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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 68 of 96

Merewether Work Returned Men's Protest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 4

Mr. P. Vercoe, Secretary of the Newcastle branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, writes:— "In your issue of Saturday last I…

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Anzac Institute Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 6

The first of a series of ballad concerts, promoted by Mr. C. Murray-Gibbes, was given in the presence of a large audience in the Anzac Memorial Institute last…

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Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 5

Mr. Cook, of Charles-street, Cook's Hill, has been advised that his brother, Private E. Cook, is returning to Australia by the transport Barraba, which is expected…

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District News. Waratah. Soldiers Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 6

Sixty-three returned men were given a public reception in the school of arts ball by a large gathering of citizens last evening, the hall being crowded to its…

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Waratah Welcome 63 Soldiers Entertained

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 5

The Waratah School or Arts was packed to the doors last night when 63 returned soldiers and sailors were welcomed home by the residents. The…

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Soldiers at Work Men at Merewether The Mayor in Reply

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 1

I read in "The Newcastle Sun[?] letter from G. Knowles expla[?] the "facts" with regard to the re[?]ed soldiers employed by the…

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Councils and Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 4

It was inevitable that returned soldiers would be perturbed at the report in "The Newcastle Sun" on Saturday last of the Merewether Council discussion on the work being carried out under the repatriation grant. The first difference of opinion was caused by a varying…

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Adamstown Soldiers Public Welcome

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 6

A public welcome arranged by the Adamstown Patriotic Committee was tendered to a large number of returned soldiers in the Kitchener Hall last…

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Preference to Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of the 18th instant your correspondent, "One Man One Job," makes reflection on the council by alleging that it is not considerate enough…

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Cardiff Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 6

"Returned Soldier" writes to complain that the Cardiff Patriotic Committee does not give a welcome to all returned soldiers and ammunition workers, and…

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Tighe's Hill Soldiers Enthusiastic Welcome

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 1

The Rosedale Hall, Tighe's Hill, was crowded last night when the Tighe's Hill Soldiers' Presentation and Welcome Home Committee tendered a…

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Men of Adamstown Soldiers Welcomed Home

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 5

Sergeant D. T. Davies, who enlisted as a stretcher-bearer in the 14th Field Ambulance returned to Adamstown on Monday night. He was met by Aid…

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Soldiers at Work Town Clerk's Story An Office Incident

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 August 1919 · page 5

The town clerk of Merewether (Mr. Adams) does not believe that the soldiers employed by his council have been treated harshly. According to…

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Behind the Scenes Bankers and War Loans

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 5

"Don't go!" someone called. Mr. Coverdale looked back and left the room. That was at last nigh's Peace Loan…

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The Mailed Fist Huns in Silesia Provoking Poles into War 1914 Tactics Repeated London, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent at Warsaw reports that the Polish rising an Upper S[?]esla contines to spread. The strikers have captured Kattow[?]z,…

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Our Sydney Letter. Soldiers and Their Employment.—"mr. Speaker, Sir!"—a Very Angry Merchant.—bottled-up Information.—the Railways.—financing the New Housing Scheme.—the Value of Money. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 5

Different classes different viewpoints The Vice-regal speech has its largest type where it deals with what affects the particular reader of it. The soldiers are a…

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Cardiff Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 7

Sir,—I can fully endorse "Returned Soldier's" views regarding the treatment certain soldiers, whose families have been residents of Cardiff for years, getting no…

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Welcome to Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 7

Sir,—In regard to soldiers' welcomes home, I have read several letters about Weston, and I think it is time we gave Weston a chance, and stirred Kurri Kurri…

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Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. G. Feltham, of 59 Dawson-street, Cook's Hill, have been notified that their son Caleb (George) is returning with the A.I.F. School on board the…

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Soldier Swimmers Their Memory Honored

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 August 1919 · page 3

At the annual smoke concert and presentation of prizes of the Amar[?] Swimming Club at Way's Cafe last night, Alderman Moroney, in moving…

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