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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 96

Settlement for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

The Government scheme to provide land for soldiers leaving the army is now well defined, and the details are already being embodied in a bill for early…

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Soldiers Returning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 6

Mrs. Peterson, of Union-lane, Newcastle, has been notified that her husband is returning home by a transport which is due in Melbourne on April 14. Before…

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The Australian Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 6

The official announcement from Capetown that the thousands of Australian soldiers who have visited that port during the war have been…

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Smedmore Soldiers Residents' War Work

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 1

Although Maryville and Smedmore, are small suburbs, the residents take second place to none in patriotic work. They have always given…

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War Brides

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 6

Sir,—I have read the numerous letters in the "Newcastle Herald" concerning the welcome, or absence of welcome, accorded to the brides of Australian…

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Hungary Declares War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 5

It is reported in London that the Hungarian Soviet Government has declared war against Servia and the surrounding countries…

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War Stores National Auction Mart

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 3

The largest auction sales in the history of the world have begun in England, and they will be continued for some months (writes the "Age"…

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Education of Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 5

The Press Bureau states, that officers and men of British nationality, ordinarily domiciled overseas, who are serving in the United Kingdom Forces, are eligible…

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Assistance to Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 5

The Press Bureau reports that the Pensions Ministry announce that the Government now recognises its obligation to assist from State funds demobilised…

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Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 5

Mrs. E. M. Cranney, of Zara-street, Newcastle, has been informed that her son, Private L. Cranney, of the 17th Light Horse Regiment, is returning from…

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Work for Soldiers America's Efficiency

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 3

"T. Baker" has sent to the "Argus" an extract from a United States publication showing the thorough manner in which the repatriation of soldiers…

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Soldiers Welcomed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 5

A welcome home was tendered to Private C. Henderson, at his home in West Wallsend, by Mr. and Mrs. H. Pilcher, Private Henderson, who has…

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Lucky Soldier

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

The committee of the League of Honor reports that the winner of the £5 note (the gift of Mr. Mark Reid) was G. A. Roach, of Mayfield, a…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Epidemic.—no One Knows How Many Cases.—australia Discussed.—important to Wool Men.—the 8Th War Loan.—the Housing Problem.—a Cause of Crowding.—something About a Road Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 4

What the householder generally finds "stuck under the door" is the latest thing in picture-show "dodgers," or drapery, or may be grocery, or it may be something…

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Waratah Soldiers Welcome Home

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Waratah School of Arts last night when 15 men, who recently returned from the war, were given a hearty…

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War Wives

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 7

Sir,—When "Justice" said that the majority of English, Irish and Scotch who rgrated to this country just prior to war were "undesirables," I think he…

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War Chest Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 6

Results of raffles drawn on Friday are advertised in another, column. As wool is being distributed to knitters free, the prizes offered should result in large…

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Bolshevik War Volunteers Sufficient LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 1

"The Times" suggests that the Allies should greatly increase support against the Bolshevik armies in Russia. The whole defence of Esthonia…

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Firemen's War Work What the League Did Move Against Disbandment

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 1

The district firemen are considering a proposal made by District-officer Hillier, that their war league should be converted into a social club. As a…

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Waratah. Soldiers Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 5

Seventeen returned men, of whom three, Lieutenant Prince, Bugler Linley, and Private M'Intosh, were original Anzacs, and one an engineer of the British Navy, who…

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