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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 59 of 96

Our London Letter. London, May 9th. Mr. Lloyd George in Parliament.—the Peace Conference.—anzac Day in London.—the Coming of the Flying Age. Mr. Lloyd George in Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 9

When Mr. Lloyd George made his statement in the House of Commons on the proceedings of the Peace Conference, he was supported by a full bench of…

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Soldiers and Repatriation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 10

Since Mr. M'Grath, M.P. for Ballarat, doffed the khaki, he has largely confined his efforts in Parliament to speeches respecting returned soldiers and their…

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Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 7

Mr. Jack Smith, manager for Wright, Heaton, and Company, Limited, at Newcastle, has received word that his second son, Second Lieutenant H. Velvin Smith,…

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Soldiers' Great Coats. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 7

Mr. Poynton, the Acting Minister for the Navy, stated to-day that, in view of the large stocks of soldiers' great coats now on hand, the department would…

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Divorce Boom Soldier in Evry Second SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 5

The boom in divoe in this State till continues. To courts have been sitting since th[?]opening of the first law term this y[?]r, but still 375…

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War Chest Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 6

The depot, which has been now closed for a month, will be open this afternoon. The committee will give out material to workers to be made up for dependents…

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Australian War Casualties Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 5

The latest casualty list of the Australian Imperial Force is as follows:— Killed, 58,944; missing, 18; prisoners of war, 13; wounded, 166,810; sick, 87,830;…

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Cost of War Casualties and Illness

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 4

Some figures of casualties and illness among British troops during the war, hitherto unpublished, are now available…

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Eastern Clouds Japan's Invasion of Metal Markets Sinews of War China's Bitter Antagonism London, July 9

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 1

The strong movement on the metal markets was primarily due to Japanese buying, though why it should at present be maintained as a secret…

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Germany's Mllstone Payment for the Great War a Century of Poverty Crushing Taxes Forecasted LONDON, July 9

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 1

In the Weimar National Assembly, Herr Erzberger, in presenting his financial statement, said that it was not intended to institute annual war loans. The first step towards reconstruction would be an…

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Soldiers and Sailors Returning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 6

Private Leslie J. Fitzsimmons, son of Mrs. Forsythe, of 16 Railway-street, off Darby-street, is returning to Australia by the transport Rio Parda, which is due at…

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Haig's Rebuke Debt to Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 4

Sir Douglas Haig, speaking at the recent Academy banquet in London, said; "One hears of sad cases every day,…

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War News on Other Pages

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 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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Treatment of Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 3

Sir,—I desire to expose the treatment returned soldiers are receiving from employers, especially the local coalmine employers, who are retrenching returned…

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Returning Soldiers

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

Mrs. Fairfull, of Newcastle, has been notified that her husband, Sapper J. A. Fairfull, is returning to Australia by the Port Darwin, which to due to arrive…

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For Soldiers Work Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 1

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

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Grateful Soldiers Borda Captain Honored

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 5

The appreciation of the Australian troops that returned home on the troopship Borda, for the attention and comfort bestowed upon them during…

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German Schools Soldiers Demand Closing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 4

Following aeon statements made to him by returned soldiers who demanded the closing of German schools, on the ground that they fostered…

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The Diabolic Hun Massey's Warning Horrors for the Next War VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 1

Mr. Masscy (Premier of New Zealand), speaking at the Canadian Club, said that the Huns were not regenerated. "Another war will follow. I…

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Treatment of Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1919 · page 3

Sir,—Under the above heading in your issue of the 16th, one of my fellow-comrades is voicing his grievance, and here is another who knows of some who are…

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