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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 76 of 96

Admiral Sims. War Reminiscence. the Submarine Menace. (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 5

The "New York American" prints an article, signed by Admiral Sims, in which be states: "In the latter part of March, 1917, when it was evident that the…

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Soldier's Fiver Young Woman Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 5

Minnie Hope, 28, was charged before Mr. Gunn, S.M., at Newcastle Court, this morning, with having, on September 20, stolen a wallet, military…

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Adamstown Soldier

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 3

A hearty welcome was accorded Cpl. J. J. Cameron, M.M., and his wife on their arrival in Adamstown on Saturday night. They were met at…

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Soldiers' Surgery After-war Treatment

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 3

Any returned man suffering from a war disability can receive free treatment through the agency of the Department of Repatriation. So…

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Truth As to the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 5

A telegram from Vienna states that the "Arbelter Zeitung" publishes extracts from a forthcoming official volume on the origin of the war, compiled from State…

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Repatriation Matters. After-war Medical Treatment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 5

Any returned man suffering from a war disability can receive free treatment through the agency of the Department of Repatriation. So said Dr. V…

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A War Chest Hostel. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 5

Mr. Holman, the State Premier, announced to-night that the Government, after consultation with the War Chest Committee, had acquired, at the cost of…

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The Swiss in War Time. Service to Humanity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 5

Now that peace is signed—some sort of peace which does at least hold a promise of hope for the healing of the world's wounds—one debt of gratitude should be…

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Steel Strike "America's Greatest Industrial War" Unionism at Stake Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 1

At Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, the police and crowds clashed at the holding of a mass meeting in the Pittsburg district, which ushered in the strike in the iron and steel industry…

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Sale of Merton Soldier's Purchase

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 4

Merlon Estate, that famous property on the Hunter, near Denman. has been sold to a soldier son of the well-known pastoralist, Mr. W. H. Mackay. The…

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Street Traders Soldiers and Shops Need for Municipal Market

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 6

A fruit hawker, W. Duck, has a permanent stand in Wolfe-street, but left it and went to the war. Recently, having returned, he asked to be given…

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Remember Soldiers Absent-minded Motorists

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 3

The Mayor of Hamilton (Ald. Wilson), at last night's meeting of the local Presentation and Welcome Home Committee, complained of the…

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America's War Victims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that the War Department announces that France has disapproved of the removal of the bodies…

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Hospital Cot Postal Men's Gift a War Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 4

The officers of the engineering branch and line construction, mechanical and administrative sections of the postal department in Newcastle have…

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Maitland District. the Australian Soldier. a Chaplain's Tribute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 6

Chaplain-Major Ward, responding to a presentation at West Maitland on Monday evening, paid a fine tribute to the Australian soldier. Referring to his…

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Old Soldiers! Lend Your Ears! Corns Lift Right Out!

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

You brave returned soldiers, who are hoo-dooed with corns and who have at least each week-end tempted a terrible death from lockjaw or blood-poison from…

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Repatriation Work Soldiers Satisfied

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

Newcastle Repatriation Executive met last night when applications were approved for ten gifts to purchase tools of trade, eight living allowances,…

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The Sick and Wounded After-effects of War Repatriation Work

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 5

Medical treatment of returned soldiers, after their discharge, says Dr. V. Benjafield, of the Repatriation Department, may be divided into three…

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Matron Greaves' Return Heroic War Service Five Years of Nursing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 1

By the Brisbane mail this afternoon Matron Ida Greaves, a Newcastle native, who served in the great war from start to finish, will arrive in this city…

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Wickham. Soldiers Welcomed Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 6

A welcome home was tendered last evening to returned soldier members of the Dangar-street Methodist Church. Those welcomed were: Lieutenant W…

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