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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 96

Six Months' Gaol Bogus Ship Captain Soldier Defrauded

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 4

At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. Gunn, S.M., Andreas Neumann (49), seaman, was charged with having at Newcastle on May 10,…

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For Soldiers Work Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 5

Advertisements for this column and answers to them can only be dealt with by the Department of Repatriation, 85 Scott-street, Newcastle, where…

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Returned Men and Discipline

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 10

Never since the beginning of the war have the military authorities in Wellington tried to incorporate the returned soldiers in any purely military…

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Danish Dairying Anzac Students

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 4

The Minister for Defence has announced that it is intended to sent a number of Anzacs to Denmark to study the latest developments in…

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War Born

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 6

Foudalism died through the Crusades at promoted. The super-elect dissolved their estates, and brought in the lesser aristocracy. The long regime that…

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War Memorials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 3

There seems to have been some little misconception as to what really constitutes a true War Memorial, and as to what we are precisely to commemorate…

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War Chest Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 8

The secretary reports that the War Chest Fund has received gifts during the months ending May 13, from the following branches: Rouchel, Aberdeen, Bunnan,…

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Using War Experience

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 8

Is it not possible to utilise in connection with shop staffs the valuable experience of the "Welfare" movement gained during the war? (says the "Daily…

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War Defects Different Opinions

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 7

Wooden legs and glass eyes are, of course, not transmissible to our offspring, except as interesting mementoes, but actual fear is said to prevail…

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War News on Other Pages

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 1

Such of the cable news in this issue as is so headed appeared in "The Times." and is cabled by special permission. It should be understood that…

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Returned Soldiers' Requests Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 7

A deputation, representing returned soldiers and sailors, submitted a variety of requests to Senator Millen, the Minister for Repatriation, to-day…

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Back to the Land' Soldier Farmers South African Scheme CAPETOWN, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 1

A message from Pretoria slates: The Government announces the extension of facilities to returned soldiers acquiring agricultural training. Hitherto…

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Dartbrook Estate For Soldiers' Settlement

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 5

"In the purchase of Dartbrook for soliders' settlement purposes the Minister has done a good thing. We must give the men that are coming back…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 7

Sir,—I have read that the Premier, Mr. Holman, has granted a holiday next Thursday to all returned men in the civil service in honour of Anzac Day. I trust…

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African War Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 5

The Acting Premier presided this morning at a conference of representatives front all parts of the Union, including the loading Mayors, to discuss the question of…

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War Memorial Pacific Park Project Mr. Dark's Support

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 4

The erection of a Soldiers' Memorial Institute and War Museum on the southern portion of Pacific Park was advocated by Mr. C. A. Earp in "The…

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Shantung Crisis China Resentful Japan's "War Services" LONDON, May 11

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 1

Advices from Shanghai state that the Shantung question is regarded in China as one of the biggest that has ever arisen in the Far East. Support…

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Salvage Harvest of War British Company at Work LONDON, May 10

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 1

A big London company has been formed to salve thousands of ships sunk in wartime, and it expects to make enormous profits…

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Out-hunning the Hun Amir's Brazen Effrontery Responsibility for Afghan War Simla, May 15

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 1

Reports indicate that in the action of May 11, two battalions of the Amir's Household troops were engaged. Prisoners captured when Dakka was…

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Junction Soldiers. Memorial Stone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 May 1919 · page 6

The foundation stone of the monument to be erected in honour of the Merewether Junction soldiers was laid on Saturday, in the presence of a large gathering of…

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