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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

533 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 27

Bogus War Broadcast "News" Alarms Britain Joke That Failed Day of Explanations by Responsible Company

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 5

Through only hearing a portion of intended humorous items, thousands of radio listeners throughout Britain imagined that something like civil war had broken-out in London. A panic was caused, and explanations and denials had to be broadcast…

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War Museum Lord Allenby's Praise SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 3

Lord Allenby, after visiting the Australian War Museum at Prince Alfred Park, to-day, declared that ho had never seen a better one…

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War Loan Money

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 6

Recent notifications that about £1,000,000 of 1925 war loan was unclaimed have not brought about any rush of bond owners for their money. The…

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Cannot Get Rates Council and War Homes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 6

Merewether Council recently made representations to the Minister for Local Government, asking him to make application to the Federal…

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Peace in Sight? Tribesmen Weary of War LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 1

According to information from reliable sources there is little likelihood of united Riff action against the Spanish forces in the spring, but scattered…

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Peace or War? France Asks Druse to Decide LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 4

"Seek peace, but if only war is offered, accept it," is how the French High Commissioner, in Syria, M. de Jouvenel, concludes a letter,…

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Rubber War U.S.A. Wants to Win "Use Philippines" New York

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Harriman declares that the Philippines have 120,000 acres, which are suitable, and are the logical territory for the United States to…

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War Widows

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 5

The fact that 96,800 war widows have remarried since 1917 was disclosed in the Ministry of Pensions' report for the year ended March, 1925…

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"Cannot Recover" War Service Homes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

Merewether Council recently discussed the position created by the loss of revenue to councils owing to their inability to recover back rates from…

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French Have Win Moroccan War LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 1

The Ourrlagel tribe has submitted to the French, says a message from Tangier; and the key-positions at Bibane have thus been Secured…

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The Far East War Threatened Soviet Preparations (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 5

Report, received in Oslo state that Russia in seriously and feverishly preparing for war with China, that the Soviet's army is being mobilised, and that the…

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MOTORS for Grace Page. Modern Car Costs Greater value than in Pre-war Days Reduced Prices

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 7

The motorist of to-day is receiving the, benefits of low cost cars, and it is indeed a tribute to the industry that prices to-day have fallen much below…

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War Graves Not Affected by Floods LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

Major Phillips, Australian member of the War Graves Commission, told the special representative of "The Sun" that the floods in France and…

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Kurds on War Path Turks Wounded in Battle LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

The paris correspondent of "The Times" says that according to a Beirut message, another outbreak has occurred among Kurdish tribes…

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Refused to Fight German Naval Forces War Secret Revealed London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

The German Naval Staff's attempt to "spike" the armistice negotiations was disclosed by Admiral Ventrotha. who gave evidence before the…

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"He's Got Me" Shooting Affray Murder Charge Ex-Soldier Arrested MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 5

"He's got me." monned Walter Stanicy Richards, as he lay in Gipps-street. Collingwool, last night, with three bullet wounds."…

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Soldier's Farewell Returning to England

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 5

Warrant-Officer J. Walker, who has been attached to the 16th Light Horse at West Maitland for five years, is resigning from the force, and will…

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"I Am Shot" Bank Clerk Wounded MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 5

Roy Tymms, a young bank clerk who walked into a confectionery shop in Malvern last night, groaning "I am shot," left a farewell letter to his…

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United Soldiers' Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 8

A public meeting will he held in the Newcastle Council Chambers to-morrow evening to form a committee to organise an appeal to assist the United…

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The Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 8

The king has soldiers brave and strong, To guard his palace gate; So I am like the king and late, When it grown dark and late,…

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