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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Premiers' Conference Soldier Settlement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 4

The conference of Premiers was continued in Sydney to-day, under the presidency of Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister. Farther consideration was given to…

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German in Tears French Premier's Story War Atrocity London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 July 1927 · page 1

"The Times" Paris correspondent says that on Sunday M. Poincairo, Premier of Franco, in a typical speech, declaring open the…

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The Chinese War Unexpected Attack Nationalists Defeated (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 July 1927 · page 5

Despite the persistent reports of an armistice having been concluded between the Nationalists and the Northern armies, Japanese messages from shantung state…

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Soldier Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 July 1927 · page 5

Referring to the soldier settlement problem, Mr. Bruce said that, as a result of the conference, the Commonwealth Government was prepared to examine the…

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The Chinese War Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 5

The Northerners are continuing their drive southwards. Reports from Japanese sources say that the Cantonese are offering scarcely any resistance. They…

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War on Weeds Belmont's Noxious Growths

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 7

Belmont Progress Association has declared war on noxious weeds, and wants Lake Macquarie Shire Council's support…

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COUNCIL v. COLLIER Swansea War Continues

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 6

Lake Macquarie Shire's war with the unwelcome collier, alleged to be monopolising the Swansea wharf to the disadvantage of the local ferry in…

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War on Conroy Will Federal A.L.P. Act? Faction's Ultimatum Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 7

Does the Federal A.L.P. Executive or its representative in Sydney intend to take definite action against the Conroy faction over its…

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"War Next Year" Soviet Leader Warns the Red Navy Defence of Baltic Britain Indicated as Russia's Coming Assailant

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 1

The Sovict Commissar for War bad warned all ranks of the navy to be ready for war next year. In a night address to the fleet, be said that the navy would be increased to defend the Baltic against British attacks…

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British War Pensions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 5

The cost of British war pensions and of their administration in the current year will amount to £63,442,000. This brings the total expenditure of…

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London Air War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 5

The air war is going more and more against the defenders of London. Raiders have repeatedly penetrated the defences, found their objectives, "bombed" them,…

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Diggers' Graves High Commissioner Stirred War Memorials

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 1

The emotion of Australia's soldier High Commissioner has been deeply stirred by a tour of the battlefields…

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"Not Recognised" Pensionless Disabled Men War Victims Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 7

Referring to-day to the increasing cost of war pensions—the amount last year was a record, £7,217,704— Mr. W. J. Stagg, secretary of the…

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"Wiped Out" London 'Plane Raids Death From Air War Made More Terrible

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 1

"Many parts of London were theoretically "wiped out" by the Royal Airforce 'planes yesterday. The Air manoeuvres illustrate…

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"Outlaw War" Suggestion for U.S.A. and Japan Pacific Relations Honolulu Conference Favors Another Locarno

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 1

War in the Pacific is by no means an impossibility, said an Australian delegate to the Institute of Pacific Relations conference. Other delegates urged America and Japan to "outlaw" war with each other, and to from a "Lacarno pact of the Pacific."…

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Australian War Graves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 7

Sir Granville Ryrie, the High Commissioner for Australia, has visited 27 war cemeteries in Belgium and France. His general impression is that relatives…

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Abolish Bases Anti-War Suggestion Pacific Conference Japan and Migration HONOLULU

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 1

The destruction of all naval buses in or near the Pacific and the establishment of speedy guarantees that fleets outside the…

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Seas of Gas What Next Big War May Mean Attacks by Air Elaborate Plans for the Defence of London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 1

A British aviation expert says that the most important lesson of the recent air manoeuvres over London is that the world must find a method of settling disputes without war. It is possible, says the expert, that in the next war a whole…

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He Still Smiles! Wounded Digger's Suffering Seven Years' Hospital Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 5

Seven years in Sydney Hospital have not worn the smile of the face of Daniel Moloney. Dan's experience would have broken…

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Bullet in Brain Lonely Camper Wounded "Tired of Life" Rabbit Trapper's Discovery

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 5

Harold Edward Fox, who was brought to Newcastle Hospital on Saturday night by Muswellbrook police with a pea-rifle…

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