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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 61 of 96

Sailors and Soldiers' Congress. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 5

An unexpected development, following upon the presidential election at the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Congress on Friday, occurred when the conference…

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Riotous Soldiers Melbourne Outbreak State Premier Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 1

Wild scenes in Melbourne last night, in which returned soldiers took a leading part, culminated in the wrecking of some of the State Government…

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Scholar and Soldier Return of Dr. R. C. Mills

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 2

After an absence of seven years Dr. R. C. Mills recently returned to Australia with his wife. Dr. Mills is one of the most brilliant of the younger…

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Soldier Cripples Value Of Exercise

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 4

More and more emphasis is being placed on physical exercise in amputation cases as a means of strengthening the stump and also the…

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Anzac Ballad Concert

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 5

On August 11 Mrs. Goodsir, a talented mezzo soprano vocalist, and wife of Sergeant Goodsir, late of the A.I.F., will give the first of a series…

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War Souvenirs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 5

Senator Pearce, the Australian Minister for Defence, has asked the Allied Governments to supply a collection of souvenirs of their respective armies for the…

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The War Wrecks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 4

Still another interesting report is to hand, this being nothing less than a proposal to inquire into the feasibility of raising some of the wrecks through the…

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"Kill the Landlords" Bolshies' War Cry "Way to Siberia Opened" LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 1

The Bolsheviks have placarded Moscow with the following announcement:— "The Reds are dispatching…

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Melbourne Disturbances. Returned Soldiers' Regret. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 4

Captain Dyott, the president of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, waited on Mr. Lawson, the Victorian Premier, to-day, and expressed deep…

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Soldiers Returning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 6

News has been received that Lieutenant-colonel W. J. R. Cheeseman, D.S.O., M.C., Chevaller of the Legion of Honour, who came over in command of the Beltana…

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Unemployed Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 5

Unemployed soldiers demonstrated in Manchester, and tore down recruiting posters, especially those referring to the Russian relief force…

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Soldiers' Homes Work in Newcastle Getting Ready

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 1

The bousing scheme for returned soldiers has at last got a move, on, and operations are to start in this district,, shortly. Building operations have…

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Soldiers at Plymouth Reports Confirmed London, July 16

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 1

The Court of Inquiry at Plymouth reported that the allegations of too soldiers' misbehavior wore undoubted…

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Incited by Hoodlums Soldiers Stand True Cheers For Mr. Lawson MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 4

More than 2000 returned soldiers were present at a meeting in the Domain this morning, and an armed guard with fixed bayonets prevented…

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Money for Soldiers Sustenance During Strike

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 5

Discharged soldiers who are out at employment owing to strike conditions may receive sustenance allowances through the local branch of the…

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Soldiers' Orphans Repatriation Care

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 4

The Department of Repatriation is [?]nxious to provide for the children of deceased soldiers. A communication| lorn tho Deputy-Controller covering…

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War Ribbon London, July 17

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 1

The colors of the riband attached to the Empire war medal are orange, with a centre of black, and white stripes on each side, with borders of…

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Re Weston Soldiers' Welcome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 3

Sir,—In answer to "A Soldier's Sister" an to why the welcome homes were discontinued, I wish to state that they were discontinued owing to the scarcity of…

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Our Sydney Letter. for France's Day.—the Strike.—contracts Involving Liability.—a Rather General Question.—a Peculiar Item.—soldiers with Charmed Lives.—looking for a Business.—an Important Tram. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 4

The illuminations were continued on Monday and Tuesday, and will probably be repeated on Friday. In fact Friday is likely to revive practically everything—…

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War Service Homes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 5

Mr. F. W. Toll, Deputy Commissioner War Service Homes Commission, has forwarded to the Newcastle Repatriation Committee, details of the procedure to be…

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