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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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Pre-war Debts Commercial Bank's Claim LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 1

The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney sued Lohmann's Bank for £2297, because that bank had discounted a bill for that sum on the…

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New Offensive Opened in Chinese Civil War Renewed Fighting Chinese Reds Report Success Intervention Resented Northern Leader Says Shanghai Safe

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 1

The Southern Chinese forces claim fresh successes, but the Northern leader in Kiangsi Province says that he is well able to guarantee the safety of Shanghai. Foreign intervention, however, well intended, he says, is…

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Freight War Coastal Steamship Trade MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 12

Mr. H. B. Kirsch, agent for the White Steamship Co., to-day announced that this company intended shortly to extend its present interstate…

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Chinese Civil War Hangchow in Danger Its Capture Expected Defenders Falling Back. (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 7

Despite the general belief that Hangchow was safe in General Sun Chuan Fang's hands, and that the immediate threat of the Cantonese was temporarily…

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The War in China

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 1

The third line of defence of the Ankuovhun in the Chinese Army…

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The Chinese War Southerners in Retreat. Capture of Hangchow. (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 5

General Sun Ghuan Fang's troops are in general retract from Hangchow, which the Southerners have occupied without resistance. There is no communication…

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Germany's War Story Wilhelm's Illuminating Comments Seven More Volumes "Any Power Good Enough to Help Us"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 5

What were the former Kaiser's real thought in the crowded months before the war, when the shadow of possible conflict was creeping over Europe? The latest volumes of Germany's history of the war,…

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The Chinese War Cantonese Successes. Advancing on Shanghai. (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 5

The Cantonese troops are advancing on Shanghai, approaching from three directions. Ningpo, the most important port in…

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Heroic Devotion Duke at Auckland (Continued from Page 1) New Zealand's War Service Royal Message

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 10

Having concluded his replies to addresses, the Duke went on, "New I should like, on this first day in New Zealand, to address a few words, not…

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The Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 7

It is reported that Sun Chuan Fang's army is definitely abandoning the Kashing line, and falling back on Sunkiang, which means evacuating Chekiang…

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Bookies' War Betting Tax Argument LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

There is a war in the betting world, and various sections of bookmakers lire at loggerheads, says the "Evening News," explaining the reasons why…

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Shanghai Danger Becomes Critical City Shelled Chinese Warships Join Red Cause More Civil War British and French Troops Prepared for Action

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

Chinese warships, which had deserted to the Beds, shelled an arsenal in Shanghai, and several shells burst in the foreign settlement. All the British and French troops in Shanghai are standing to arms, and French destroyers were ready to fire on the Chinese warships last night if the…

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The Chinese War Native Gunboats Mutiny. Fire on Native City. No Material Damage. (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 5

The unbroken boom of heavy guns was audible in the foreign settlements last night. Shells have fallen in the French Concession, and many residents have fled…

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Australian War Memorial Competition for Designs Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 7

The Federal Capital Commission commences with regard to the architectural competition for the Australian War Memorial at Canberra, that 69 designs were…

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War Echo Destruction of Oil Tanks Reparation Wanted London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 1

Mr. McKenna, formerly First Lord of the Admiralty, and Sir William Robertson, who was British Chief of Staff during the Great War, will be…

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The Chinese War Defence of Shanghai Large Force Ready (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 7

General Sun Chuan Fang, Shanghai's military governor, has agreed to hand over the defence of Shanghai to General Chang Chung Chang, the Governor of…

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Nicaraguan War Britishers' Protection Warship May Be Sent (Australian Press Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 6

It is reported from Washington that the British Charge d'Affaires at Managua has delivered a Note to the American Minister indicating that Britain is…

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War Diverts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

The hasty impression would be that America's ascendancy in the motor car business here, i.e., her exports to us, is due to superior merit. A careful…

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The Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 5

General Chang Tsung Chang's troops continue to arrive in Shanghlai, and are expected to reach 8000 to-night, besides a number from Tsingtao, who are coming…

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War Pensions Britain's Big Bill LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 1

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Winston Churchill, stated in the House of Commons that the sum spent on war pensions, including medical…

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