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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 73 of 96

Mexican War Villa Still at Large VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 4

A message from Galveston, in Texas, states that the Mexican Consul Claims that President Carranza, in three recent battles, completely…

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Newcastle Airman Heroic War Career Peace Loan Stunts

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 6

Another airman, a Newcastle native, proposes to give an aerial exhibition over Newcastle in support of the Peace Loan. Thin is Captain A. D…

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North Russia. the British Withdrawal. Confirmed by War Office. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 5

The War Office declares that the statements of Lieutenant-colonl Sherwood Kelly, V.C., after his return from Archangel, that plans had been laid for an…

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Treatment of Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 7

Sir,—As a returned soldier I am surprised at what I have seen in recent is sues of your paper. The letter of "A Britisher" is only a little of what has…

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Outrage in Ireland. Attack on Soldiers. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 5

Armed men attacked fifteen soldiers at Fermay, killing one and wounding two. The attackers escaped in motor cars after stealing military rifles…

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Free Passes for Soldiers. New South Wales Government Privileges. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 5

The value to returned soldiers and their relatives of free railway and tramway travelling, granted by the New South Wales Government during the first six…

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Returned Soldiers Entertained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 5

There was a pleasant function at the Anzac Institute last evening, when the Newcastle V.A.D.'s entertained a number of returned soldiers at a social gathering…

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Waratah Soldiers Repatriation Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 4

"Repatriation work on Christo-road has made very fair progress," reported the engineer (Mr. Rudd) to the Waratah Council last night. "For the…

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Chasing Children Soldier's Escapade

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 4

[?] young man, who spoke with an American accent, was to-day convicted by Mr. Gunn, S.M., on charges of indecent conduct…

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The War Indemnities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 5

In the Canadian House of Commons, Mr. Doherty, Minister for Justice, replying to a question, said he did not know on what basis Mr. Massey, the Prime Minister of…

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War Won in 1914 Fisher's Reply to NAVAl Jeremiahs Dreadnoughts Paralysed Huns "Two Fools of Spies" London, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 1

Lord Fisher, discussing the beginnings of the war, asks why the Germans failed to attack the fleet at Scapa Flow in order to gain time to…

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Soldiers Entertained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 4

The Newcastle West and Cook's Hill Welcome Home Committee entertained a number of returned soldiers at a euchre party and dance, and presented each of…

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Soldier Sings of Trees

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 1

I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed Against the earth's sweet flowing…

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Australia's War Debt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

The clear statement made by Mr. Hughes in the House of Representatives makes the financial position of Australia as a result of the war quite…

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Treatment of Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 6

Sir,—I, being the father of fighting soldiers, quite agree with Mr. R. T. Casey and disgusted Diggers at the attitude of the so-called "Britisher" and the…

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Treatment of Soldiers. Mr. Hughes' Policy. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 5

Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, addresses the Federal Executive of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League to-day, regarding their various requests for…

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The War and Influenza

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 8

Discussing "Epidemics in War," with especial reference of influenza, Lieutenant-colonel William Hill Climo says in the July number of "The United Service…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. War Taxation Results. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 7

Senator Givens, the President, took the chair in the Senate at eleven o'clock this morning. Senator Milen, the Minister for…

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Boolaroo. Soldiers Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 2

A public welcome and presentation of medals to returned soldiers was held in the Sulphide Hall on Thursday night last. Proceedings were opened by the band…

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Treatment of Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 5

Sir,—I have a few words to say in reply to the person who signs himself "Billy Hughes Every Time." He makes a statement that the men of the 1st Australian…

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