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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,076 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 54

Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 5

The honorary treasurer, Mr. C. A. Earp, has been notified of the following further donations: Amount previously published, £2414 1s 4d; T. W. Kennaway,…

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Soldiers and Lodges

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 4

In respect to a claim upon the Manchester [?] Order of Oddfellows Lodge through the Register of Friendly Societies by a couple of…

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Soldiers' Memorial Great City Artery Extension of Moore-street SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 1

Replying to a deputation from the Returned Sailors and Soldier's imperial League yesterday, the Premier Continued a scheme for a new city…

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War Chest Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 5

A general meeting was held in the depot on Tuesday. It was agreed to help the Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial Day Fund by assisting in the carnival. It…

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Taxes and War Profits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. G. H. Knibbs, the Commonwealth Statistician, was interviewed prior to sailing on his return journey. He said that the Australian…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Minehan Affair.—some Wool Talk.—co-operative Proposals and Contrastive Prices.—the Soldier Candidates.—mr. Georgeson's Illness.—"nothing From the East."—news Cannot Be Suppressed.—our Little Shops. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 6

The "Australia-a-Republic" matter has developed. And it has not developed as certain people hoped it would, and still less as some of their influential publicists…

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Maitland District. Presbyterian Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 6

A social and welcome home, organised by the Women's Guild and Men's League, was tendered in the Parish Hall, on Tuesday evening, by the West Maitland…

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Prolonged the War Sims on American Navy Caustic Comment Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

It is reported from Washington that Admiral suas told the Naval Committee that the war was prolonged four months by the failure of the United…

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Preference to Soldiers. New Law in Force

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

The Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Act, which was passed by the State Parliament last session, is now in force, and is being administered by the…

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Skating Rink Soldiers' Venture

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

Application has been made to the Newcastle City Council [or permission to erect premises iu Union-street for a skating rink…

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America and the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

It is reported from Washington that Admiral Sums, giving evidence before the Senate Naval Investigation Committee, said the failure of the United States Naval…

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German Hostility. French Soldier Killed. Allied Officers Assaulted. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

It is reported from Paris that frequent demonstrations of hostility are made against Allied officers throughout Germany…

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Soldiers' Preference Employers' Part Application to Exchange

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 3

On December 16 Royal Assent was given to the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Employment Act, 1919, and the Department of Labor and…

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America and the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 5

In his evidence before the United States Senate Naval Investigation Committee. Admiral Sims said it was impossible at first to induce the department to adopt…

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America in the War Navy Co-operation Sims Makes Fresh Charges VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 1

Commenting on Mr. Daniels' cable, Admiral Suns to-day said that the astounding features of this policy were that white it stated American…

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District News. Smedmore. Soldiers Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 4

The final welcome to Smedmore soldiers was held in the mechanics' institute on Saturday evening. Refreshments had been provided and the tables decorated by the…

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A Soldier's Return

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 6

"Lieutenant Frank Mattocks, of the Army Service Corps, returned home on Saturday evening, after an absence of five years and three months on active service in…

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Naval War Damages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. C. A. Earp, Vice-Consul for the Netherlands at Newcastle, has been advised by the Consul-General in Melbourne that the Netherlands Government has…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

The hon, treasurer, Mr. C. Earp, has been notified of the following further donations:—Amount previously published, £2669 6s 4d; Green Gros., £2 2s; G. E…

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Soldiers' Preference Test Case Dismissed. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 3

Holding that the Millons Club was not an employer within the meaning of the Returned Soldiers and sailors Emploment Act. Mr. Gale. S.M.,…

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