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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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"Less Soap!" From Uncle Sam Anti-war Pact British Press Criticism LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 1

"What we want from Uncle Sam is a little less soap and a little more open dealing," says the "Sunday Chronicle," discussing the…

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Basis of Agreement Reached for Rhineland Evacuation AGREEMENT Rhiheland Evacuation "Big Six" Succeeds Britain's War Debt in U.S.A. GENEVA

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 1

After a long and friendly conversation, the Big Six were able yesterday to announce the basis of an agreement about the early evacuation of the Rhineland, and the payment of…

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FIRST £100 Returned Soldiers' Drive Social Activities

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 4

The first hundred pounds mark for the Returned Soldiers' Drive for £3000 has been passed. Subscriptions are coming in well, and…

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War Servic Ehomes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 6

Mr. Stagg secretary to the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League stated yesterday that the council of the league was…

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Diggers Wait War Service Homes R.S.A. Criticism Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 8

Hopes that the Federal Government will finalise all outstanding applications for war service homes before it begins to make advances to the States…

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Razor Slashing Two Men Wounded SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 8

A razor-slashing affray, alleged to have occurred at the corner of Liverpool and Crown Street last night, led to William Smiley. 26. a laborer,…

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"Burn War Trophies" Alderman Wants to Forget Poppy Day Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 6

Should the war be forgotten and trophies burned? Ono New Lambton alderman thicks so. "I notice." Said Alderman…

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Chinese War Ends Rebels Surrender Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 7

It is reported that the rebellions Chihil-Shantung troops have completely surrendered, and disarmament is proceeding The obliteration of the rebellious…

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The Pacific Future War a French View (Australian Press Association.) PARIS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 7

Mr. Sarraut, the French Minister for the Interior, foreshadows future war in the Pacific unless reconciliation between antagonistic interests is…

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Poison Gas London in the Next War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 13

The Earl of Halsbury,. K.C., formerly Assistant Inspector of High Explosive at the Ministry of Munitions, and the autthor of "I944," which deals with the next war,…

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War in Schools Moscow Preparations LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent at Riga says that the Education Department at Moscow has planned a systematic military preparation for all school…

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Returned Soldiers' Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of members of Newcastle and Hunter River section of the Motor Traders' Association, Mr. P. Sim presiding, consideration was given to…

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Soldiers' Appeal Many Social Functions

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 4

Many functions are to be held for the queen competition, in connection with the returned sailors and soldiers' appeal…

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War Jam Soldiers Will Remember Makers: Jubilee

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 1

"What do we want with eggs and ham "When we've got plum'n apple jam." ("Sun" Special) LONDON, Tuesday…

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War-time Profits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 4

Mr. Justice James delivered his reserved judgment in Sydney yesterday in the appeal by Thomas and Ross, Ltd., against a war-time profits assessment by the…

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National War Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 4

Sir Neville Howse, Minister for Health, who is chairman of the War Memorial Board, stated yesterday that, the board considered it desirable to alter the date…

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GYMKHANA For Returned Soldiers Benevolent Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' imperial League benevolent fund appeal, keen Interest was shown in Mr…

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Mimic Air War Helping Soldiers' Fond Gymkhana Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

Many novel ideas were submitted, to a meeting of the sub-committee of the R.S. and S.I.L. Benevolent Fund appeal in the Memorial Hall…

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Canadian War Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 11

All outstanding accounts arising out of the Great War, in which Canada is an interested party, are to be finally dealt with soon. It is expected that they will…

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Gunman Shoots Melbourne Hold-Up Victim Wounded Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 6

Two armed and masked men' held up Lovell Alison Peters, s grocer, of Smith-street, Kensindton, near his home about…

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