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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 96

Demobilised Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 5

Lord Aberconway states that 270,000 men are now unemployed, chiefly demobilised soldiers and munition workers, costing the country £365,000 weekly for…

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Soldiers' Distinctions Further Honors London, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 1

The following Australian honors have been awarded for services in Egypt:— C.M.G.—Light Horse: Colonel T. J…

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Welcome Home Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 5

A welcome will be accorded to Newcastle district soldiers on Saturday, February 1st. It is estimated that 500 men have already returned, and more are arriving…

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Releasing Internees Returned Men Annoyed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 7

The action of the Federal Government in releasing interned Huns Instead of sending them back to Germany and Austria has been…

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The War's Aftermath

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 4

It now appears certain that the ex-Kaiser will be called upon to appear before an international jury to answer the charges that are to be brought…

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Selling War Stores

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 6

It has come to the knowledge of the London "Daily Graphic" that a very definite state of feeling exists among officers and men at the front with…

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Belgium's Damage by the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 6

The President of the Federation Nationale Belge sends the London "Evening News" an estimate of the financial damage suffered by Belgium…

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Classes and Masses a City at War

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 5

Where did Robinson Crusoe go With Friday on Saturday night? Every Saturday night they started to ream…

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The Australian Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 5

Heavy snowstorms have occurred in the North of England and in Scotland. The Australian soldiers on leave are revelling in the unusual experience…

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Soldiers' Grievances Trouble in Camp Wanted To Be Discharged LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 1

The War Office, In an explanation it the trouble which occurred among troops at Folkestone returning from eave, says that the disturbance arose…

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Here and There Soldiers' Monument Site

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

A recommendation from the works committee that the best site for a soldiers' monument is Pacific Park, on the southern side of Hunter-street…

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Lure of the Colonies Call to Soldiers London. Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 7

The officer commanding a Lancashire regiment is asking the agencies of Australia, New Zealand and British Columbia for information respecting…

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Here and There Soldiers Welcomed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 7

Lieutenant Baxter (Wickham) and] Corporal Roberts (Stockton) were welcomed home from the war last night at the city railway station by the Mayor…

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War Widows Entertained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

War widows and widowed mothers of fallen sons to the number of nearly 200 were entertained by Mrs. S. J. Mitchell, the local representative of the Sydney…

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War Office "Dugouts" Soldiers Incensed Anxious to Leave Army LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 1

The "Evening News" says that the cause of the soldiers' demonstration at Folkstone was that men whom it would be easy to spare are being kept…

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Civil War in Berlin Women Join in Street Fighting Effect of Northcliffe Propaganda Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 1

A civil war has opened between the Spartacus group and the Government Women participate in the externs street fighting, and anarchy it rife. Business is at a standsill. Serious fighting hat occurred at Withelmstrasse, where many…

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The Bolshevik Avalanche Threatens to Engulf Europe Another World War Declared Girls Tortured and Outraged Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 1

A message received from London reports the "Star" as having announced that the British have decided to abandon the war against Russia. LONDON, Tuesday Night…

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Returned Soldiers' Grievances Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 4

A large body of returned soldiers marched to the Federal Public Offices to-day, and a deputation was appointed to interview Mr. Watt, the Acting Prime…

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Wallsend Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 7

Sir,—I should like to ask the committee of the Wallsend Soldiers' Memorial Fund if they have sufficiently gone into the question of placing the soldiers…

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British Soldiers. Seek Demobilisation. Facilities Offered. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 5

Five thousand Army Service men broke camp at Brentford, and commandeered motor lorries. Three hundred reached London, and demonstrated good naturedly…

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