Morpeth Soldiers' Memorial
The movement to erect a memorial at Morpeth to the honour of the boys who enlisted from the Morpeth district is going well ahead. So far £180 has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1920
1,905 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 96
The Watch on the Rhine British Soldiers at Cologne
With certain obvious differences—chief among which are the reduced size of the British Army of Occupation and the attenuated exchange value of the German mark…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Memorial Hall Committee
The above committee met on Wednesday night. Mr. M. Baillie occupied the chair. Correspondence was received from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Villers Bretonneux. War's Turning Point
The check sustained by the Hun at Villers Bretonneux is regarded by Brigadier-General Goddard, C.M.G., D.S.O., Croix de Guerre, formerly commanding 9th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Mad Mullah. Pro-turkey Holy War
A message from Nairobia states that the combined Anglo-Italian action against the Mad Mullah is reported to have begun in Abyssinia, with the object of ridding the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Criminals. Germany Still Shuffling. London
The "Times" Paris correspondent says the black list of modifications are slight, and do not affect the principal personages. The "Times" Berlin correspondent learns…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Criminals. Allies Waive Claim. London
The Allies have waived their claim for the surrender or war criminals, leaving the German Supreme Court at Leipsig to judge the crimes. The Supreme Council's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Future War Tanks. a Formidable Foe. London February 17
Colonel Fuller, formerly Chief of the Tank Corps Staff, has published a striking book sketching the last British tanks which will be ready for the next war," which he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Criminals. a Critical Situation. Noske's Boast. London, February 9
The National parties in Germany have voted in favour of the immediate meeting of the National Assembly to discuss the demand for the war criminals…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Local Returned Soldiers and the Progressive Party
At a well attended meeting of the local Returned Soldiers held on Wednesday evening in the band-room it was unanimously decided to form…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Soldier. a London Excitement
The Australian who was arrested at Pimlico, is named William M. King, the second corporal of a battalion not yet identified. He was living on the ground flat, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Memorial. Position of Monument
A meeting of persons interested in the soldiers memorial was held in the Town Hall last week, Alderman Cracknell presiding. An apology was received for the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Labour's Criticism. Soldier Settlement
Mr. John Storey, leader of the State Labour Party, delivered his first pre-election campaign speech at Drummoyne last week, when he replied to the Premier's…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Soldiers' Club Social
In connection with the social evening held at the Soldiers Club, we have been informed that Mrs. Dr. Herring donated the men's prize, and that Mesdames Flaney,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Billiards. Soldiers' Club Tournament
The final of the Soldier's Club Billiard Tournament was played last night between Mr. W. Ruterford and Mr. Don Scobie, There was a good crowd of digger present…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers' Children. Higher Education
The Federal Cabinet has adopted a scheme for the higher education of children between 16 and 18 years of deceased and permanently incapacitated soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Destroyed by Fire. Returned Soldier's Home
The homestead of Mr John T. Wey month, at Tom's Point, Beabula, 20 miles from Hay, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning, shortly after Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Germany and the Allies. War Criminals' Controversy
The "Times" correspondent at Berlin, under date Feruary 18, reports that in discussing the concessions concerning the war criminals the Germans do not pretend that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Surry Hills Shooting. Returned, Soldier Shot
A returned soldier named Peter Geary, 25, Military Medallist, living in Lower Campbell-street, Surry Hills, was shot dead late on Saturday night, and his wife Agnes received…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ultimo Shooting Ex-champion Boxer Wounded
During the course of a dispute in Figstreet, Ultimo, Bob Turner, an ex-champion boxer, was shot at and wounded three times by a man who walked away…
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