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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,076 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 54

War Prison Incident Heavy Sentence London, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 1

Private Mowen, of the "Middlesex Regiment, has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labor, and to be dismissed with ignomley,…

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African Gold Paper Currency Aiming at Pre-war basis CAPETOWN, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 1

"That South Africa should steadily and definitely aim at the restoration of her currency to her effective prewar gold basis," is the…

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Carrington. Soldiers Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

A welcome home to the last of Carrington's returned soldiers took place in the School of Arts on Wednesday night. The Mayor. Alderman G. Arnott,…

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District News. Hamilton. Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 6

Alderman Wilson presided over a meeting of the Soldiers' Monument Committee last night in the council chambers. The New Lambton Musical Mokes wrote,…

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After the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 10

People during the dreadful years said in their haste that England would never be the same "after the war." All the small shops, for one thing, would…

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War Criminals Britain Insists on Trial Submarine "Frightfulness" LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Horatio Bottomly, Mr. Bonar Law stated that all German submarine commanders whose names…

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Soldiers' Settlement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 6

The State Government has requested Mr. Justice Street to conduct an inquiry into matters affecting the administration of the Soldiers' Settlement Branch of…

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Rechabites' Honour Roll

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 6

Members of the Independent Order of Rechabites, together with their wives and friends, from all parts of the district, assembled in the Honeysuckle Hall,…

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Anzac Flags Carrington Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon a special service was held at St. Thomas's Church of England, Carrington, for the dedication of two Anzac memorial…

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War on Strays

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 July 1920 · page 5

Botwarra Shire continued its war on strays to-day, at the West Maitland Court, when its engineer. Mr. John Ferry, proceeded against James…

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The War Criminals

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

In the House of Commons, in reply to Mr. Bottomley, Mr. Bonar Law stated that all the German submarine commanders, whose names were published by the…

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Inventions of War Admiral Scott's Claims LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 1

Mr. Justice Coleridge brought in a verdict in favor of Admiral Sir Percy Scott against Viekers, declaring that Admiral Scott was entitled to 20 per…

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War with Turkey Greeks Advance Linking Up the Forces LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 1

The British have landed at Mudania unopposed under cover of the naval guns. It is understood that they are advancing to Brusa…

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Before and After Cost of a War Dream Why Fritz Cannot Pay London, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Berlin Mates that the financial memorandum presented by Germany to the Pence Colverence declares Germany's…

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Soldier Settlement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 4

Mr. P. F. Loughlin, the State Minister for Lands, to-day replied to Senator Millen's criticism of the New South Wales Government's soldier settlement policy…

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Soldier Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 4

A point has been reached at which there must be an exhaustive review of the financial position in regard to the settlement of soldiers on the land…

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Prince at Maitland Soldiers Want a Guard Street Procession

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 5

Whether a guard of honor should be supplied from among returned soldiers on the occasion ot the Prince of Wales's visit to Maitland, was freely…

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Judge and War Office

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 6

Some biting remarks on War Office methods were, made by Lord Sands in he Court of Sessions in Edinburgh. His Lordship gave judgment in an…

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Turkish War Debate in Commons London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons, replying to Messrs. Lestrange and Malone, Mr. Bonar Law said that the British naval and military support of the Greeks against the…

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Afforestation Value of Timber One Lesson of the War LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 1

The British Empire timber exhibition was opened in London this afternoon by Prince Arthur of Connaught. It was a most representative…

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