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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

533 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 27

Returned Soldiers' Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 6

The appeal on behalf of the returned soldiers was made yesterday in Newcastle. A committee of ladies conducted stalls and sold buttons and in the…

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Amiens' War Relics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 7

In the House of Commons, Sir Newton Moore asked whether the Government's attention had been called to the fact that the Amiens municipally had…

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The War Graves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 7

The progress of the work of caring for and beautifying the war cemeteries florally and architecturally in Europe, Asia, and Africa is depicted in a photographic…

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The Chinese War Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 7

It is reported from Tientsin that, as the result of representations on the subject of the mines sunk at the river mouth at Taku, made to the Kuo Min Chun…

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War Cloud Passes Russo-Afghan Dispute CALCUTTA

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 March 1926 · page 1

News has been received at Delhi that Russian troops have now vacated the island in the Oxus River, near Bakhara, which two battalions of Afghan…

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Spread of Dengue No Need for Alarm War on Mosquitoes Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 March 1926 · page 2

According to a statement by the Director-General of Public Health (Dr. Dick) last night, the southern boundary of the area in this State…

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War Memorials Architects Reminded

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 3

During 1925 two important public competitions were launched, both connected with the Great War. The first is for the best design for a war…

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Chinese War Japanese Destroyers Fired on at Taku (Australian Cable Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 5

It is reported from Pekin that while two of the four Japanese destroyers at Tangku were attempting to proceed up the river they were fired on by the Taku…

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Obstinate Germans (Continued from page 1.) "May Mean War" Jubilation in Moscow Geneva Crisis London, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 6

The Riga correspondent of "The Times" says that Moscow has received news of the Genova deadlock with undisguised satisfaction as…

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Obstinate Germans Geneva Break-Up Perilously Near Chamberlain Still Hopes Sweden Threatened by Poland With Economic War

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 March 1926 · page 1

The League of Nations delegates at Geneva are still at loggerheads. Germany's obstinacy, In refusing to agree to any compromise, is turning opinion against her. M. Briand casually revealed that Germany had been promised at…

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War Graves Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 7

The House of Commons yesterday passed the second reading of the Imperial War Graves Endowments Fund Bill…

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Peace or War? European Coal Crisis LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1926 · page 3

The Berlin correspondent of the "Dally News" reports that Herr August Thyssen, a leading industrial magnate, referring to the British coal…

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World Market War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

The next world war, Sir Esme Howard, the British Ambassador to the United States, told the Chicago Association of Commerce yesterday, will be a struggle…

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The War Memorial Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 7

As provided in the Australian War Memorial Act passed last year the Commonwealth Government to-day appointed a board of management, which shall…

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Nations Arming Big Traffic in Rifles and Ammunition Secret Negotiations Unusual Activity Suggests Preparation for War

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 1

Despite the League of Nations efforts the purchase, of arms and ammunitions by certain European nations is reported to be in full swing. Russia is reported to be the principal buyer, but Balkan and Central European States are said to be acquiring big quantities of arms…

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Seamen's War Walsh v. Johnson Fight Intends Meeting in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 5

The faction war between the supporters of the Seamen's Union officials, Messrs. Tom Walsh and Mr. Jacob Johnson, has extended…

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Chinese War Defence Breaks Down Kuo Min Chun Defeat (Australian Cable Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 5

Advices from Pokin report that the Kuo Min Chun (or the Feng Yu Hslangite leaders) has Issued a circular telegram, advocating peace…

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The Chinese War Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 7

It is reported from Tientsin that the Kuo Min Chun, who support Feng Yu Hsiang, are rapidly withdrawing on both fronts, and a large proportion of the…

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Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

The Shanghai "Evening News" states that the military governor of Shantung has offered a million dollars for General Feng Yu Hsiang's head…

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Wandered in Rain Shell-Shocked Soldier SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

Twice last night while the storm raged a patient left his warm bed in the War Memorial Hospital Waverley, to wander about in the blinding…

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