Why Did We Fight? Catholic Soldier's Query Banquet Incident Dubbo
At a conference of returned soldiers, representing about 30 western district sub-branches of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, Mr…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1920
1,076 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 54
Soldier Stowaway Fought with Americans Hidden in Motor Car SYDNEY
On board the Sonoma, which arrived to-day from America is a man who says he is Arthur Corlan, an Australian who fought with the American…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Brain Storm" a New Defence Returned Soldier's Plea AUCKLANd (N.Z.)
"Unaccountable action of the subconscious mind." was the defence advanced in the supreme Court on behalf of a returned soldier. Alfred Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Poisoner Wife in Court Returned Soldier's Illness SYDNEY
A charge at attempted poisoning was made against Elizabeth May Woolridge (36) at the Central Police Court this morning, when she was…
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In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that after carefully considering the suggested scheme for a levy on war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Settlement Inquiry Sydney
Mr. Storey, the State Premier, and Mr. Laughlin, the Minister for Lands, had a long conference with the Public Service Board this afternoon, with regard to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Selfish Unions" Haig's Indictment Soldiers Left to Starve LONDON, Tuesday Night
Earl Haig, in the course of a speech in London, again attacked the trade unions. He declared that "through the selfish obst[?]y of some unions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cost of the War
Mr. Edgar Crammond, lecturing before the Bankers' Institute, estimated the real cost of the war as follows:— Britain ... £ 3,500,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial
Mr. C. A. Earp, hon. treasurer, has been notified of the following further donation:—Amount previously advised, £2841 15s 1d; Winn's employees, £7 10s. Total,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier Settlement Inquiry Statement by Mr. Ashford. Sydney
In the course of a statement to-day, Mr. W. G. Ashford, ex-Minister for Lands, made reference to Mr. J. G. Bryant, ex-Director of Soldiers' Settlements, against…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returned Soldiers' League
A meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League was held last night at the memorial Hall. Dr. Meredith, the president, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jungle Tragedy Killed, in Elephant Hunt Famous Soldier's Death Capetown, Wednesday Night
Further details of the tragic death of General Ravenshaw. Imperial Officer and Commander-in-Chief of South Africa, show that he accompanied…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Old Age and War Pensions
In consequence of next Wednesday and Thursday being proclaimed public holidays old age and war pensions which in the ordinary course would be paid at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miss Butler, C.b.e. Noted War Worker in Newcastle
Miss Lily Butter C.B.E. generally known to Australian soldiers as the "Mother of Blighty," is at present on a visit to Newcastle and is staying with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Britain's War Success. Due to Labour As Well As Armed Forces. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
After six years' utilisation for war purposes, the Crystal palace was reconsecrated to public use yesterday, when the King and Queen opened the Imperial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Fund
The honorary treasurer. Mr. Charles A. Earp, has been notified of the following further donation:—Amount previously published £2849 5s 1d; S. Kinder £1 1s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Settlement Inquiry. Sydney
The inquiry by the Public Service Board in connection with the allegations made against officials of the Returned Soldiers' settlement Branch of the Lands…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Marvels of War Surgery
"I have seen two soldiers, with shrapnel bullets in their brains, sitting up in bed talking and laughing with their friends. Is there no limit to the marvels…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Audacious Momentus Crisis of War
It was Turkey that was mainly responsible for the suppression of the news of the loss of the Audacious. "The Foreign Office at that moment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Plagues Follow War. Precautions in America
That plagues follow war is a truism as old, probably, as war itself. The U.S.A. has taken up the work of keeping from her territories as much of the trouble as…
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