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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Russia Proposes Total World Disarmament "Abolish War" Russian Case Stated at Geneva Challenge Issued Atmosphere of Distrust and Coldness GENEVA

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 December 1927 · page 1

Two questions directly concerning the Empire emerged from to-day's discussion at the meeting of the preliminary commission on disarmament. The first is Germany's demand for an immediate and…

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British War Film

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 7

V.G. re-enacts his feat for f[?] Lieut, L. Keyaor, while serving with the A.I.F. as private, won the V. C. at Gallipoli on August 7, 1915. He is seen re-enacting his exploit for the British film, "For Valor."…

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Peace Committee Soviet's Proposals Scrapping War Material (Australian Press Association.) GENEVA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 5

"This is the Millennium!" "It's too big a menu for lunch!" "Quite Utopian." "So simple; it's a wonder it wasn't proposed before!"…

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Chinese War Northern Drive Begun Famine in Shantung (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 5

It is reported from Nanking that the Nationalist advance northwards recommenced yesterday. They are attacking Nankingites and…

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"War" in Australia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 4

According to the Hearst Press, October 16, "war" was on in Australia, and though only between aborigines in the far north, the "message" would have been read…

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Welcome Home Hamilton Church Function Minister's Return

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 8

After a 10 months tour of the British Isles, America and Canada, Rev. J. and Mrs. Lundic were welcomed back to Hamilton last night…

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War Arms Smugglers Tricked Bogus Agent London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 1

Further evidence was given at Box-street Police Court to-day as to how George Monkland, an underwriter at Lloyds by posing as…

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WAR! "Enemy" at Port Stephens Midnight Attack Maitland Military Manoeuvred

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 7

"Officers have been sent out to reconnoitre and take observations of the layout or the land, with a view to possible…

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Angry Dictator Allegation of Insanity Resented Polish "Insult" War in Baltic States Believed to be Averted GENEVA

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 1

M. Valdemaras, Prime Minister of Lithuania, is at present the man of the moment here. The special, representative of "The Sun" talked with him this morning. He declared emphatically that he had not forgotten the insult…

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The Chinese War Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1927 · page 5

The Japanese semi-official News Agency publishes persistent reports that Marshal Chang Tso Lin's troops have suffered a defeat, and that the Fengyusiens have…

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Final Conference Maitland War Manoeuvres

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 7

The final conference of officers of the Australian Army, Naval, and Air-Forces, engaged in military exercises in the Maitland district, disclosed…

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Protest Against War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 5

Mr. Ponsonby M.P. (Labour), has presented a "peace letter" to the Prime Minister, signed by 128,700 Britishers, setting out:—"Hereby we solemnly declare…

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Chinese War Nanking Forces Attacking the North (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 5

The Nanking forces have consolidated their position in the Hankow-Wuhan area, and are commencing a drive against the north by a concerted movement of…

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Outlawing War New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 5

It is reported from Washington that after a visit to the White House with a delegation, Mrs. Jane Addams, the president of the Women's International…

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Cross-Examination of William Guy Higgs Can They Repay? Nations With Loans from U.S.A. War Debts "German Financial Crisis Next Year"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 1

Will the war impoverished nations of Europe ever be able to pay the huge turns they have borrowed from the United States? That fear is causing considerable concern on the other…

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"Outlawing War."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1927 · page 6

One of the most curious things about American defence is the anxiety shown over there to turn France into a neutral. Of course, it is not put this way—so little…

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Ex-secretary of War Governor of Philippines WASHINGTON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 December 1927 · page 1

Mr. Henry Stimson, formerly Secretary of War, who visited Nicaragua as the personal representative of President Coolldge, has been…

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Shot at Sandgate Lorry Driver Wounded

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 11

While driving a motor lorry along the Sandgate-Wallsend-road yesterday afternoon about 5.30 p.m. horace Edward Parsons, a lorry…

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Britain's War Secrets

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 7

"'Room 40' at the Admiralty, which was devoted to intercepting and decoding enemy wireless messages, was the best kept secret of the war," said Sir…

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Oil War in India

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 7

India is one of the greatest markets for kerosene, and is at present deluged with Soviet oil by the Standard Oil Company of America, who lost year made an…

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