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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 56 of 96

"Prevention of War" Peace Treaty Hope

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 4

"I hope and trust that the signing of peace will be the prevention of war in the future,"…

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The War in Russia Labor Intervention London. June 26

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 3

The Labor Conference debated amid great excitement the British occupation of North Russin, It was decided by a card vote majority of 58,000 that…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, June 12. Getting the Soldiers Back

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 4

The assimilation of the returning soldiers is proving not at all a difficult matter; for all that, the men are coming so much more quickly than they were…

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Soldiers' Avenue Alterations in Plan

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 1

"In company with Aldermen Hall, Shedden and Kilgour, city engineer and town clerk," reported the Mayor (Ald, Grbson) in a minute to the…

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Westy Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 3

Another soldier returned to West Wallsend on Monday evening, Private Angus Blakely. At his residence he was gretted by about 50 friends. Mr…

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Hospital Superintendent Man With War Record

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 2

The increased salary offered by the Newcastle Hospital for its medical superintendent attracted 17 applications for the position, Most of the doctors…

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R 34'S Mission Peace, Not War Flight to New York LONDON, June 27

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 1

Edinburgh reports that the airship R 34 will start for New York on July 2, and will take a northerly course, passing over Halifax…

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Not for a Month Peace Must Be Ratified War Measures to Remain London, June 27

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 1

Reuter's Agency learns that the Peace Treaty will not be operative for about a month, as it must be ratified by tie Parliaments of the respective countries concerned…

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Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 5

Mrs. J. E. Marshall, junior, of 284 Darby-street, Newcastle, has been notified that her brother, Corporal Harry Samueis is returning to Australia by the…

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Germany and War Criminals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 5

It is reported from Berlin that a multitude of leagues and committees are forming in Germany to prevent the handing of the war criminals to the Entente…

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Spoils of War. What Huns Left Behind

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 6

An eye-witness gives in the "Manchester Guardian" the following record of the war materials on the Western Front When at last the Germans had to clear…

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Bolshevik War Heavy Fighting London, June 29

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 1

Reports from Helsingfors state that Bolshevik pressure on the Russian front has developed into a fierce offensive, and aided by large…

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Diamond Cutting. Work for Disabled Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 6

Much is being done at Wrexham (England) to give employment of a permanent and fairly profitable kind to partially disabled soldiers. Training classes…

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Hamilton Soldiers This Week's Arrivals

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 2

Sapper Davey, after three and a half years' service in France, returned to Hamilton on Tuesday evening. He was welcomed at the Newcastle…

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War News on Other Pages

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 July 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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Proud of the A.I.F. Major Connell Home "Make War Impossible"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 6

"He'll do me for a dinkum digger." "The best front-line king I've ever met." "One of the whitest men that left…

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Caledonian Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 3

The Northern Caledonian Society entertained at a welcome home banquet, in Honeys suckle Hall, eight returned members, Mr. Marjoribanks, vice chief, presiding…

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Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 5

Word has been received by Mrs. L Wold, of 21 Newcomen-street, Newcastle that her son, Sapper Carlton Parrott, is returning by the Aeneas, which is due…

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For Soldiers Work Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 6

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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Apprentices' Pay Returned Soldiers' Claims SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 5

The Full industrial Court decided to-day that apprentices having military service to their credit cannot c[?]im the period spend with the forces…

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