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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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War Clouds Trouble in China PEKING

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 5

After a lull of several months the war clouds are gathering again in China. The storm is likely to burst at any time now, but there…

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Bloody Ballots Presidential Primary Vote in Chicago Many Wounded Several Election Officers Kidnapped by Armed Men CHICAGO

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 1

Blood flowed as Chicago battled its way to the Presidential primary vote. Shooting started before dawn, and many were wounded. There Were several kidnappings of ballot officials by armed…

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War Renunciation United States Scheme Submission to Powers (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 7

Mr. Kellogg, the Secretary of State, has announced that the Unites States and Francs are submitting the war renunciation question to Britain, Germany, Italy,…

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Pre-war Freedom

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 6

Discussing the warning by Mr. Churchill that no reductions of taxation will be possible in the next British Budget, the "Morning Post," remarked that if…

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Chinese War Looting of Missions Vandalism in Honan (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 4

Special inquiries regarding missionary reports of looting and destruction of mission property on an extensive scale by the troops of the so-called Christian…

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The Chinese War Northerners' Success Heavy Fighting (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 7

It is reported that the Nationalist force are falling back on Nanking before the northern forces, following the success of the latter against the Nationalists in…

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Anzac Day Mr. Brace's Message MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 6

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) has issued the following message on the observance of Anzac Day:—"We commemorate this day not in fear that…

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No-war Pact United States Mates More Note to Nations Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 1

Great Britain, Germany, Italy, and Japan were invited to-day to join France and the United States in negotiations for a world-wide treaty…

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Soldier Settlers. Statement by Mr. Bruce. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 4

Reference was made to-day by Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, to the misunderstanding said to have arisen to the effect that the Federal Government had…

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Mother's Grief Anzac's Neglected Grave LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 4

An Australian mother, says "The Weekly Dispatch," came specially to see her soldier son's grave at Melcomberegis cemetery, Weymouth,…

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"Threat with Razor" Scotch War Bride's Story Husband's Demand

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 3

A husband, who according to the evidence of his wife. Mrs. Annie Wilson, a Scotch war bride, demanded money at the point of a razor, was…

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War Outlawry America's Proposal to the Great Powers (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 5

Despite the French opposition to a sweeping, unqualified renunciation of war, the United States has proposed that the six great world powers, anal other…

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Soldier Settlement £20,000,000 Losses Federal or State? Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 7

It is estimated that the losses on soldier settlements in all States amount to £20,000,000. The Returned Soldiers' League in…

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Anzac Day Federal Servants Holiday Sought Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 9

With the exception of Digger firemen police and tramwaymen, who will wear their service uniforms for the match on Anzac Day, because of…

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"Red Terror" Theatre Strike Settled Anti-god War London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 1

The Riga correspondent of "The Times" states that the actors' Eastertide strike was settled in real Bolshevik fashion, the Commissar of…

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War Outlawry America's Proposal a Forward Movement (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 5

The United States' proposal to the great Powers to sign a multilateral treaty denouncing war as an instrument of national policy, continues to be the…

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Anzac Day. Railway Excursion

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 5

The Railway Department notifies that excursion tickets will be issued for trains to Sydney and intermediate stations on the morning of Wednesday…

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War Memorials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 7

Mr. Lucas has returned from his inspection of Villers Bretonneux. He is delighted with the thought and care lavished on the choice of sites for the cemeteries…

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War Debts Linked With Reparations ? LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 1

The Rome correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that Mr. Purker Gilbert, the Agent-General for Reparations, has returned to Berlin well…

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Outlawing War Empire Attitude Desired Britain Surprised London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 1

It is now likely that at least some of the negotiations between England and the Dominations, in connection with the United States…

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