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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Horrors of War Robert Graves' Book Keen Controversy Likely London, November 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 7

Robert Graves, the well-known poet, is the author of "Good-bye to All That," a war book which is likely to arouse keen controversy. It is skin to "All Quiet…

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Ineffective the Naval Agreement Anglo-American War Possible Mr. Trotsky's Opinion (Australian Press Association.) CONSTANTINOPLE, November 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 7

"War between Britain and the United States will not be prevented by an Anglo-American naval agreement." said Mr. Trotsky, when interviewed in the land of…

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Mosquito War Cessnock Precautions

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 7

If the efforts of East Maitland Council's health inspector are appreciated the mosquitoes in that municipality should have little peace this…

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Civil War Havoc Task to Rebuild Afghanistan CALCUTTA

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 1

During the period of civil war the devastation in Afghanistan was so great that it will tax till the genius and energy or the Afghans to…

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Mr. James Good American War Secretary Dead WASHINGTON, November 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 9

The Secretary for War (Mr. James Gond) died here to-night, aged 63. He was born on a farm six miles north of Cedar Rapids, and graduated from Coe…

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War in China Soviet Troops Renew Operations Successful Bombing (Australian Press Association.) SHANGHAI, November 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 9

Following a period of inactivity, a sudden renewal of Soviet war-like operations are reported both in the eastern and western sectors of the Chinese Eastern…

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A Mother's Loss U-Boat Commander Understands Pleads for Peace "War Means Cruelty and Hardship" (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, November 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 7

"I can understand the feelings of that Liverpool mother," said Captain Hashagen, former commander of a German U-boat which sank 62 merchant ships during the…

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The Prince's Escape Bullet Killed Soldier He was Talking to LONDON, November 20

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 9

"Marriage is a matter on which the Prince intends to follow the dictates of his own feelings," writes Evelyn Graham in a new biography of the Prince of Wales,…

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Not Always Gloomy Dean Inge on War the Higher Patriotism

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 6

"We have nothing of which to be ashamed in feeling a lump in the throat at the first glimpse of the white cliffs of England, when returning…

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Parliament Federal Session Mr. Yates Attacks Budget War Memorial Costs Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 11

A feature of the debate on the Estimates in the House of Representatives to-day was a warm attack on the Government by Mr. Yates, Labour…

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War Impossible Great Britain And America Mr. Kellogg Convinced (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, November 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 9

"Control of the seas is now an impossible dream," said Mr. F. B. Kellogg, in a speech at the Pilgrims' Club last night. "World security can only be obtained by…

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France Mourns Death of War-time Premier Britian's Friend "Lost Great Statesman of Century" PARIS

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 1

The whole of France mourns the death of M. Clemenceau, the great war-time Premier, who died to-day in his 88th year. Tricolors draped with black are hung from every British nation grieves at his passing." Mr. Lloyd George said, "He and I worked together for the most eventful…

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Voluntary Enlistment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 6

Instructions were received in Sydney during the week-end for the military authorities to proceed with the system of voluntary enlistment as from to-day. The…

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Attempted Murder Palestine Official Wounded Jerusalem, November 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 7

An Arab shot three times at Mr. N. de M. Bentwich, Attorney-General and member of the Executive Council of Palestine, as he was leaving his office last evening…

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Boer War Veterans London Memorial Service a United South Africa London, November 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 7

The annual memorial service of the South African War Veterans' Association, of which Field-Marshal Lord Metheuen it President, was held at Horse Guards…

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Lonely Grave Burial of M. Clemenceau Soldier Mourners London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 1

The Paris correspondent of "The Times" fays that M. Clemenceau was buried quietly and quickly on a lonely hillside near the tiny village of…

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UNEMPLOYMENT Questions at Canberra Finding Work for Disabled Returned Men Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 9

Asked by Mr. Gullett, Deputy-Leader of the Opposition, ill the House of Representatives to-day, what had been done to fulfil the election pledge to find…

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War Bonds Interest Rates May Be Lowered Concern in England (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, November 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 7

The newspapers give prominence to a passage in Mr. Shaw's speech on unemployment insurance, in the House of Commons to-night, in which he stated:…

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"I'm the Tiger" Late M. Clemenceau's War Adventure PARIS, November 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 7

The newspaper "Midi" relates that in April, 1916, the late M. Clemenceau demanded to be taken as near as possible to the enemy…

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'Change Not Alarmed Minister's Statement on War Loans Government Stocks Fall London, November 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 7

The Stock Exchange is not alrmed over the statement of the Minister for War (Mr. Tom Shaw) in the House of Commons last night, when he referred to…

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