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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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War Debts No Revision by U.S.A. WASHINGTON

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 January 1928 · page 3

The Secretary of State, Mr. Frank B. Kellogg, has expressed surprise at Press message from Puris, which indicate the gratification of French officials over the…

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Empire Trade Near Pre-War Basis Britain's Revival London

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 January 1928 · page 1

A more encouraging note regarding the trade outlook for Great Britain is struck in official quarters. Reports indicate that following the…

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Of Interest to Women Cult of Elegance Big Designers Are Reacting Against Post-war Simple Styles Paris, November 14, 1927

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 January 1928 · page 13

Paris is slowly rising from the ashes of reaction with which it covered itself during the years that followed on the anti-climax of the. Armistice—after the immediate post-war period of simplicity, after the…

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Soldiers Revolt In Corsican Barracks PARIS

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 January 1928 · page 2

Shouting oaths and singing revolutionary songs, 47 soldiers under detention at Calvi, Corsica, revolted, and barricaded themselves in. Troops and police…

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Man's Belief That He Was Woman Leads to Death Man;? Belief That Feminine Finery on Corpse One Man Dead, Other Wounded in Fight Following Cook's Dismissal Would Not Face Medical Examination Mad Infatuation for Youth Young Farmer Made to Think That Male Cook is Really a Girl Police Find Extraordinary Letters

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1928 · page 13

IT seems almost beyond belief that ignorance of the world could be the foundation stone of pain and misery for two young men in their early twenties. Yet one suffered through such lack of knowledge, suffered mentally and physically, and is now lying wounded in a private hospital at Dubbo. The other,…

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Man Wounded. Five Bullets in Body. But Refuses Information

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 7

Goido Calbettl. an Italian, residing in Berwick-lane, Darlinghurst, was found near his residence early yesterday morning with five bullets in his body…

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Foreign Editor's Diary Outlawing War Fr[?]american Treaty

Evening News · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 4

PERHAPS it is a hippy omen that the New Year opens with the publication of the text of the treaty outstanding war between France and the U.S.A…

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"Outlawing" War. Terms of Proposed Treaty. New York, Dec. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 7

The Washington correspondent of the New York "Tribune" says that the Secretary of State (Mr. F. Kellogg) has handed to the French Ambassador a draft of the proposed…

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France Must Pay War Debt in U.S.A. Washington's Decision Washington

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 1

MR. F . B. KELLOGG, United States Secretary of State, announced yesterday that his Government would not agree to any…

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Soldier's Loss Young

The Labor Daily · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 4

A fire at Kiagsvale Soldiers' Settlement destroyed a large stable and shed stacked with bay, the property of W. C. Dickenson. Included in the…

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Civic Chief Almost Sat on Trouble Was Unaware of Bag of Explosives Among Trees Work for Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 5

The appointment of Mr. E. P. Fleming as chairman of the Civic Commission recalls his interest in work for soldier settlers and an…

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Welcome Home, Dad Poilena Shows Her Appreciation a One-horse Affair

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 5

POITREL recently returned to New South Wales from Victoria on his way to Queensland, and just by way of welcoming him home Poilena made an exhibition of those who opposed her in yesterday's Novice…

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Shooting Is a Mystery Wounded Man Silent

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 5

Guido Calletti, who was shot in Berwick Lane. Darlinghurat, on Saturday morning, has made no statement to the police yet, nor have any…

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Outlawing War Will Britain Come In? London

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 1

The pact between France and America to outlaw war, accompanied by the suggestion that other powers…

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Their Last[?]ove Reds' War on Hess Moscow, [?]ay

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 1

RUSSIA'S revolution [?]ched the chess board [?] of death has been [?], queen, bishop, [?]…

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Code Secrets Tapping Air in War German Revelations London

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 1

Following the disclosures of Sir Alfred Ewing concerning the secret "Room 40" at the Admiralty in wartime, where enemy ciphers were…

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War Debts New U.S. Plan Huge Loan Mooted London

Evening News · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 8

ACCORDING to the "Deuische Bergwerks Z[?]ung" German Mining Gazette a new scheme for the payment of German reparations…

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Oil and World War Great Trust Rivals Russian Competitor Moves Behind Scenes New York

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 5

SLUMBERING beneath the pretence of ensuring world peace on the part of the League of Nations is the struggle for oil resources…

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Briand Wants to Prevent War Says Germany Great Country and Cannot be Ignored BERLIN

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 4

The "Vossiche Zeitung" publishes an interview with M. Briand, French Foreign Minister, who hopes that 1928 will show progress in Franco-German…

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Social Whirl Conventional "Calls" Were Killed by War Modern Hostess Entertains with a Bag of Biscuits -- No Gloves nor "Best" Clothes Telephone Calls Replace Formal Cards

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 26

The Great War saw many conventions set aside, and many others established. One which practically ceased was the all-important institution of "calling," up till then regarded as an indispensable…

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