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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,076 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 54

Hamilton Soldiers' Monument

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 6

The Masonic Hall, Hamilton, last night was given up to a [?]dley, in which business was mixed with enjoyment. The function, which attracted…

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The Polish War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

M. Patek, the Polish Foreign Minister, addressing the Foreign Affairs Committee, said it was not true that Poland entertained imperialistic aims, and would…

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War Memorial "All Australian" Record

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

The "All Australian Memorial" of the great war, with a special Newcastle section, will be ready for issue shortly. It is is being published by the…

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British Taxation. War Wealth Levy. Report of the Committee. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

The report of the Select Committee of the House of Commons on the increase in the tax on war wealth says that after close examination of conflicting…

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Maitland District. Druid Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 6

Members of the Salisbury Lodge, West Maitland, and Pride of Hunter Lodge, Morepeth, United Ancient Order of Druids, entertained the returned soldier members of…

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Messrs. J. Ireland, Ltd. Soldier Employees' Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 6

At the Anzac Institute, Newcastle, on Saturday night, Messrs. J. Ireland, Limited, tendered a welcome home to their employees who served in the war. The…

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Loyal Druids 4000 Enlistments

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 5

Four Grand Lodge officers of the United Ancient Order of Druids, Bro. E. H. Hubbard (Grand President), Bro. R. A. Barry (Grand Secretary)…

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Welcomed Home Ireland's Soldier Boys

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

There was a large attendances at the Newcastle Anzac Institute on Saturday night, when Messrs. J. Ireland. Limited, tendered a welcome home to…

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The Polish War. Lord Cecil's Appeal. the League Powerless. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 5

The League of Nations Union has published the correspondence between Lord Robert Cecil and Lord Curzon on the subject of the Polish advance…

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Soldiers' Wills

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 5

The courts have, under the relaxations outlined by statute, gone a long way in favour of supporting soldiers' wills, Which have been established on…

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War Trophies

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

War trophies will be alloted to towns on a populations basis. The larger trophies will be sent to the larger towns…

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The War Criminals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar I aw stated that the Allies, on May 7 forwarded to the German Government the first instalment, containing forty-five…

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Post-war Travelling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 6

Upwards of 18,000 Americans have already applied for passports to visit Europe during the summer season. The eastbound vessels of the Cunard Company…

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War Service Homes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

Stockton Council last night dealt with a report from a sub-committee of the Local Government Association with reference to a conference…

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War Convert Peer's Heir in Monastery LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

Evan Morgan, heir to Lord Tredgar, has renounced the title and the estates, and will enter a monastery. He was converted to Catholicism…

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War Criminals Allies Insist on Trial Protection of Witnesses London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Allies on March 7 forwarded to the German Government a first…

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Lessons of the War Vacillation Fatal Britain's Strength her Navy LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 1

There was a crowded gathering at t he Guildhall when Lords Jel[?]coe and French were granted the freedom of the City of London, and presented…

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The War Gratuity Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

Regulations governing the payment of the war gratuity, have been issued. The Board of Control, under prescribed authority, will set out the procedure to be…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Red Cross Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 6

A concert was given in the Central Hall last night, under the auspices of the Red Cross Society, in aid of the Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Fund. The concert,…

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Soldier Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 4

The Soldiers' Settlement Branch of the New South Wales Lands Department has only been in existence for a year or two. Mr. Loughlin, the…

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