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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,076 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 54

Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 6

The honorary treasurer, Mr. Charles A. Earp, has been notified of the following further donation: Amount previously published, £5818 12s 11d; R. Donald, £2…

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Soldiers' Bath Danger Above and Below

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 6

Portions of the cliffs at the soldiers' bath, near Fort Scratchley, continue to fall every week. During the wet weather the erosion has been most…

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Blind Soldiers Tea Shop in Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 4

Signaller Payne, who was presented with a gold medal by the Prince of Wales at Maitland yesterday, on behalf of the Raworth Patriotic…

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Chinese Civil War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 5

It is reported from Tientsin that who the fighting around Pekin has ceased, the Seng-Tien troops are continuing their advance upon Pekin…

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Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 6

The hon. treasurer, Mr. Charles A. Earp, has been notified of the following further donation:—Amount previously published, £5820 14s 11d; Anzac Memorial Institute…

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War Service Homes 66 for Waratah Better Roads Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 5

"It is the War Service Homes Commission's intention to construct 66 houses Immediately and the balance of the lots will be built on within two…

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War Hing's "At Home" Gunman Presents His Card Cockle Creek Incident

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 5

"Give me money!" War Hing, a Chinese gardener, swung around in his cottage at Cockio Creek yesterday morning and saw…

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Carrington. Soldier Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 7

A welcome home was accorded to Sergeant-major P. Jones by the members of the Welcome Home Committee in the Council Chambers on Monday night. The…

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Returned Soldiers' Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 5

The Returned Soldiers' Act, which has been in existence for seven months, is said to be operating satisfactorily. Senior-Inspector Huntley, of the…

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Soldiers' Settlements Scope of Inquiry Justice Street's Commission SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 5

At the meeting of the Executive Council to-day a Royal Commission was issued to Mr. Justice Street to make a full inquiry into the…

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War Gratuity Bonds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 4

It is stated that the Federal Government has decided to cash the war gratuity bonds of all returned men in the Commonwealth public service…

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Merewether. Welcome to Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 7

The final welcome home to Merewether returned soldiers was held in the Merewether School of Arts on Tuesday night, when there was a large attendance…

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Soldiers' Settlement Terms of Commission. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 5

The Royal Commission empowering Mr. Justice Street to investigate soldiers' settlement and other land matters, was approved at a meeting of the Executive…

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Gallipoli War Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 5

General Sir Ian Hamilton Presided at a meeting of the Gallipoli War Memorial Committee. It considered a proposal to erect a…

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The War of Wars

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 7

Marshal Foch is alleged to have said that the true story has yet to be written Whatever the discrepancies to correct, one thing stands out—that all the…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. the History of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 7

A high authority, some time age—"Every war sows the seed for another." It is the Old World idea, but is not necessarily generally patent. Probably no…

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Belgian Soldiers' Troubles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 7

It is reported from Brussels that dissatisfied ex-soldiers made a disorderly demonstration, broke through the cordon of police, and enbered the Chamber of…

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Soldier Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 6

The terms of the Royal Commission of inquiry into the administration of the Soldiers' Settlement Branch of the New South Wales Lands…

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On The Screen Newcastle Day by Day War Anniversary

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 4

Wednesday next, August 4, will be the anniversary of the declaration of war by BritAin upon Germany. No announcement has ret been made that…

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The Polish War. Bolsheviks Advancing. the Allies' Terms. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 5

It is reported from Berlin that the Poles are retreating along the whole line from Brest Litovsk to Lemberg. The early fall of Brest Litovsk is predicated, and…

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