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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

753 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 38

War Hero Dies

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 1

Paris, Tuesday ("Sun" Special).— The death is announced of Marshal Emile Fayollc, French military representative on the permanent…

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Tribute to War Heroes Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 7

In the presence of a guard of honour, presenting arms, Senator A. J. M'Lachlan, Commonwealth Honorary Minister, placed a wreath of roses on the Unknown…

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The Cost of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 4

The effect of war upon the national debts of the world was cited by Sir Donald M'Lean, in an address at the closing meeting of the International Rotary…

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Gold Rush Find at War bur ton MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 7

Feverish activity is being displayed at Old Warburton, 50 miles from Melbourne, wher an important gold find has been reported…

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Same Old War No Peace in China Control of Shantung Shanghai

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 1

The seizure last month of Chefoo by Chung-chang the Norther leader, Who Seem. to have establish…

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Peace, Not War Walsh Island Engineers' Hope Dispute with Management Every Effort Being Made to Avoid Hold-up

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 7

Although a dispute exists between the management of Walsh Island and members of the Amalgamated Engineering. Union, union officials hope to, reach a satisfactory settlement. A deputation from the union waited on the manager of the…

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For Soldiers Waratah Club Golf Tourney A.I.F. CUP

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 12

For the first time in Newcastle a competition will be played on Waratah golf links for on A.I.F. Cup…

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£3000 Wanted Returned Soldiers' Appeal, Campaign Begins

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 6

During the next eight weeks a drive for £3000 to assist returned soldiers and su[?]ors and their dependents will be made by the…

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Hugo Stinnes Arrested Alleged War Loan Frauds. Berlin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 5

Huge Stinnes, the son of the late magnate, has been arrested and imprisoned in connection with an investigation into war loan frauds…

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War Service Homes Occupiers' Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

A general meeting of the War Service Homes Occupiers' Association will be held in the Memorial Hall, Perkin-street, to-morrow night at 7.30…

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The War Memorial Appointment of Committee Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 5

The administration of constructional working in connection with the national war memorial, is to be vested in the Canberra National Memorials Committee, the…

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Weston Soldiers' Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 6

Mr. G. Booth. M.P., has been notified by the Lands Department that reserve 6046 has been gazetted as a recreation reserve for the settlement, and that the…

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Soldiers' Appeal Surf Club to Help

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 7

The returned soldiers' drive for £3000 is now in full swing, and although no actual subscriptions have been received yet, the organiser…

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Mechanical Man will Open Engineering Exhibition League of Nations Impressive Scene at Geneva Feeling of Security "Must Make War Impossible" GENEVA

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 1

The Ninth Assembly of the League of Nations was formally opened to-day by the Finnish Foreign Minister (M. Procope). The gathering of the representatives of 54 nations…

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War Debts No Hope of Revision? Uncle Sam's Deficit London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 10

It was quietly hoped that the time was, approaching when the Allies' debts to America might come up for revision but there is reason to believe…

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Soldier Drowned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 6

A returned soldier named Albert Silvester (27), caretaker of a shop on Lane Cove River, Sydney, fell into the water yesterday while fishing, and was…

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Soldiers' Appeal Many Offers of Assistance Queen Competition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 9

Offers of co-operation from Newcastle public bodies are being received every day by Captain Taylor, organiser of the returned soldiers…

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Cessnock Soldiers' Club Lantern Lecture on War

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 7

At a general meeting of the newly formed Cessnock Soldiers' Club, held at Cessnock Memorial Hall last night. Captain James, of the 16th Light…

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Naval War Victims Homage at Portsmouth. London

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

Silent homage was paid yesterday at Portsmouth to the officers and men of Submarine L.55, which sank in Russian waters nine years ago…

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Suicide Attempt Ex Soldier Dealt With SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 7

That if it had not been for the presentation of a medical certificate showing he had been suffering from neurasthenia as a result of service…

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