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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,076 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 54

War in China Anfu-ites Admit Defeat Complete Capitulation SHANGHAI, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 1

The Anfu-ites admit defeat. Tuan-Chi-Jul offered terms amounting to a complete capitulation, but the Shih-li-ltes have…

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Soldier Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. Hughes was reticent when questioned concerning the agreement arrived at respecting soldier land settlement. It is understood, however, that the…

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Soldiers Woollen Mills

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 5

A meeting of returned soldiers was held at the Real Estate Auction rooms in Sydney, for the purpose of discussing a proposed establishment of returned soldiers'…

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Boolaroo's Last Soldier

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

The last soldier to return to Boolaroo, Private Henry Rees, arrived on Monday night. At the railway station he was met by the reception…

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Adamstown Concert Homes for Soldiers' Fund

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 2

A concert promoted by Mrs. J. A. Hannell, L.A.B., and contributed to by members of the Newcastle Choral Society, was given in tie Kitchener…

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China's Civil War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 5

The State Department in Washington learns that the Anfu forces have sustained a severe defeat, and have retired on Pekin…

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Sequel to a "War" Friendship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 6

The marriage of Miss Eve Maud Rogers, Laughter of Mr. and Mrs. "Bobby" Rogers, of London, England, to Frank Campion, eldest and only surviving son of Frank…

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The Polish War. British Offer Declined. Russia Ready for Peace. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 5

The Bolshevik reply on the British proposals regarding Poland has reached Mr. Lloyd George. The Bolsheviks reject the proposals. The reply suggests that the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 4

The final meeting of the Newcastle and District Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Day Committee was held at the council chambers yesterday…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 July 1920 · page 4

The treasurer of the Soldiers' Memorial Fund in Newcastle acknowledges subscriptions to-day totalling £5810, including approximately £3000 from the carnival committee. To the extent that the returned soldiers have been provided with a central meeting place, and that the…

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Chinese Civil War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 5

A message from Tientsin states that seventeen train loads of the Mukden troops have passed Tientsin, travelling to Fekin. Despite the success at…

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House of Representatives. War Precautions Act Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 5

In the House of Representatives, Mr. Greene, the Minister for Customs, gave notice of the introduction of a bill to deal with the exportation of butter…

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Soldiers and Sailor's Memorial Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 5

The hon. treasure, Mr. Charles A. Earp, has been notified of the following further donation:—Amount previously published, £2890 12s 1d; net proceeds carnival fund,…

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Chinese Civil War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 7

It is reported from Pekin that fighting has been suspended, and the Premier is endeavouring to mediate. It is reported that the military party,…

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Inter-allied War Debts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 7

Sir Samuel Hoare, in the House of Commons, expressed the opinion that eventually the inter-allied war debts would have to be wiped off. He…

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China's Civil War Armistice Operating SHANGHAI, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Peking correspondent stales that the armistice Is operating effectively, but attempts at mediation have up to the present proved…

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Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 7

The hon. treasurer, Mr. Charles A. Earp, has boon notified of the following additional donation:—Amount previously published. £5810 4s 6d;…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 6

Amount previously published £5810 4s 6d; additional War Chest Carnival Fund £8 7s 2d Commonwealth Bank interest 1s 3d £5 3s 5d; r. Donald…

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War Service Homes. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 5

A statement dealing with the work of the War Service Homes Department, issued by Colonel Walker the Commissioner, shows that to July 12, 11,950…

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The Prince Goes North Maitland Exceeds Time Limit Wounded Medallist Decorated Huge Crowds and Gay Scenes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 1

Never has Maitland looked gayer than it did yesterday, with its streets gloriously beflagged, and each thoroughfare a leafy laneway that was…

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