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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Class War Peace Union Formed LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 10

The industrial Peace Union of the British Empire is the title of a new company, limited by guarantee, whose object is to promote…

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Soldier's Sorrow Tribute to Earl Haig Body in State London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

Earl Haig's interment will take place on Tuesday at the Haig family vault at Dryburgh Abbey, 2 mile and a quarter from…

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France's War Debt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

The United States Treasury has received 10,000,000 dollars from France as Payment on its 400 million dollar war supplies obligation…

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"IMPOSSIBLE" War With Britain U.S.A. OPINIONS But Admirals Discuss Rivalry VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 1

Washington American naval lenders continue to regard war with Britain as unthinkable, while their admirals openly discuss rivalry…

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Soldiers' Tribute Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

As the clock in the tower of the General Post Office chimed at nine o'clock to-night, the members of the State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League…

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War Service Homes Tenders for Street Work

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

Waratah Council decided, at its last meeting, on the recommendation of the engineer, to invite tenders for the construction of streets, kerbing,…

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Soldier's Suffering At the Hands of the Turks LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

Ex-soldiers suffering after they were captured at Kut-el-Amara Mesopotamia, were [?] by the inquest upon Herbert Burns, who joined up at…

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Sailors and Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League was held in the Anzac Memorial Hall last night, Mr. W. Owen, presiding over a good attendance…

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The Oil War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 7

Strong intimations are coming from oil circles in New York that although Mr. Deterding has cancelled his proposed trip to America, another representative…

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Picture of a War Relic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 7

"Old Bill," the first omnibus taken from London to the battlefield, and one of the most famous and beloved war relics in London, figures prominently in Mr…

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England Beaten by South Africa in Exciting Test Match Finish. "UNTHINKABLE" War With the United States Binding Treaties Must "Think Things Over for a Year" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

In a strong declaration of British policy towards the U.S. in the House of Commons to-day. Sir Austen Chamberlain, foreign secretary, declared that war with the U.S. in any circumstances would be unthinkable…

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"DAWN" Controversy Continues War Film London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

Mr. Herbert Wilcox, director of the war film "Dawn," which has been the subject of a sharp controversy, has invited the League of Nations to view…

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Film War France Joins in Protection Against U.s.a

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 9

France is preparing to protect its youth and its own sorely beset film industry against foreign competition, which is chiefly American. M. Edouard…

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Limbless Soldiers' Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 7

The Limbless Soldiers' Appeal Committee is now making its final effort to complete the £50,000 required, and as the £44,000 mark has been reached it is…

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German War Film

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 5

It is reported from Berlin that the second part of the official German war film was shown on Monday. It acknowledges that Germany's fate…

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Coal War Britain and Germany Huge Losses London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 1

Speaking in the House of Commons. Mr. Booth by (Conservative), who has just returned from Germany, condemned the…

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Wild Scenes English Church War Angry Objectors Vicar Escorted By Police LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

There was another demonstration against the vicar of St. Cuthbert's Church, Darwen, this morning, despite the pretence of a…

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Soldiers' Homes Increased Advances Wanted Board's Attitude Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Despite the refusal of the Minister for Works and Railways to Brunt the requests of the Returned Soldiers' League on various questions affecting…

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Bakers' War Old Executive to Carry On Appeal to Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 7

As the result of an application made to Mr. Justice Kenneth Street, in the Industrial Court to-day. the affairs of the Breadcariers' Union are…

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TUG-OF-WAR Hospital Appeal Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

The city committee of the Hospital appeal is promoting a tws-of-war championship in aid of the fund. Teams have been promised from…

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