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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 96

Meat Imports Anzac Complaints Questions in the Commons LONDON. May 15

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 1

In the House of Commons, Sir Newton Mooro drew attention to the complaints of Anzac importers, that they are not allotted a fair share in the…

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Big Sale of War Stores

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 6

There has never been such a salvage sale as that which the Ministry of Supply will have to carry through for the Government during the coming months…

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War Memorial Mr. Earp's.plan Submitted to Council

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 1

Mr. C. A. Earn has forwarded to the Mayor (Ald. Gibson) a letter in the following terms: Dear Mr. Mayor.—In connection…

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Their Own Medicine Clemenceau's Reply to the Huns Responsibility for the War LONDON. May 15

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 1

A Berlin message states that the police president denounced the anti-Ally demonstration and has warned the people that he will suppress excesses with the utmost severity…

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Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 5

Mrs. B. Ryan, of Surry Hills, Sydney formerly of Newcastle, has been advised that her son, Private Bert Ryan, is returning by the Boonah, due to arrive…

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Carrington Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 5

Word has been received by Mr. Jas. Bailey, of Little Fitzroy-street, Carrington, from the Red Cross Bureau that his son, Private W. J. Bailey, of…

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Hamilton Soldiers Four Men Home

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 5

On Sunday night the Mayor of Hamilton (Alderman Wilson) met Private Jack Sheridan at Newcastle station, and conveyed him to his [?]…

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Australian War Casualties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 4

The military authorities have made available the 456th list of Australian was Casualties, which comprises chief the names of men who are ill. The list…

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Post-war Trade Australians in England LONDON, May 16

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 1

The Australian section of the Chamber of Commerce has carried resolutions:— (1) That the Queensland Probate…

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Empire Unity Bonar Law's Message Lessons From the War LONDON, May 16

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 1

Presiding at a farewell luncheon to Sir Robert Garden by the Empire Parliamentary Association at the House or Commons today, Mr. Bonar…

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War on India the Afghan Invasion Who Was to Blame? Simla

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 1

Reuter's special correspondent at Peshawar telegraphed on May 24:— Evidence is accumulating that power in Afghanlstar is passing generally…

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Disturbance by Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 5

Several thousand discharged, soldiers marched in procession to Westminster, Foot and mounted police blocked the approaches to Parliament, but the…

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Soldiers Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 5

Driver F. H. ("Daily") Brien returned home on Monday night, after three and a half-years service abroad. He was met at the railway station by the welcome…

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Maitland District. Returned Soldiers' Employment. Deputation to Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 6

The rejection of a returned soldier, who was an applicant for employment by the West Maitland Municipal Council, was the subject matter, at a meeting of the…

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Hamilton Soldiers Another Banquet

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the Hamllton Soldiers' Presentation and Welcome Home Committee—over which the Mayor (Ald Wilson) president—last…

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War Memorial Question of Site

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 1

The scheme for a Soldiers' Memorial Club and War Museum was personally placed before the committee of the Returned Soldiers' League last…

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War Service Homes Will They Never Come?

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 2

Another repatriation matter before the meeting of the committee of the Returned Soldiers' League last night was that of the department's scheme…

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Money and Munitions the Afghan War Peasants under British Rule SIMLA, May 27

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 1

Reuter's special correspondent reports: British arms, followed by British rupees, had a wonderful effect on the occupied territories on the…

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Settlement of Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 4

It was a happy idea of the Government to arrange for a committee of returned soldiers to inspect the Murrum-bidgee irrigation area in order to…

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Soldier's Assault Perjury Action Advocated

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 1

The case in which a military policeman named Robert Kennedy was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor for assaulting a…

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