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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 18 of 54

Newcastle West Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 6

The Newcastle West and Cool's Hill Welcome Home Committee entertained a number of returned soldiers and relatives of deceased soldiers at a social at the…

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Hamilton. Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 6

At a meeting of returned soldiers, held in G[?]egson Park on Sunday, a resolution was carried objecting to the proposal to erect a monument as a soldiers' memorial,…

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Soldiers' Medals

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

The Oddfellows' Hall was crowded last night when a distribution of medals was made to relatives of deceased soldiers. Certificates were to have…

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Enlisted at 15 Newcastle Boy's Career

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. Sparke, a member of the firm of Messrs. Sparke and Millard, well-known Newcastle solicitors, has bean advised that his youngest son,…

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Shots in a Hotel Murder Charge Fails Syrian Soldier on Trial DUBBO

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 5

At the Circuit Court Alfred Axel Syrjalainon, a young Finn, was acquitted on a charge of murdering Frank Carragher, at Molong on…

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Soldiers' Preference Walsh Island Allegation

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Newcastle Returned Soldiers League last night, protest was made against a statement, said to have been made by…

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Welcome Home Committees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 6

Sir,—Referring to your report of the Newcastle West cod Cook's Hill Welcome Home Committee's social and presentation to soldiers and relatives, at which…

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Preference to Soldiers Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 6

Sir,—Mr. A. Gaudin is reported as having read a statement made by me recently concerning the dismissal of two plumbers from Walsh Island to make room from two…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. C. A. Earp, the hen, treasurer, has been notified of the following further donations:—Amount previously published, £2751 5s 4d: Newcastle Customs Officers'…

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Anzac Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 4

West Maitland soldiers a plain and fancy dress ball in the town hall on Anzac (Monday) night. April 26. Particulars are advertised…

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Anzac Tweed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 9

The female section of Melbourne's population is inquiring why it is not allowed to obtain Anzac tweed, which is admittedly an excellent material for…

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Increased Tonnage Repairing War's Ravages LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 1

Lloyd's Register shipbuilding returns for the March quarter show that 3,394,000 tons of merchantmen were building in the United Kingdom on…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. War Gratuity Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 7

In the Senate to-day, Senator Gardiner asked Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, if he had noticed the statements regarding the condition of the…

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Carnival for the Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 5

The four surf clubs of the district will assist the movement in aid of the Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial Fund on Saturday next. A combined surf carnival…

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Preference to Soldiers. Inquiry by Mr. Cann. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 7

Mr. Cann, the Minister for Mines, Labour, and Industry, states that he is inquiring into the administration of the Labour Bureau, more especially as it…

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Soldiers' Memorial Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 8

Arrangements for the carnival on Friday and Saturday next, in aid of the funds to provide a memorial in the city to perpetuate the memory of the sailors and…

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Messrs. W. Winn & Company. Welcome Home Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 6

A welcome home picnic was tendered by Messrs . W. Winn and Company to the returning members of the firm at Toronto on Saturday. The weather was perfect…

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Anzac Day Sports

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 6

The committee of former members of the A.I.F. who have been entrusted with the organisation of the sports to be held on the Broadmeadow Showground on…

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Soldiers' Memorial Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 4

In addition to the twenty-seven stalls as shown in the list published on Saturday, the Friendly Societies' Association will conduct a chocolate wheel in…

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Irish Soldiers Insulted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 5

The Clonmel Board of Guardians, of which a manjority are Sinn Feiners, passed a resolution excluding policemen, soldiers, and ex-soldiers from the Union Hospital…

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