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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 32 of 96

Soldiers' Graves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 4

While the arrangements for the repatriation of the Australian troops are proceeding in Europe thought is also being given to the care of the graves…

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Returning Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

Alderman W. H. Shepherd, Mayor of New Lambton, has received word that his son, Mr. Tom Shepherd, who went to England as a war worker, is…

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Soldiers' Club Time Not Opportune

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 5

Last night at their club rooms the committee and patrons of the Maitland branch of the Returned Soldiers' League met to devise ways and means…

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Anzac Day West Wallsend Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the West Wallsend Returned Soldiers' League was held on Monday night. Mr. E. J. Burke presided over a good…

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German War Activity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 5

Mr. Fraser telegraphs:—The members of the Czecho-Slovak Mission, which has arrived in Paris, have made a somewhat alarming report to the French Minister…

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War Chest Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 6

The sock competition conducted by the committee resulted in 118 pairs being taken out by workers. The judging was done by Mesdames H. Berkeley and Earp,…

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War Face to Face

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 4

We have our own troubles, and verily this sums up everything—we have seen war face to face. We thought we had before, but we were inexperienced—war, real…

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Waimarino at Newcastle. Her Work in the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 6

There is a special interest attaching to the Union S.S. Company's steamer Walmarino, which renewed acquaintance with Newcastle yesterday after an absence of…

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Munich's Civil War Heavy Fighting London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 1

Heavy fighting is raging in the streets of Munich…

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Crimes of the War Enemy to Assist Points for Prosecution PARIS, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 1

Further recommendations of the War Crimes Commission adopted by the Supreme Council are as follows:— The War Crimes charges before…

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Soldiers' Welcomes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 7

Sir,—In reply to "Your Little Euna" I desire to give an emphatic denial to his or her statement in reference to beer at welcome homes to returned soldiers,…

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A Costly Punch Soldier Knocked Down Unexplained Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 1

To Mr. Butler, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court, to-day Arthur Jones, a returned soldier, complained that Joe Williams, another returned…

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Peace Day Anniversary of Anzac Rapid Progress in Paris Reparations May Stand Over VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 1

Official cables have reached Washington from Paris showing a distinct improvement in the Peace Conference situation. Excellent progress has been made towards concluding the negotiations…

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"No Story" Ship That Went Up War Courage Captain

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 5

"You went through the war, skipper, and The Sun' would like a. story from you," said the reporter this afternoon…

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War Crimes Charges Against Germany Verdict of Guilty Paris, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 1

The report of the Crimes Commission concludes with the statement that the war was premeditated by the Central Empires, Turkey and Bulgaria…

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Soldiers Returning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 5

Mrs. Miller, of 186 Darby-street, Newcastle, has received word that her husband, Driver H. H. Miller, of the 30th Battalion, is returning in the transport…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 7

The Australian march on Anzac Day has been postponed, because there is not sufficient time to arrange for other Dominion troops to participate…

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Origin of War Words

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 3

On December 20 (writes Professor Ernest Weekley in the "Pall Mall Gazette") we read in a morning paper that Sir Douglas Haig passed into London…

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Civil War in Bavaria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 7

Herr Noske, the German Minister for War, threatens Munich with a military expedition from North Germany. The Spartacists in Munich have decided…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, April 8. the Last War Loan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 4

The last War Loan is being pot on the market by the Acting Minister of Finance, and the amount is to be ten millions. It is probable that the whole of…

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