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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 66 of 96

Junction Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 8

The ceremony of unveiling the soldiers' monument, erected by the residents of the Junction, will be performed by Captain Casrmichael. M.C., at 8 o'clock this…

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War Speech Stopped

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 5

A message from-San Diego, California, states that Admiral Rodman, of the United States Navy, was about to deliver a speech referring to future wars in which the…

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Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 6

Mrs. A. Buxton, of Buxton's dining-rooms, Hunter-street, Newcastle, has been informed that her son, Private Vincent Buxton, of the 56th Battalion, is…

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Soldiers Welcomed. Salvation Army Function

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 6

Sergeant Boaze, of the Salvation Army, was, with Privates Honeysette and Holdway, Welcomed at a social function in the school hall, Hunter-street West, on…

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Junction Soldiers. Monument Unveiled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 4

The monument erected by the residents of the Junction, in honour of the soldiers who enlisted from that portion of the district, was unveiled on Saturday, in the…

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French Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 August 1919 · page 4

Six French soldiers arrived by the Prinzensin to-day, and will proceed to Noumea as soon as possible. They have been with the French army in…

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War Against Profiteers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 5

The Profiteering Bill, now before the House of Commons, empowers local authorities to enter into business, and also empowers the Board of Trade to…

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Shipping During the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 5

Last month the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Shipping, Colonel Leslie Wilson, gave the House of Commons some interesting figures with…

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War and Peace Chaplain Green at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 5

An interesting, and at times amusing, lecture on "Australia in War and Peace," was given by Chaplain-Colonel Green, C.M.G., in the parish hall at…

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War Records. New South Wales Recruits. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government is compiling a war record of the people of Australia, to include the names of all those who served as volunteers for…

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Soldiers Returning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 5

Mrs. M. Kahl, 58 Bolton-street, has received word that her son, Private G. A. Kahl, 4th Machine Gun Battalion, is returning by the transport Takada, which…

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg. Soldiers Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 5

There was a very large attendance at the Masonic Hall on Monday evening, when a welcome home was tendered to a number of returned soldiers by the…

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Use for Indemnity Pay Soldiers' Interest Capt. Car.'s Idea

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 August 1919 · page 2

Captain Carmichaael, M.C., M.L.A., calls the party which he hopes to firmly establish the People's Party of Soldiers and Citizens. As it deals largely…

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Soldiers' Privileges. State Government Concessions Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 5

The statistical report of the Australian Imperial Force Furlough Bureau, Rawson Chambers, for July shows that during the month 30,352 railway and tramway…

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Stockton Soldiers Welcome to 34

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 3

At North Stockton Gramen's Institute last evening two nursing ulsters and 32 Stockton boys was have recently returned from active service…

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Maitland Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 August 1919 · page 4

Farrier Corporal R. F. Pryor and bis English wife were welcomed at Lorn last Saturday by the Stuart Tennis Club…

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Russia's Appeal War on Bolshevism Europe's Aid Wanted LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 1

Reuter's Archangel correspondent telegraphs: A moving appeal has been issued to the Western democracies by the…

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Our Sydney Letter. American Enterprise.—"living" Elsewhere.— Who Gets' the Difference ? — a Children's Day.—honey and Saccharine.—the New Tram.—was It a Different Disease ?—Notable Soldiers.—a Projected American "Colony." Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 4

It is understood that some of the big American retailers intend opening branches in our leading cities. Mean-while it is observed that at least a few…

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Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 5

Mrs. D. E. Street, Bull-street, Newcastle, has been notified that her son, Lieutenant-Colonel F. Street, D.S.O., of the 30th Battalion, is returning to…

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£300 for Soldiers Work at Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 3

Adamstown Council has been notified that the State Repatriation Board has approved of a grant of £800 being made to the council on the condition…

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