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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Empire Builders "Thinkers and Not Soldiers" Modern Problems

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 4

"Fighters did not make England great, but men who induced the people to think and devise ways and means of improving living conditions…

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Land Under the [?]Adow of War

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 1

Map of China and Manchuria, showing the scene of Soviet raids. Macchu[?] and Pogranichaya were stations on the old Russia railway…

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Best Since Man o' War PHILADELPHIA

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 1

Harry Payne Whitney's stable has developed what is claimed to be the best horse since Man-o'-War. He is named Boojum, and is of a speedy…

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Presence of British Troops Keeps Arab Rioters in Check on Guard British Troops in Palestine Quiet Again Casualties—152 Dead, 253 Wounded LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 1

The arrival of British troops in Palestine has apparently steadied the rioters, and the grave position of the past few days is now much easier. The total casualties up till Wednesday were 152 killed and 263…

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War Averted Sino-russian Dispute Settlement Expected Soviet Railway Manager? (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI, August 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 7

It is semi-officially reported that Nanking, owing to the efforts of the German Foreign Office, plus the firm sincere stand taken by the Chinese Minister. Mr…

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War Graves on Gallipoli Visit of French Warship

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 8

THE SILENT CRAVES OF GALLIPOLI.—were visited last month by pilgrims from Australia. Shrubs of many kinds familiar to diggers cover the area. This picture, from the "Sun's" special representative with the pilgrimage, is the full to reach Australia and shows the sleep slope looking down to the…

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Man of War's Sons Fight Out a Great Finish New York

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 1

Man o' War's great sons, Boojum and Wished One, both owned by "Harry Payne Whitney, ran first and second respectively in…

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No War on 'Buses New Transport Bill Bavin's Assurance Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 5

There will be no war against the buses, and I hope the impression will not get abroad that the Government, in its new Transport Bill, is…

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Soldier Settlers Victorian Conference Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 9

Delegates, representing about 11,000 returned soldier settlers in Victoria to-day discussed for some hours the position of soldier settlements if the Government's…

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Returned Soldiers Shrine of Remembrance Inscription of Names Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1929 · page 7

The State Council of the Returned Soldiers Association decided to-day that it did not want the names of deceased soldiers to be inscribed on the Shrine of…

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Social Gossip The Anzac Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 2

Captain D. P. Wells (president), and Miss Alma Watkins (secretary) of the Anzac Ball, which will be held on Thursday. September 12, at the…

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Europe's War Debts the British Position Will Russia Ever Pay? Vaucouver, September 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 7

In a speech here to-day, Mr. Churchill. late British Chancellor, declared that The Hague agreement on the Young Plan Impaired the principle of the Balfour Note,…

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Greek Wounded Shot Breaks Arm

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 11

"Don't take my arm off," moaned Spiro Stathis at Newcastle Hospital yesterday afternoon. Suffering intense pain from his wounded right arm, he had been…

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Two Wounded Manager and Teller Brave Resistance To Armed Intruders Three Men Arrested Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 9

Three armed men, who attempted to hold up the Woollahra branch of the Government Savings Bank at mid-day to-day, were frustrated by the bravery of…

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"Hideous Crime" M. Briand's Outburst on War Wild Applause Geneva Crowd Forgets the Heat GENEVA

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 9

Concluding a remarkably brilliant and fervent speech to the League of Nations Assembly to-day, the French Prime Minister (M. Briand) emotionally urged the League to watch "those sowing the germs of future war and…

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Anzac Ball

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 10

The Anzac Ball in aid of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Benevolent Fund, will be held in the Empire Palais Royale, on Thursday…

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Arab Raiders Beaten One Britisher Wounded French Guard Frontier London, September 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 9

The Colonial Office announces that 20 casualties were inflicted on Arab raiders on Tuesday night at the village of E. Mesha, east of Mount Tabor. One…

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A War Hoax Nitrogen From The Air

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 13

It is generally admitted that British intelligence work during the War was as efficient as it is possible for any human agency to be. On one occasion only, writes…

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Final Step End World War Britain's Lead Geneva

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 6

"By our action at the Hague we have at long last taken the final step to end world war," said the Secertary of State for Foreign Affairs (Mr. A…

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DECENTRALISATION Publicity Move In Wool War Influx of Growers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 8

Newcastle's reply to the challenge issued by vested interests concerned in the attempt to boycott the port of Hunter as the wool outlet for the…

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