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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

1,902 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 81 of 96

Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 5

Mrs. A. Bartley, of Tyrrell-street, Newcastle, has been informed that her son. Drier Jack Bartley, is returning by the transport Plassy, due in Melbourne about…

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Hamilton Soldiers Four More Returned

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 1

After an absence of four years, Private M'Allister returned to his parents' home In James-street, Hamilton, on Sunday night The Mayor…

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Soldiers' Day Results

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 3

With the final wind-up of the "day" held last Friday by the Maitland Returned soldiers in aid of their club, considerably over £300 will be added…

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Soldiers' Monument Hamilton Campaign

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 3

The Hamilton Soldiers Presentation and Welcome Home Committee met last night in the Mechanics institute under the presidency of the Mayor…

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A Soldier of Fortune

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 5

A Berlin telegram states that Herr Muller, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, denies knowledge of the West Russian Government. It apparently consists solely…

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Fisher's "Armada" Story of a Great Enterprise How the War Might Have Ended The Tragedy of the Dardanelles LONDON. Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 1

Lord Fisher's "Memories" which are being published in "The Times" form one of the best books of the season It tells plquant stories of the…

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War Widow's House Merewether Work

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 3

A house built by voluntary workers at Merewether for the wife and four children of Private Bell, who was killed overseas, is to be officially handed…

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Shilling a Day War Gratuity SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 5

The Melbourne representative of "The Sun" states that the Prime Minister has practically committed the Government to Riving a war gratuity…

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War on Spirit Land Churches Aroused Conan Doyle Challenged LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 1

A discussion on the growth of spiritualism, especially since the war, evoked an extraordinary outburst of feeling at the Church Congress,…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Gratuities to Soldiers. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 5

Senator Givens, President of the Senate, took the chair at the o'clock this afternoon. Senator Russell, the Vice-president of…

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War Trophies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 6

Steps are being taken for the permanent disposal of the trophies which the Australians have brought back from the war. The Federal Government…

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Cost of the War Australia's Bill Expenditure and Assets LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 1

Mr. M'Be[?]th, financial and commercial adviser to the Australian Demobilisation Board, states that Australia's in[?]tary expenditures in the war…

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House of Representatives. the Soldiers' Gratuity. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 7

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Tudor (Vic.) asked that old age and invalid pensioners be allowed to earn an amount equal to the increased pension…

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The Soldier Escapees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 7

The latest details of the escape of soldier prisoners from a moving train between Basingstoke and Winchester after overpowering, handcuffing, and…

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[?]alfield Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 5

Bellbird's returned soldiers, 43 in number, are to be accorded an official welcome home at an early date. A strong committee has been chosen…

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Australia's War Debts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 5

Mr. M'Beath sails for Australia on Monday to take up the task of financial adviser to the Defence Department. He has completed arrangements…

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Taxation of War Fortunes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 5

Sir Donald Maclean, M.P., speaking in Edinburgh, said that the country had at last awakened to its financial peril. It must economise or go bankrupt. It must…

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Alfonso's Credentials Fine War Work (Reuter's Telegrams) PARIS, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 4

On the eve of King A[?] visit to Paris Le Journal publishes interestign details of Alfono's attitude during the war…

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Soldiers Returning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. J. Blackburn, of 58 Watt-street, Newcastle, have been advised that their son, Air Mechanic O. W. Blackburn, is returning per transport Port Denison,…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Confusion of Mind.—a Gardener Talks.—what Is This Drought Like?—australia Stepping Out in Cotton.—our Returned Soldiers.—the Public Subscribed All.—how Interest Dies.—more American Firms. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 4

Touching this Hill to enable the employer to become, in a sense, foster-father to other men's children, always provided that he is willing, who has read…

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