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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 70 of 96

Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. John Bate, of Hunter-street West, have been advised that their son, Lance-corporal Reg. V. Bate, 7th Field Company Engineers, is returning by…

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Soldiers and Politics Major Connell writes:—

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 1

"The Newcastle Sun" of Friday last contained a report of a meeting of the Adamstown branch of the A.L.P., and my speech defining my political…

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Here and There Carrington Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 August 1919 · page 4

Towards this week-end no fewer than six Carrington soldiers are expected to return home. A public welcome to returned soldiers will take…

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Roumania's Nemesis War Supplies Suspended Allied Rebuke London. Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 1

A Paris message states that the Supreme Council has informed Roumania that in consequence of her proceedings in Hungary all contracts for…

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Soldiers Returning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 6

Driver W. H. Newton, who is attached to the Army Signalling Service, is returning to Australia by the transport Dunluce Castle, due to-day. He enlisted in the…

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Soldier's Allotment a Bankrupt Niece

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 5

An inquiry was held at the Newcastle court to-day, into the bankruptcy of Edna Steadman, of Blackhall Siding, Toronto…

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War Vessels Admiralty Calls a Halt LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 1

The Admiralty intends to stop the construction of 50 or 60 war vessels, principally light cruisers and submarines…

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A Soldier's Money

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 3

In re Edna Stedman, of Toronto, spinster.—Bankrupt stated that she was a dressmaker, but had not kept any books or accounts. Her chief creditor was a…

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District News. Stockton. Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 6

A public meeting was held in the school of arts, Stockton, on Wednesday evening, to consider the matter of designs and site of memorial to Stockton soldiers…

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General Botha's Death. Grief in Africa. Worn by War Work. Capetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 7

The news of the death of General Botha, Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa, came as a stunning shock. He caught a chill a few days ago when on…

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Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 8

Mr. J. G. Fulton, of Newcastle, has received advice that his son, Sergeant G. J. Fulton, is returning by the Ulysses, due in Sydney about 4th September, after…

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Boolaroo Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 4

Sir,—I notice, that the Boolaroo Farewell and Reception Committee intend holding an official welcome and presentation to returned soldiers next month. I would…

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America's War Outlay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 5

It is reported from Washington that General Perching refused to give evidence before the sub-committee, which is holding an investigation in Paris on the…

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Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 4

Mrs. T. Bartley, of 20 Tyrrell-street, Newcastle, has received word that her son, Private W. D. (Wal) Bartley, of the 1st Australian Divisional Supply Column,…

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Wickham. Soldiers Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 6

There was a large gathering at the Railway Institute, Wickham, on Saturday night, when a welcome home was extended to a number of returned soldiers…

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Anzac Institute Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 6

Returned sailors and Soldiers are invited to attend a smoke concert to he given in the Anzac Institute, Perkin-street, to-morrow evening…

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Federal Revenue. War Pensions. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 4

The postal revenue for two months ended on the 31st August was £1,018,213, being an increase of £21,311 over the return for the similar period of last year…

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The Super-engine War Secret No Longer

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 4

The secret of a new internal combustion engine—which had been strictly kept during the war—was fully disclosed at the Royal Society of Arts…

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Boolaroo Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 3

Sir,—In reply to "Well-wisher's letter in Saturday's issue, I would like to tell him that I don't to be hit with a brick, and not know where it came from…

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Airman's Visit Peace Loan Appeal Simple, Soldierly Speech

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 September 1919 · page 3

The great majority of the people who assembled at the various points of vantage in the city yesterday afternoon to witness the arrival of…

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