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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

830 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 42

Again Tense Russo-Chinese Dispute Preparations for War (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI, August 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 7

Tenseness again prevails on the Chinese-Russian border, following on the breakdown of negotiations. A Harbin message states that Soviet…

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Boys Start Forest Fires "To See the Firemen and Soldiers at Work" CANNES

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 1

The mystery surrounding the recent disastrous forest fires, which have caused damage to hundreds of thousands of…

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War on Pain Advance of Science New Gas Improved Operating System

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 6

Dr. F. H. McMcchan, secretary general of the International Anaest[?] Society, referring to the most modern methods in an[?]sla. [?] that the new…

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Limbless Soldiers Free N.R.M.A. Privileges

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. has agreed to admit the whole of the members of the Limbless Soldiers' Association, possessing cars, an honorary members…

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Enmity Fades Ex-enemy Soldiers views of Diggers Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 4

It is likely that the Federal Congress of the Returned Soldiers' League in Perth in November will be asked to endorse the action…

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War Clouds China and Russia Another Clash Situation Grows Tense (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI, Aug. 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 7

A Manch[?] message, dated August 12, reports two skirmishes between the Soviet and Chinese troops on the border. Both sides received sight casualties. Chinese…

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Incapacitated Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 6

For some time the State Government his been in the habit of granting incapacitated soldiers' who own motors cars a rebate of 90 per cent. of the taxation…

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Strikers' Riot Four Persons Wounded New Orleans Outbreak New Orleans, August 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 5

The Acting-Mayor and four City councilmen were attacked by an infuriated mob of tramway strikers in the Council Chambers to-day. The police captain, in…

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Mayor Declares War on Dog Poisoners

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 7

The Mayor of Stockton (Alderman soper) has thrcatcncd to take the law into his own hands if he catches "the fiend who has laid a number of poisoncd bails round Stockton during tke past few days."…

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Clouds Again Sino-Russian Breach Widens War Probable" Reported Clash on Frontier SHANGHAI

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 1

The impression is gaming ground that the polices of the Mukden and Nanking Governments are at variance, and that each is playing into the Soviet's bands for the purpose of advancing its own interests…

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No Bushranging Strays Make Aldermen Wild War Declared

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 9

Wallsend aldermen were in an angry mood lost night when the ravages of straying stock on local gardens were discussed…

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Disquieting Reports China Prepares for War Shanghai, August 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 7

Further disquieting reports of the Manchurian situation are reaching Shanghai through Japanese sources, which appear to be best informed…

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Soldiers' Benevolent Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 6

Major F. V. Thompson, A.F.A., on behalf of the 1920 Artillery Ball Committee, will hand over a cheque for £150, the result of the ball, to Mr. T. Bubbius,…

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West Wallsend Welcome Home Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 9

Mrs. Kelly, wife of the Rev. Mr. Kelly, Church of England, on returning from a trip to New Zealand, was given a welcome home on Wednesday evening…

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War Pilgrims Visit Historic Palace

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 1

During the visit of the Australian war graves pilgrims to Scotland they visited the historic Holyrood Palace. It was at Holyrood that Mary Queen of Scots was staying when her secretary, Rizzio, was stabbed almost at her feet, and the atmosphere of romance still…

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"Like Australia" War Pilgrims at Edinburgh Homely Food London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 1

The special representative of "The Sun" at Edinburgh says that the War Graves Pilgrims, who are packing up for Perth, spent three full days at…

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War Clouds Gather Clashes on Siberian Frontier China and Russia Prepare Outbreak of Hostilities Feared (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI, August 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 11

China is actively preparing for war. A Mukden message states that Chang Hsuch Liang, the Manchurian over-lord, has issued orders for the immediate departure of 60,000 mixed troops to the…

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"Unofficial War" Soviet Russia and China Many Raids Big Casualty List on Both Sides SHANGHAI

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 1

While it is definitely untrue that officially hostilities have broken out between Soviet Russia and China, week-end reports prove that irregularities on both sides are shown in considerable raiding activities…

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War Threats Chinese Lose Interest Ghost Festival Pekin

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

Looking at the uncompro[?] of the Nanking Government's latest pronounsement, diplomatic…

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Unique Honour Roll Tram Men's Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 6

Erection of a suitable building to house Newcastle tramwaymen's honour roll is to be commenced shortly. All the materials have been donated, and the department is…

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