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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Writ Issued St. Cuthbert's Church War LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 1

Miss Martha Neville, a member of the St. Cuthbert's congregation at Darwen, in Lancashire, who has been prominent in the church protests…

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Returned Soldiers' League Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 5

Senator Sir George Pearce, the Vice-President of the Executive Council, represented the Government at the second annual congress of the Federal Territory…

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Train Ambush Four Killed; Nine Wounded NICARAGUA

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1

Four U.S.A. marines were killed and nine wounded near Sandio, when the rebels ambushed a packed train between lalla and…

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Transport War Railways v. Motor Companies Sanction Sought London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1

A two days' debate was opened in the House of Commons last night to discuss two Bills promoted by the "Big Five" railway companies, giving…

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Further Note War and its Causes France and America London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1

The reiteration by the U.S. Secretary of State (Mr. F. B. Kellogg) of principles which France has already declared are not acceptable, exposes…

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"Captain Kidd" Count Von Luckner Writes a Novel War Exploits When the raider, Sea Adler, Baffled the British Navy. LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 1

Picturing himself as a modern but bloodless "Captain Kidd," and claiming that be did £1,000,000 worth of damage to British shipping and caused incalculable damage by delaying ships, which were afraid to sail, Count Felix Von Luckner, commander of the…

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War Chief Dead Italian Army Leader Followed Cadorna Rome

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

The death is announced of General Diaz, Commander-in-Chief of the Italian forces during the war. General Diaz, who was 67 years of age, began…

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Limbless Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

Sir,—Can we forget that over 1100 splendid young Australians returned to their homeland limb less because they put service before self? Can they forget…

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London Vehicle War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 5

The "Evening Standard" states that the latest development in connection with the railway and motor vehicle war, which has been discussed in the House…

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Spy Caught Chased Since War Called "Don Juan" London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 1

A spy known as "The Don Juan of Spies," who is believed to have been one of the betrayers of Nurse Cavelts organisation, has…

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German War Film

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

With the "Dawn" ban controversy at its height, interest has been stimulated in the German official war film. The World War Through, German Spectucies,"…

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War Service Homes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 3

Recently Waratah Council decided to ask the War Service Homes Commission to postpone kerbing and guttering work in the Crebert-street…

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Waratah Home Sites War Service Subdivision

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 2

Applications to subdivide, granted at the last meeting of Waratah Council, were:—Wa service homes subdivision…

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Ex-soldier's Grievance

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

Heinrich Langkopp, a farmer in what was once German East Africa, and who served as a captain during the war, threatened heroic measures in an effort,…

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War Veteran Wallsend Hotelkeeper

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 6

The new licensee of Wallsend's Racecourse Hotel, Mr. G. H. Knowland, is a retired major of the Indian Army. When the license was being…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 5

A general meeting of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was held at the Anzac Memorial Hall, Perkin-street, last night. Mr. A. A. Jeffery,…

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Hospital Carnival Returned Soldiers' League

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. A. Jeffrey presided at a general meeting of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League at the Anzac Memorial Hall last night, when…

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War Films

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

Sir,—As a former member of the I.L.P., was gratified to read in last Thursday's "Newcastle Morning Herald" that the agenda for the forthcoming conference of…

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War Memories Rawlinson's Journals Praise for Australians (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

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

General Lord Rawlinson's war journals, which are being published in the London "Daily Telegraph," gave an interesting account of Villers Bretouneux prior to the…

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British Ministers Silent Concerning Possible Conflict with Fanatical Arabs Holy War? Britain May Be Involved Defence of Mahomedans Plans For Increased Air Force LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 1

Britain's danger of being involved in a Holy War, in defence of the Mahomedans in the British mandated territories of Iraq and Trans-Jordania against the fanatical Arabs, is causing considerable concern owing to the great length of the…

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