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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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War Outlawry Britain and France in Perfect Agreement (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 5

Sir Austen Chamberlain, the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, who is en route to Geneva, interviewed M. Briand, the French Minister for…

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The Definition of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 7

An enthusiastic reception was given to Mr. Kellogg's war outlawry proposal by the London "Spectator." In commenting on the apparent lack of definition in the…

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Situation Grave Chang's Tram Destroyed War in China Tokio

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 4

A situation containing the most serious possibilities has arisen following the blowing up of C[?]angtso-lln's train…

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The Chinese War Surrender of Pekin to the Southern Force (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

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

Marshal Chang Tao in left Pekin for Manchuria early yesterday morning, learing the way open for the Southerners to enter the city…

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Canberra War Memorial. Committee's Report Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 8

Mr. Mackay tabled in the House of Representatives to-day the Works Committee's report relating to the proposed Australian War Memorial in Canberra,…

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The Dog Died Neighbors at War Court Case Fails

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 6

"On the Saturday week after he killed my dog he popped his head over my fence and said, 'I got your dog, and if you squeal I…

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War Outlawry Australian Approval of American Proposal (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 7

Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has addressed to Mr. Ray Atherton, the United States Charge d'Affaires in London, a Note…

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The Chinese War Mukden Outrage Anti-japanese Feeling (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 7

Marshal Chang Tso Lin was only slightly wounded in the face in the Mukden station bomb ontrage. When it was found that Chang Tso Lin…

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Soldiers' Congratulations Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 7

Mr. W. J. Stagg secretary to the Aeturned Sailors and Soldiers League to-day day sent a cable message addressed to Captain Kingsford-Smith. Anzac Ulm, and…

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The Chinese War Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 5

Considerable intrigue is proceeding among the various commanders grouped in the vicinity of Pekin. It is reported that 80,000 Northerners, not directly,…

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New Loan Appeal £20,000,000 is Needed' War Issue Due Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 10

The Federal Treasurer (Dr. Earle Page) to-day announced the terms of a new Commonwealth loan to provide for the conversion and redemption of…

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The Chinese War Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 7

Though official confirmation is lacking, there are strong rumours that Marshall Chang Tso Lin has succumbed to the injuries he received in the bombing…

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War on Cooks Federal Government to Intervene Drastic Step Anyone Encouraging Hold-up To Be Prosecuted CANBERRA

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

The Federal Government has decided to intervene in the cooks' strike by issuing a proclamation under the Crimes Act, making it an offence, punishable by one year's imprisonment, to take part in or encourage the strike…

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Soldiers to Assist Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 7

The Returned Soldiers' League has decided to urge very sub-branch in the State to immediately launch an appeal among all returned men for contributions…

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Returned Men's Dinner. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 5

There will be a distinguished gathering at the Diggers' dinner in the Sydney Town Hall on August 8, including Captain Kingsford-Smith and his companions…

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Poincare's Memoirs Who Willed the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 7

Poincare-la-Guerre, foolish Frenchmen once nick-named the present Prime Minister of France (writes Sisley Huddleston in a London publication). Per…

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War Against Waste a Use for Everything

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 11

Housewives in England who save for the rag-and-bone man the discarded odd-and-ends of the home; tailors, dressmakers, and milliners who gather up the…

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The Chinese War the Christian General Breaks the Agreement (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 6

Feng Yu Hsiang has broken the Southern allied agreement, and sent 30,000 troops to Pekin. Yen Hsi Hsan, the Shansi Governor, has protested, and…

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Sunbeams for Kiddy Readers of the Sun the Soldier's Dream

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 8

Our busies sang truce, for the night cloud had lowered. And the sentinal stars see their watch in the sky…

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For the Fliers Welcome in Sydney Soldiers Active Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 5

In addition to Captain Kingsford-Smith and Mr. Ulm, the invitations to the Diggers' dinner in the Sydney Town Hall on August 3 include their…

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