Repatriation Delays "Shaking Up" Process Soldiers' League Complains
"Much dissatisfaction has been caused in this district at the continual delays in the Repatriation Department," wrote the secretary of the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1919
1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 96
War Chest Fund
A general meeting of the Newcastle War Chest Committee was held in the depot on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Harker presiding, W.O. T. J. Waters, who was…
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A Committee of Financial Public Safety to put a check on the British Government's extravagant expenditure was suggested in the House of Lords…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Women and War Congress at Zurich "International Greetings" LONDON, May 17
The International Women's Congress was opened at Zurich yesterday. The new delegates were welcomed by Madame Reverchin (France), who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Afghan War. Enemy in Retreat. Good Aeroplane Work. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Aeroplane reconnaissance reports state that the Afghan army is in retreat between Jalallabad and Kabul. Both towns were bombed, and direct…
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A welcome home was tendered to Private W. Thomson, at the Oddfellows' Hall, Auckland-street, on Tuesday night Mr. J. Campbell presided. A repast had…
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Private George Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lleb, of Newcomen-street, Newcastle, arrived home on Wednesday night, and was met at the railway station by…
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Mr. and Mrs. F. Forbes, of Tyrrell-street, Newcastle have been notified that their son, Private T. J. Forbes, is returning by the transport China, due in…
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An enthusiastic public welcome was accorded to thirty returned soldiers last night. The guests included two D.C.Ms., Lieutenant R. Webb and sergeant E. W…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. and Mrs. J. Masson and Their Soldier Sons
In the group are the soldier sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. Masson, of 18 Gosford-road, Hamilton West, late of the Royal Standard Hotel, Adamstown. Three of them gave their lives for the Empire. The photo, inset is that of Private Albert Masson (killed). The others, reading from left to right, are: Bombardier B. Booth (a step-brother). Private Douglas Masson (killed). Gunner Allan Masson, and Private Harry…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Terrace Soldiers New League Branch
The returned soldiers of the Raymond Terrace district have taken steps to organise for themselves a sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers…
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An enjoyable time was spent by the residents of Cardiff, last evening, when the Cardiff Patriotic League tendered a welcome home to Privates…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Memorial Question of the Site
"I have observed comments and correspondence appearing in your columns about tho war museum. I think the time has arrived for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bolshevik War Reports From Russia Allied Captures London, Friday Night
In the House of Commons Mr. Winston Churchill (Secretary for War), said that triumph against the Bolsheviks and the reestablishment…
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At the Coronation Hall last evening, a public welcome was accorded to the following soldiers who have recently returned from active service: L. C. Bartholomew,…
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Private L. Dobie, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Dobie, of Auckland-street, Newcastle, who returned this week after nearly four years' active service, was met at the…
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Thousands of theories and opinions have been offered about the psychology of the soldier. Very few of them come from men who had any big knowledge of…
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There is considerable dissatisfaction among Australian officers because the Government grant wives only third-class fare when the husbands are repatriated,…
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Dr. J. F. Agnew, the principal medical officer of the Repatriation Department has been giving attention to the question of the care of discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Back From Germany Maitland Soldiers?
On Tuesday evening,. in very we| weather, there returned to Lorn, West Maitland, Sgt. Gibbons, late of 54th Battalion, who had 2 1/2 year's…
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