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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

657 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 33

To End War Europe's "United States" Necessity for Vision

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 7

"Let us concentrate upon a United States of Europe, and clear our minds as to what exactly we mean by the term, writes Mr. Ramsay Macdonald,…

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War of Future Will Civilisation Crash? a Gloomy Outlook (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 5

"It is awful to think of an Anglo-Japanese Alliance against America; but we must think about it. If, after 1931, the Washington Agreement is not…

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The Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 5

It is reported from Shanghai that arrangements are proceeding to evacuate foreigners from Ichang, owing to the arrival of General Yang Son's force, on route…

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Unknown Soldier's Grave

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 1

An American mother is examining the eternal flame Kept burning over the grave of the unknown soldier at the Are de Triomphe, Paris…

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An Anglo-u.s.a. War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 6

So a certain British military officer, presumably "ex.," has had the temerity to forecast an Anglo-American war And in the "thirties," meaning that if…

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Chinese War Capture of Shansi British War Boat Fired on (Australian Cable Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 7

Under cover of fire from the Chinese warship Wen Chut, the first and second divsions of General Yung Sen's army entered Shansi, in Northern China,…

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Sales of War Stocks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 5

A sum which exceeds £680,000,00 has been realised by the sale of British war stocks since the Surplus Stores and Liquidation Department first started its sales in…

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War Loan Bonds Time for Redemption

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 5

The Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page) announced to-day that he is prepared to cash at once up to £4,000,000 of the bonds and stock of…

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German's Escape War Exploit Recalled LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 1

The one man mainly responsible for the escape of General Von Sanders from the clutches of the Australian Light Horse, after the rout of the…

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Chinese Soldiers Mutiny

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 5

It is reported from Shanghai that 200 disgruntled Nationalist soldiers, being shipped from Shanghai to Foochow in a Chinese steamer, mutinied as the…

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War on Disease New Weapon Forged Chemist's Claim London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 1

It is claimed that a new antiseptic can be swallowed, or injected into the blood, and that it can be need to combat three-quarters…

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Limbless Soldiers' Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 8
Also in The Newcastle Sun

With Christmas fast approaching, it is expected that the above-mentioned appeal will touch the hearts of thousands of residents of New South Wales when…

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The Human Note Prince's Welcome Home Ambassador of Empire

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 7

The Prince of Wales has returned to England and will now, we hope, enjoy a short interval of much-needed rest (says the London "Daily Mail"…

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Freight War Captain Patrick Returns Lower Charges New Cargo Boat Built ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 November 1927 · page 7

It is to be hoped that at no distant date an industrial peace league, similar to that recently established in British will be formed here for…

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Secretly Opened Unknown Soldier's Tomb Souvenirs Inside London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 November 1927 · page 1

The "Weekly Despatch" reveals how the tomb of the Unknown Soldier was secretly opened and sunvenirs or remembrance, which had been…

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Returned Soldiers' League Annual Congress. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 4

The twelfth annual congress of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia commenced to-day. Delegates were present from all the…

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Heavy Fighting China's Permanent War Feng Held Up Shanghai

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 1

Concerning the news of the Feng Yu-Hsiang's spectacular victory at Liu Ho, in the Province of Hon…

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Freight War Coastal Shipping Rates SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 5

The freight war in which companies within the Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Federation and independent concerns have been engaged entered…

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The Chinese War Operations Recommence on a Large Scale (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 5

The Nationalist forces controlled by the Nanking Government have commenced a general offensive northwards and westwards of the Tientsin-Pukow railway and…

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