit the ratification of the debt agreements with Britain and the United States before the recess…

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Miniature Store Limbless Soldiers' Stall Opened by Mayor

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 7

The Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman Cornish) officially opened the first of the three stalls to be erected in Newcastle by the Limbless and Maimed…

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"War Declared" 'Busmen Who loiter New Lambton Action

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 3

New Lambton Council has declared war on 'bus proprictors who do not keep strictly to the official time-tables…

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Shot in the Back Three Boys Wounded at Hillcrest Gardener Charged Accused Man Denies All Knowledge of the Firing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 5

Albert Edward Steere told a graphic story of how he and his companions had been shot at Hillcrest on June 27, when the hearing of the charge against William Knipe, of Hillcrest, of having maliciously shot at three boys, was resumed at the…

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Limbless Soldier's Kiosk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 4

The kiosk established on the Cottage Bridge, Hunter-street West, by the Limbless and Maimed Soldiers’ Association, was opened yesterday morning by…

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Soldier Migration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 5

It has been arranged between the War Office and the Overseas Settlement Committee to extend the benefits of the Empire Settlement Act to British soldiers…

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Coal Peace Britain Expects Early Development "War of Attrition" Miners' Secretary Says All Must Return Together

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 1

It is generally believed that the British coal dispute is nearing its end, and that a definite peace move may be expected in a few days. Mr. J. A. Cook says that if the miners are forced back to the pits they must go back together…

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To Save Flowers Returned Soldiers Act WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 9

Having helped to save Australia, Mangrove returned soldiers are now determined to help to save Australia's bush flowers…

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Surf Club House Newcastle Soldiers' Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 6

A start has been made with Newcastle Surf Club's Soldiers Memorial building, on the beach. Recently the Newcastle council…

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A Soldier's Sufferings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 5

A sensational story is published in, the "Daily Express" of a "dead" son's return to life after being officially killed in the war in 1918…

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Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 5

It is reported form Pekin that the Fengtien troops have captured the Nankou Pass, according to an official report…

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Not His Fault Crown Prince on War LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 4

"The Times" Berlin correspondent says that "Jung Deutsche," the organ of the Young German Patriotic Society, publishes a letter which it is…

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Against Class War Havelock Wilson's Effort LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 8

The British seamen's general secretary, Mr. Havelock Wilson, in an address to Newcastle trade unions, in[?]ted a peace effort under the…

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Meat War Ends Prices Will-Be Raised £12,000,000 to Make Up London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 1

It is reported that American meat firms are coming to terms with Vesleys, because they fear drastic Government action to protect British…

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Empire War Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 5

It is announced that a space in Westminster Abbey, beneath the north-west tower, adjoining the grave of the unknown soldier, has been converted into…

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"All Bluff" Charlton's Challenge Referendum War Campaign Starts To-morrow

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 7

"Mr. Charlton an other Labor members who support Mr. Bruce's referendum proposals have thrown dolon a bluff that the party will…

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War Clouds Shadow Over Balkans Bulgarian Raids War Equipment Orders

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 1

Uneasiness prevails in the Balkans where Jugo-Slavia is arming, presumably against Bulgaria…

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War Material Purchases by Australia Latest Types London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 5

The special representative of "The Sun" understands that Australia has placed an order, through the War office, for tanks, described as an…

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