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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 96

Army Estimates War's Half-way House Churchill's Warning to England London, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 1

In introducing the army estimates for £287,000,000 in the House of Commons, the Secretary for War (Mr. Winston Churchill) said that Great Britain's regular military establishment ought never…

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German Troubles. a Class War. Serious Fighting Feared. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 5

The Berlin correspondent of the "New York World" states that the Independent Socialists are attempting to issue propaganda for a class war, through forcing…

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District News. Waratah. Returned Soldiers Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 6

Notwithstanding the Inclement weather, there was a large gathering of the citizens of Waratah and Mayfield last night to welcome a number of district soldiers…

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The War Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 5

The Reparation Committee estimates that the Central Powers must pay the Allies £24,000,000,000. The payment will be extended over 30…

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War Chest Raffles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 6

The International Correspondence School's scholarships raffle was drawn at the War Cheat office, in the presence of the treasurers, Messrs. Breden and Reid,…

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Cost of the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times," says that Mr. N. Baker, United States Secretary for War, estimates that the cost of the war to all…

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Sunshine for All End Class War Premier's Stirring Appeal LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

Addressing the first session of the industrial joint committee of employers and employees which was constituted at the Industrial Conference on…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Eighth War Loan.—our War Pensions List.—the State Governor's Salary.—in Support of the Health Department.—the Royal Show.—our Sheep Losses.—gold!—the Aerial "Blue Ribbon." Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 5

The last instalment on the Seventh War Loan will be due April 2. Following the golden rule, the Federal Treasurer, or someone for him, has…

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Soldiers and Seamen Question of Preference

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 4

Why should returned soldiers have preference over seamen who have served their country in the mercantile marine?…

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Anzac Bride Missing Military Medalist's Wife SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

An Anzac bride who left England by the Osterley which arrived in Sydney on February 28 has been lost, and although inquiries have been…

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Soldiers for the Land

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

A report has been prestated by a Committee appointed by the Minister of Reconstruction "to consider the steps and conditions necessary to attract to…

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Provision for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

The chief interest to the general public in the speech of Mr. Holman, the State Premier, at Petersham, will probably be in regard to his references…

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Deceased and Missing Soldiers Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 5

The Acting Minister for Defence states that the regulations governing the payments to dependents of deceased soldiers have been amended…

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Maitland District. Soldiers' Return

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

Private W. Walmsley, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Walmsley, of Melbourne-street, West Maitland, returned home from active service on Wednesday evening by…

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District News. Stockton. Soldiers Welcomed Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 5

The Stockton Send-off and, Welcome Home Committee accorded a welcome to a number of returned, soldiers in the Chelmsford Institute last evening, each…

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Call of the Colonies Eager Soldiers London, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 1

The Colonial Office has called a conference of overseas representatives in regard to emigration. It is believed that the pressure of the discharged…

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Sorrows of Anzacs Officialdom Timid While Soldiers Suffer "No Ships" Yet Enemy Tonnage Rots in Harbor London, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 1

Time passes and the Australian soldiers accumulate in the cold, distasteful camps on Salisbury Plains without any genuine signs of improvement in…

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Soldiers and Police Conflict in Sydney SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 6

This afternoon a number of returned soldiers and the civil police came into conflict. It in said that the trouble arose subsequent to a constable…

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War Responsibility

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 7

The Commission on the Responsiblity for the War finds, moral responsibility attaching to a list of names regarding which the evidence is conclusive…

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New Zealand's War Effort. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1919 · page 7

According to a record prepared by Mr. H. J. Manson, the agent in Melbourne for the New Zealand Government, New Zealand mobilised 124,211 men out of a…

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