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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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Returned Soldiers Australia's Record Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 8

Mr. E. Turnbull, a former president of the Victorian branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, leaves for Adelaide to-morrow, on route for…

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Two Wounded Shooting Affray Men and Women Charged. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 6

As the result of the shooting episode last night at Richomond Herbert Marr, 36, was charged in the City, Court to-day to murder Isabella Davidson, 46, and…

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Trotsky's Prediction Anglo-american War Constantinople

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

"The world is moving inevitably towards an Anglo-American war within 10 years.” lugubriously predicts Leon Trotsky in an interview with local newspapers…

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Bread "War" Statement by Premier Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 6

In reply to a question asked by Mr. Ness, the Premier said in the Legislative Assembly to-day that he had had inquiries made into the differences in the…

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Din of War Fleet's Mimic Battle "REALISM" Shells Light the Night LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 1

A great battle has been fought In the Mediterranean between the Atlantic fleet, known as the "blue" fleet, and the…

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The Soldier Who Saved the Allied Armies is Dead Foch Passes "Greatest Fighter of All". Died As Lived "He Would Not Accept Defeat" LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 1

Marshal Foch, the victorious Generalissimo of the Allied armies in the world war, is dead. He died as gallantly as he lived, fulfilling the…

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War Must Go On

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 4

"There can never be world peace, for it is against human nature, and, therefore, war must go on," was the prophecy made by Count Robert Zelenski, a…

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The Senate War Service Homes Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 6

In the Senate to-day, Senator Sir George Pearce informed Senator Lynch (W. A.), that of the appropriation for oil prospecting £73,267/15/8 remained…

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Marshal Foch Leader of the Allies Dead France Mourns His Passing One of World's Great Soldiers (Australian Press Association.) PARIS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 5

With the words, "Now, I am ready," upon his lips, Marshal Foch, the Leader of the Allies in the memorable closing stages of the war, died yesterday. Leaders of many nations join in mourning the passing of the great Commander…

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Round Two? Chinese Civil War New Dictator Word of Honor Broken PEKING

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 1

A further sharp fall In domestic bonds to-day Incited public realisation to the fact that only a miracle now can prevent a great…

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Yangtse Valley War Imminent Nanking and Hankow. Shanghai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 5

President Chiang Kai Shek's earlier declaration that war must be avoided at all costs is completely belied by the latest reports from Nanking that 60,000 Nanking…

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England Objects! "Kiss Me Quick" Veils Fashion War London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 1

A little war is waging between Bond-street und the Hue de la Paix around my lady's lustrous eyes, says the Weekly Despatch…

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Foch's Funeral British Representatives Leave War Heroes London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 1

The Prince of Wales, who will represent the King at the funeral of the late Marshal Foch to-morrow, left London this afternoon for Paris. The…

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ULTIMATUM War Cloud Over China Governors Arrest Serious Political Blander PEKING

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 1

The action of General Chiangkai-Shek. in detaining LI-chai-sum. Governor of Kwangtung. while he wa attending the Kuo-min-tang…

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Blast of War More Fighting in Afghanistan Many Flee Brigands Roam Over the Country LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 1

"After a short period of calm fighting has begun again in Afghanistan, where sinus of revolt against Habibullab. the bandit who forced Inayatullab. Amanullab's brother-in-law. from the throne after the latter had abdicated, are multiplying." says the…

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MOTORS for Grace & Pace Motor War £1,000,000,000 Fight for Markets FORD v. Chevrolet London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 4

Departure of Mr. Henry Ford from America to Europe is believed to be prclude to a stupendous fight. involving £1,000,000,000, for the world's motor car markets. It will be a battle between the Chevrolet and the new Ford…

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Bakers' Counter-attack War Into the Enemy's Camp Cheap Groceries Opposition to Cash and Carry Stores

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 7

Newcastle master bakers have decided to counter-attack the cash and carry stores by forming a limited liability company, to be called Cheaper Groceries Ltd., through which they will sell groceries at lower prices than the stores…

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"SERIOUS' Imalone Sinking U.S. OPINIONS "Such Acts Lead to War" WASHINGTON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 1

The chairman of the House of Representatives Naval Committee (Mr. Briggen) declared to-day that the situation created by the…

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War Not Exorcised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 2

"Distrust and jealousy still prevail, and the nations seem to halo learned little or nothing from their experiences of ten years ago," said Field-Marshal Sir…

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Novel History of the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 2

A history of the World War in 400 volumes of newspaper clippings has been acquired by the New York Historical Society with funds provided by Mr. John…

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