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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 96

New Lambton Welcome Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of 20th inst., Mr. Edden stated that my last two letters did not call for reply, but nevertheless he continues to give a rather lengthy one,…

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War Chest Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 8

At a reopening meeting of the depot, Mrs. Harker presiding, it was decided to open on Tuesday and Friday afternoons, and members were asked to attend as…

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Two War Books

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

"The Love of An Unknown Soldier" (John Lane, The Bodley Head, London and New York). The publisher explants that the M.S. of this fascinating…

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Post-war Immigration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 6

Immigration was one of the questions which was set aside during the war. It has new become a phase of the post-war problem. It is admitted…

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German Perfidy Peace Discounted "Holy War of Defence" LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 1

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that in high quarters it is anxiously felt that the German delegates should not sign…

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The German Collapse. Its Real Causes. War System Broke Down. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 7

A German officer writing to a prisoner of war in Germany throws light on the collapse of the German army. The collapse, he says, was not due to…

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Returned Soldiers and Eligibles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 10

The big meeting recently at the town hall, when returned soldiers and their friends protested strongly against the retention in tire public service of eligible…

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Aid to Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 7

Lord Milner, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, is drafting a bill, providing discharged soldiers with free passages to the Dominions, and enabling loans to be…

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Scholarships for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 4

A big scheme to provide war bursaries for returned soldiers out of the patriotic funds collected some years ago, and yet unexpended, is being launched by…

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Melbourne Gossip. Melbourne, March 19. Soldier and Sweetheart. Soldier and Sweethfart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 10

An interesting dispute concerning the allotment money of a soldier named George Livingstone Campbell is being ventilated in the court. The soldier, who now…

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Welcome Home Social Presentation of Medals

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 3

Carrington School of Arts was on Saturday night the scene of another, welcome home tendered by the Carrington Farewell and Welcome Home…

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War Responsibility

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 5

A Paris message states that the sub-committee inquiring into the question of responsibility, for the war has reported that, technically, the prosecution of those…

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Foch on the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 5

Marshal Foch, asked to make a statement on the anniversary of the German offensive, said that the war was really won by France's admirable soldiers. He…

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Simonoff Case Trouble Over Deporting War Fines Upheld Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 4

Fetor Simonoff, the Russian Consul, who was lined at the Central Police Court in two sums of £50 each, with the alternative of six months' hard…

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Back From the War. the British Guards. a Great Reception. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 5

A great reception was given to the Guards on their return. Household Cavalry headed the Victory march of the Guards division of 8500…

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Carrington. Soldiers Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 6

A reception to returned soldiers was held in the school of arts on Saturday night, under the auspices of the farewell and welcome home committee. The…

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Carrington Soldiers Pte. M'Givern's, Return

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 3

Last night, Private Patrick Joseph M'Givern, of the 1st Battalion, was welcomed to the residence of his father, Mr. James M'Givern, in Young…

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Returning Soldiers a Waratah Anzac

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 6

Bombardier Sid O'Sui[?]van, a Waratah man with four and a half years active service, is due to arrive home in three weeks' time by the Balmoral…

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War Chest Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 6

Owing to the launching of the Delungra, the general meeting will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m., when all members are requested to attend. The depot will be…

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America's War Cost

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the "New York World" says that the war cost America more than £6,061,000,000…

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