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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 8 of 96

Soldiers Coming Home Earlier Than Expected SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 5

In reply to a query at the King's Hall, yesterday, regarding the repatriation of soldiers now abroad, Senator Millen said that they would be home…

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Internees' Release Returned Men's Offer

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 4

The returned soldiers of the Newcastle district intend to inform the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) that the Federal Government appears…

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Maitland District. Shooting Affray. Two Men Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 6

Superintendent Childs was advised by the Bulahdelah yesterday of a shooting affair at Crawford River. Walter John Edwards (35), who appeared to be…

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British War Bonds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 5

The Press Bureau announces that the Treasury notifies that after February 1 subscriptions will be receivable for the new series of National War Bonds at 5…

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A Threat of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 5

The correspondent of the United Press at Coblenz has interviewed Count von Groote, the Governor of the Rhenish provinces, who said that Germany would not…

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Soldiers Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 6

The Lorn Welcome Home Committee held another welcome home social in the St. Mary's parish Hall, West Maitland, last evening, but the attendance was not…

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Bogus Baronet Soldier's Deception Arrested at Victory Ball LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 1

A sensation occurred at Plymouth during a "victory" bull. The organiser, who, it is alleged, styled himself an Australian baronet, was detained on…

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Military Funerals Returned Men Insistent

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 3

It in the unanimous opinion of the members of the Newcastle branch of the Returned Soldiers' League that, discharged or undischarged, all…

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Paying for War Serious Outlook Problems of Finance Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

Speaking at this morning's conference of Federal and State Ministers, Mr. Watt, Acting Prime Minister, dealt with the per capita questions. He…

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Allegiance to Empire African Agitation May Promote Civil War CAPETOWN, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 1

In the House of Assembly Sir T. W. Smartt gave notice that he will move on February 11: That this House condemns the agitation now being carried…

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Returned Soldiers. Annual Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Newcastle Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League was held at the Anzac Institute, Perkin-street, last…

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Soldiers' Preference Goninan's Precedent

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

The trouble at Goninan's over the employment of a returned soldier who had not served the ordinary apprenticeship—now satisfactory adjusted…

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Another Big Union Soldiers' League Prospects

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

The prospect of the Returned Soldiers' League obtaining a membership of a quarter of a million men, who would be supported by two or three…

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Returning Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 3

Mrs. E. Cousins, of Gipp-street, Carrington, has been notified that her husband, P[?]e. Peter S. Cousins, is returning to Australia, and is expected to…

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Soldiers' Welcome May be Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

Instead of being held on Saturday, February 1, the general welcome to be accorded the returned soldiers of the district will probably take place…

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Soldiers' Preference Returned Men's Decision SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 5

The Returned Soldiers' Conference has passed a resolution requesting absolute preference for returned soldiers in Federal and State…

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Huns' Release Returned Men Curious Case of Julius Blau

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 3

Why should certain Huns of influence and wealth be released from internment in preference to the mass of interned Huns of no influence and no…

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War Nurses Honoured. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

A number of nurses who recently returned from the seat of war were the guests of members of the Millions Club at a luncheon at Sargent's, Limited this…

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War Widows Trades Hall Assault Mine Overseer Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

Donald Campbell, who stated that he was overseer at Glebo Colliery, was before Mr. Gunn, S.M. at Newcastle Police Court this morning, on…

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Federal Conference. Financial Issues. a War Debts Commission. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 5

The conference of Federal and State Ministers was resumed to-day. Mr. Watt, the Acting Prime Minister, after referring to the past financial…

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