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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,076 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 54

Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 7

The hon. treasurer, Mr. C. A. Earp, has been notified of the following further donations:—Amount previously published, £2820 16s 1d; Employers Liability…

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Soldiers Boycotted Sinn Fein Attitude Government Taking Steps LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 1

Replying in the House of Commons to questions with regard to Sinn Feiners boycotting ex-service men in Ireland, who are consequently…

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Egyptian Unrest Attack on a Minister Soldiers Wounded London, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Calro correspondent states that an attempt to assassinate Hasse in Darwishe, a member of the Cabinet, fa[?] The bomb struck his…

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Germany's War Penalty. Nation Disappointed. Expected a Revision. (Australian Cable Association). LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 5

A telegram from Paris states that it is understood that Germany requests that the Spa Conference should be adjourned until after the Reichstag elections on…

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Tragedy of 1915 40 Soldiers in a Cellar Overcome by Gas London, Saturday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Brussels correspondent says that forty bodies of british soldiers were discovered in a cellar in the Grande Place. They were…

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War Gratuity

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

War gratuity recipients are requested, when applying for war gratuity application forms, to ask the issuing officer for forms relating to the…

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Maitland Hospital Soldiers to Help

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 3

A special general meeting of the West Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held last night. Mr. O. Jurd presided. A…

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One-legged Civilian Wore Soldier's Badge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 1

The sight of a young man who wore a retained soldier's badge, and stumped about the streets of Newcastle yesterday with an old-fashioned wooden…

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Soldiers Displaced Area Officers' Positions

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 3

Further discussion took place last night at the meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League (West Maitland subbranch), over the action of the…

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Railway Soldiers Pay to be Made Up SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 5

The State Cabinet to-day decided to honor the promise made by Mr. Holman to rescind the decision of the Railway Commissioners with regard to…

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America and the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 5

Mr. Daniels, the Secretary to the United States Navy, giving evidence before the Senate Committee, disclosed the fact that President Wilson's secret…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 6

A meeting of the Newcastle Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was held last night at the Anzac Institute, Mr. P. Geoghan in the…

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Our Sydney Letter. Changed Views.—taking Action Over the Cost of Living.—nerve-racked Soldiers.—the Prince's Visit.—a Wheat Item.—talk of Hours Lessening.—fodder.—a Nice Legal Point. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 4

The old adage "silence is golden" has been brought to mind by something connected with the Treasury. The Ministry, it seems, deplores the feeling that has…

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House of Representatives. Advances to Soldiers. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister informed Mr. foster (S.A.) that the proposals as to the wool control published in certain…

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Soldiers' Allowances Men in Mesopotamia

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 1

In response to urgent representations by Major Marr, D.S.O., M.C., in connection with men serving in India and Mesopotamia, he has been…

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District News. Boolaroo. Soldiers' Welcome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 5

The whole of the returned soldiers of Boolaroo, Speers' Point, Argenton, and Warner's Bay were tendered a dinner and smoke concert in the Sulphide Hall last…

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Maitland Soldiers Repatriation Activities

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 5

The quarterly meeting of the members of the West Maitland Repatriation Committee was held last night. At the annual meeting of the…

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Military Medal Toronto Soldier Honored

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 5

Mrs. J. Thomas, of Toronto, has received the following communication from the Defence Department:— Dear Madam.—I have much pleasure…

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An Official State of War

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 4

Senator Millen informed Senator Pratten that the War Precautions Act would expire three months after the issue of a proclamation declaring that war with Germany anil Austria and Hungary had ceased. Every dodge is to be worked to keep this instrument in the hands of Ministers…

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The Black List Hun War Criminals Appalling List LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that the Allies have presented Germany with a Note containing the first revised list of war criminals. The…

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