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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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German War Resources LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 1

The Berlin correspondent of "The Times" says that the Reichstag passed the first reading of the War Materials Bill, drafted by the Ambassadors'…

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Soldiers' Fund Appeal for Digger Mills

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 7

Newcastle Returned Soldiers' Fund for Digger Mills, of which Mr. C. A. Earp is the treasurer, totals £57 16s 9d (£55 14s 9d previously acknowledged…

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War on "Dope" Regulations Delayed SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 5

The Government is taking steps to bring into operation the new law restricting the use of cocaine, heroin, and other drugs, which are claiming…

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Faction War Waiting for Peace Move SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 7

Both factions in the A.L.P. dispute are awaiting with interest, the next move in the direction of peace. Everything now depends on the attitude of…

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Luxury Liner Magnificent French Vessel Biggest Since War London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 4

France seems to have successfully out-luxuried everything afloat with the magnificent new Compagnie Generate…

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Chinese War Heavy Fighting Southerners Retreating (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 5

Marshal Chang Tso Lin's forces and the Shantung forces have launched simultaneous counter-attacks against the Southerners and have compelled the invaders to…

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The Chinese War Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 5

A message, which is virtually an ultimatum, has been sent to Hankow from Feng Yu Hsiang, as the outcome of a conference with Chiang Kai Shek…

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Echoes of the War Stores

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 10

The sale of surplus British war stores has been completed at last, more than eight years after the close of the war. What was left over in 1923 was taken…

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War Sparks Guns Roar on Bulgarian Frontier Another Raid Swift Reprisals by Jugo-Slav Military Forces

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 1

Serious events have again been taking place in the stormy Balkan area of Europe, where a clash between Jugo-Slavs and Bulgarians has caused a panic. Villages have been shelled, and a large part of the frontier…

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War Among Convicts Grim Battle in Colliery LANSING, U.S.A.

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 1

A grim story of the underground battle between the mutinous and non-mutinous among the 328 convicts in the Kansas State penitentiary…

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The Chinese War Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 5

Supporting the Southern announcement that an offensive final drive on Pekin would be launched on July 1, the Nationalists are prepared to attack…

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The Duke of York Welcome Home Public Enthusiasm (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 7

The first family touch, as the Renown drew in to the quay yesterday, was the Duke of York, pointing out to the Duchess, with almost boyish glee, the…

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War on Mosquitoes Council Rejects Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 6

A recommendation by the health committee of West Maitland Council last night that measures be taken for the eradication of mosquitoes in the…

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Open War? Mechanics v. Miners' Federation Richmond Main Hold-up Coal Train Crew's Drastic Demands

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 7

By refuting to-day to carry certain C.E.F. employees on the Richmond Main train unless they joined the Mechanics' Union, it is thought on the coalfields that the C.M.A. has declared war openly on the miners…

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The Chinese War Advance on Wuchang Further Fighting Expected (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 7

It is reported from Hunkow that the Government is again in a precarious position. The Nationalist troops from Nanking are advancing up the river with…

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Lindbergh's Welcome Home

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 8

The Trans-Atlantic aviator, Lindbergh, and his mother…

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The Chinese War Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 5

Japanese reports from Tsingtao state that General Chen, who holds the city, has gone over to the Southerners, thus placing the famous port and seaside…

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Still Tangled China's Complicated War Disloyal Generals New Compulsory Loan SHANGHAI, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 1

Reports concerning the fall of Taing-tao are still meagre. though now tt appears that the coup was effected by two generals. Peng…

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STALEMATE Chinese Civil War Tsin-tao Position Crushing New Rebellion SHANGHAI

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 1

OUT of the mass of contradictory messages regarding Tsintao, it now is clear that the Southerners are not actually in control, but…

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The Chinese War Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 5

The struggle for the possession of Tsingtao continues. The rebel general, Chen Ne Hsin, has been attacked by the Kiaochow garrison commander Chu, and…

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