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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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"Like a Soldier" Dr. Long's Attitude BATHURST

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 9

Interviewed to-day, Dr. Long, Bishop of bathurst said that he was like a soldier under order, and if the Primate thought that it…

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Lloyd George As War Lord Tribute to His Service "Debt That Must Never Be Forgotten"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 9

Full recognition of great public service does not always come in the lifetime of the man who has rendered it. During the past week, however, Mr. Lloyd George has enjoyed this well-merited privilege. There will be a generous echo throughout the country to those emphatic words…

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Limbless Soldiers' Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 6

The executive committee of the above-mentioned effort announces a remarkable response to its appeal during the past few months for the 1100 afflicted soldiers…

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War Birthrate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 5

The British Ministry for Labour has circularised local education authorities, stating that, as the result of the low birth rate during the war—which would become…

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Incapacitated Soldiers Free Passes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 5

Renewal of rail and tram tickets for incapacitated soldiers in the Newcastle area, issued at the expense of the State Government, is now in hand. The passes…

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"Hellish Orgy" Torture and Slaughter in Canton War on Reds Gruesome Stories From Evacuated British Subjects Canton Waterfront Hong Kong

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 December 1927 · page 1

The latest Canton message reveals a state of appalling disaster, with mobs of civilians and soldiery seeking to kill Russians. All foreigners are in equal danger. THIS has resulted In the British,…

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"I'll Fix You" Stabbing Alleged Row at Hotel Ex-Grazier Wounded

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 7

As altercation which commenced during a game of dominoes at the Gross Ke[?] Hotel. Tighe's Hill, on December 9, was alleged, by Thomas…

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Germany's War Debts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1927 · page 7

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Tribune" states that Mr. Mellon, the Secretary to the United States Treasury, has seconded the…

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Police know Marion Parker's Murderer Massacring "Reds" Wholesale Executions in China 3000 KILLED British Gunboats Open War on Pirates HONGKONG

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 December 1927 · page 1

The revulsion against the Red control in many Chinese cities is taking the form of a campaign aiming at the wholesale extermination of Soviet sympathisers. In Canton alone there has been possibly 3000 executions this week…

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Sleep Disturbers War on Motor "Cranks"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 6

Waratah Council is determined to stop motor cyclists from making unnecessary noises and using the streets of the municipality as speedways…

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Britain's Pledge in League Convenant Protection Against War (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 7

Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, yesterday made his considered reply to the "peace letter" sponsored by Mr. Arthur Ponsonby, in which 128,000 signatories had…

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Chinese War Break with Soviet Effect on Trade (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 7

Serious problems are facing the Nationalist Government as a result of the breaking off of relations with the Soviet. The drastic suddenness of the move caused…

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Successful Year Muswellbrook Soldiers' Club MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 10

Muswellbrook Returned Soldiers' Club contributed £45 to the local baths movement, £20 to the hospital, £10 to the Red Cross Society, and £20 to the…

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That War Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 December 1927 · page 4

In all probability the great Loan (conversion and otherwise) for which applications were invited to the 15th inst., and then left open until further notice, would…

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Number of War Medals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1927 · page 5

Although 13,466,821 medals have been issued by the British War Office since 1920 there are still a number of men who served in the Great War who have…

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War History Incidents of Occupation Rabaul Expedition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 December 1927 · page 4

Volume X. of the Official History of Australia in the War is a chonicle of relatively small beer—relatively only. It deals with the capture and…

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Futility of War Victors and Vanquished Suffer Field-marshal's Plea for Peace

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 December 1927 · page 3

Field-Marshal Sir William Robertson, who served in the ranks of the British Army from the age of 17 until he was 28, and who was Chief of the…

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