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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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"War Is Over" Magistrate and Diggers "Gratuitous Remark" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 7

Resentment has been roused In return soldier circles at the remarks made yesterday by the Tamworth Magistrate (Mr. May) Returned men…

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War Training Small Children and Men Soviet Slogans London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 1

The Riga correspondent of "The Times" says that the Soviet authortles have Issued 44 slogans for inscription on banners to be used at the…

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Earl Haig's Will War Diaries to be Published Family Bequest London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 1

The will of the late Earl Haig was lodged in Edinburgh to-day. He authorises his trustees to publish bis war diaries at such time as they…

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America's Attitude Admiral Plunkett's War Scare Not Britain's Enemy Sir H. Denison Analyses the Position LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 6

Admiral Plunketr, of U.S.A., whose war scare talk has stirred up feeling on both sides of the Atlantic, is no enemy of Great Britain, Sir Hugh Denison informed the English Speaking Union, which entertained him arid Lady Denison at…

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The Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

The Nationalists have suffered severe reverses in the vicinity of Shasi, during the Yangtsze fighting. Simultaneously General Sun Chuan…

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Caused the War Opinions in Germany BERLIN

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1

Berlin newspapers mostly stress the career of the Earl of Oxford and Asquith as a Parliamentarian, a scholar and a domestic…

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Asquith's Death Recalls Britain's Dramalic Plunge into the World War Striking Tributes France and Belgium Can't Forget Asquiths Decision King Mourns the Loss of a Friend LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 1

"I have lost a valued friend," said the King, in his message of condolence to the Countess of Oxford and Asquith,' regarding the death of the Earl. An offer of burial in Westminster Abbey has been received,…

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Hated War Asquith's Courage More Tributes House of Comons Adjourns LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

There was a profound silence when the Prime Minister (Mr. Baldwin) moved the adjournment of the House of Commons as a…

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Is It Fear? Nations' Rush to Arms Big Problem Soldier M.P.'s ADVICE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 7

In every sphere, on the earth's surface, above and beneath it, this generation has asserted with increasing confidence its mastery…

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Welcome Home to Mr. Bavin

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 8

The Minister for works, Mr. Buttenshaw, welcomes the premier, Mr. Bavin, home from his fishing expedition to New Zealand…

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The Tug of War at Wagga

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 6

THE Wagga National-Country Party conference having ended la a tie between the parties, the Hume by-election campaign seems to be beginning with two coalition candidates in the field instead of one. in tho result they may—or they may not—be of great assistance to each…

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BOYCOTTED Anglo-Indian Reform Commission Delhi Debate "Declaration of War Against Our Rule in India" CALCUTTA

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 1

By 68 votes to 62 the All India Legislative Assembly, at Delhi, passed a resolution to boycott the Anglo-Indian Commission, which, under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon, K.C., is to inquire into questions of constitutional reform…

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Britain's Help Arbitration and Security Avoiding War Geneva

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 9

Britain's wholehearted support of arbitration and conciliation was emphasised in an important speech by the British delegate to…

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TUG-OF-WAR Big Newcastle Contest Hospital Drive

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

A feature in connection with the Newcastle Citizens' Hospital drive. which is causing interest not merely in the city and suburbs, but throughout…

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War Cries! Pigmy Popular at Show

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 11

One or the chief attractions for children among the sideshows is the little black pigmy, "Toto Umtene." With a miniature shield and spear he…

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War Boats for China Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 5

It has been ascertained from reliable sources that several of the smaller Powers are competing to dispose of obsolete warships to both the Northern and…

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In the Theatres Post-war Comedy "Two Arabian Knights" Theatre Royal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 11

Two Arabian Knights," a United Artists' production, which was the main attraction at the Theatre Royal to-day. is different in many ways to the class…

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Maritime War International Law Amendment Necessary (Australian Press Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 5

Senator Borah has introduced a resolution in the Senate calling for the re-codification of international law governing the conduct of belligerents and neutrals…

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Soldiers' Arabic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 5

At the Newcastle police court yesterday a ship's fireman named Sadie Hamid was proceeded against by an officer of the Customs Department for evading the…

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Cost of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 8

A lesson for war-minded people and a spur to those waging the cause of peace can be found in a statement made in the French Senate by Henry Cheren, reporter…

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