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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

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No Reduction European Annual Army Enlistments British Failure France and Belgium Decline to Limit Recruiting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 1

Owing to French and Belgian objections, the British suggestion for limitation of annual enlistments was not accepted, by the League of 'Nations preparatory commission on disarmament. The British representative has issued a statement, saying that…

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Sings His Way Soldier Troubadour 100,000 Miles Tour

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 9

Equipped with nothing but his voice and a knapsack, a former American soldier, William Wolf, left Los Angeles a year ago to sing his way around the…

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18 NOMINATIONS For Four Seats Hospital Board Industrialists at "War"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 5

Extraordinary interest has been aroused in this year's ballot for the election of four industrial contributors'…

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Returned Soldiers' Lunch Address by Duke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 7

From the Town Hall the Duke went straight to the Wentworth Hotel, where a luncheon had been prepared in his honour by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers'…

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Chinese War (Continued from Rage 1) Human Shields Mob Uses Children Second Attack Shanghai

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 9

Another attempt was made to storm the French concession at the place where the gates were stolen. A few Chinese, with a mob of children…

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Arsenal Fire War Office Silent. LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 1

The War Office is maintaining the strictest silence regarding the origin and effects of the Woolwich Arsenal fire on Thursday…

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Chinese War (Continued front Page 1) France Hopeful Will Defend Concession Reports Resented London, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of "The Times" says that the French authorities vigorously contest the British reports of the Inadequacy of French…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 7

The State Council of the Returned Soldiers' League, which met in Sydney, after expressing regret at the resignation of Colonel A. W. Hyman from the State…

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Sailors and Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1927 · page 4

The Mayor of Newcastle requests that employers will allow their employees who served in the war leave of absence to attend the parade in King Edward…

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Chinese War Capture of Yencheng (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

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

Marshal Chang Tso Lin's headquarters officially announce the capture of Yencheng, about ninety miles down the Pekin-Hankow railway, southward of…

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Sympathetic Bench Soldier Who Camped Out

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 7

George Cavil, a returned soldier, living on a pension, was charged at Cessnock Police Court to-day, with having camped on Crown land at…

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The Anzac Sea

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

It has been in mind for some time, and now, with the anniversary in sight, it may be said at once—why not change the name of the Tasman Sea to the Anzac…

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Stabbing Affray Woman and Son Wounded Bootmaker Charged Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 7

Anna Montano, 54, of Errol-street, North Melbourne, and her son Donald aged 23, were wounded in a stubbing affray shortly before midnight last…

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Miracles of Courage British Seamen in the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 5

The British Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) gave a fascinating review of England's maritime greatness, including some little known deeds performed by merchant…

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War on Pain Chance of Earthly Heaven Bishop's Hopes More Victories Predicted LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 April 1927 · page 1

An Anglican bishop, preaching at a service in memory of the pioneer of antiseptic surgery, discussed the question of whether…

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Meat Tenders War Office Needs LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 1

The War Office is inviting meat tenders for Mediterranean stations. Gibraltar, Malta, and Egypt, for six or 12 months…

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Uncle Scores Nicaraguan War Ends Fruits of Victory Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 7

It it expected that America, which intervened during the revolution in Nicaragua, will practically control the affairs of that…

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War in China (Continued from Page 1) Watching the North Anxiety Growing in Tokio TOKIO

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 5

Although the Japanese Foreign Office professes merely a casual interest in the invasion of the Legation quarters in Peking, an official…

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Japan Prepares for War on Extensive Scale Blacker Clouds Far East May Blaze With Gunfire Forcing Russia's Hand Shanghai Believes Japan, is Mobilising Army

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 1

It is believed in Shanghai that there is the possibility of a big war. It is understood that Japan is preparing for the transport of a large army to China, and it is even rumored that mobilisation has begun. The posting of a guard round the Soviet Consulate in Shanghai is…

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Dead German's Pistol Unlicensed War Relic

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 5

William Loddanon, 35, was fined £2, with 8s costs, by Mr. Perry, S.M., at Newcastle Police court to-day for having and an unlicensed revolver in…

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