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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Navy Deserts Chinese Civil War More 'Planes Foochow

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 9

The Chinese navy has gone over to the Cantonese Government side. It is believed that Foochow will be occupied by the Cantonese forces without…

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War-time Memories

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 14

The reunion of war-time Guardsmen on the Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall on the occasion of the unveiling of the memorial to the Guards Division by the Duke…

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To Assist Soldiers Red Cross Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 5

There was a large gathering in Gregson Park. Hamilton, this afternoon, to witness an enjoyable programme of amusements arranged by the members of…

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War Honors Battle Names for Flags Ten Allotted London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 1

The special representative of "The Sun". understands that the Army Council has approved of battle honors for Australian infantry and mounted…

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German Progress Money Pouring in Paying War Debts (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 5

"Not only has Germany reached the turning point, but it is a turning point in the larger sense of, Europe's peaceful reconstruction," says Dr. Sir Gilbert…

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United States the Budget Speech War Expenses Kept Down (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 5

President Coolidge, in his budget speech, asked Congress for more than four billion dollars for Government expenses during the fiscal year 1928…

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"The Next War."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 6

In which connection we might reflect that those who talk about a "Next War" are unaware of the limitations. There will never be a "Next War" if the rich…

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A.I.F. BATTLES Soldiers' League Indignant British Army List Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 5

Believing that many other important battles in which divisions of the A.I.F. took part, demanded the recognition of the army council…

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War Time Romance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 5

A gripping late of espionage and country espionage was revealed in Paris recently. A Frenchwoman named Mathilde Lebrun, the widow of a…

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Starving City Foreigners Suffer in Chinese War Horrors of Sainfu Besieged Troops Robbing Civilians of Their Food

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 1

Troops and Civilians in the besieged Chinese city of Sianfu have eaten all the dogs in the city, and have turned to cannibalism. The streets are strewn with dead bodies, and no food can be bought. Foreigners have food enough to last a fortnight if it is…

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Unknown Soldiers Cross for Newcastle LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 1

The Prince of Wales will particulate in the Too H ceremonles at Manchester, including the presentation to Dean Crotty of Newcastle (N.S.W.)…

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"Knew His Job" Brace's Soldiering Days LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 1

"Mr. Bruce told me that my wound earlier in the day probably saved my life," said J. Margets, who served on Gallipoli under Australia's present…

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FORD v. JEWS Libel Action Threatened Who Caused War? Profiteering Allegations

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 1

Henry Ford's allegations regarding Jewish international activities have aroused a leading Jewish lawyer, who is talking of a libel…

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New Guinea Prospectors Ex-soldiers' Claims. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 5

Dr. Earle Page, the Acting Prime Minister, stated yesterday that one of the most important matters dealt with by the Federal Cabinet was that relating to…

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British War Graves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 7

Thus far 543,588 British war graves have been registered in France and Belgium and 620 out of 950 war cemeteries have been completed in addition to 1500…

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Big Interest Bill War Loan Payments MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 3

Half-yearly interest payments made to-day by the Federal Treasury, involving a total sum of £5.495,000, relate to an aggregation of…

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Chinese War Cantonese Success Soviet Agents at Work (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 7

All possibility of ousting the Cantneses from the Yaogtso Valley control south to Canton has been lost, and the seat of the southern Government is definitely…

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Echo of War Failure of Pope's 1917 Peace Move German Inquiry Former Chancellor Quotes Opinion by the Kaiser

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 1

A German Parliamentary committee is fighting the war over again in an endeavor to discover who was responsible for its prolongation. The ex-Chancellor who was in power when the Pope's peace…

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An Anzac

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 11

A soldier at 13, gassed and shell-shocked before 15. That is the experience of Pat Hanson, vaudeville dancer at the Pantages this week. Pat and his sister Paula…

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A War Pension Pawnbroker Fined £200. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 7

Fines amounting to £200 were imposed on a pawnbroker at the Central Summons Court to-day. Jacob Marks pleaded guilty to eight…

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