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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,076 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 54

Jesmond. Soldiers' Committee

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 6

A meeting of the Jesmond soldiers' committee, for the purpose of winding up the fund, was held in the Methodist Church last evening. Mr. J…

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Hamilton Soldiers Final Welcome Home

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the Hamilton Soldiers' Monument Fund last night, the president (Ald. Wilson) stated that the final presentation to returned…

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Anzac Tweed Minister's Assurance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 3

Mr. Ckarlton, M.H.R., brought under the notice of the Assistant Minister for Defence (Sir Granville Ryrie) in the House of…

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Advance on Warsaw Polish Defences Inadequate British Labor's Ultimatum to Government General Strike Will Follow Another War London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 1

A German correspondent at the Polish front sates that the Reds are advancing on Warsaw from the south-east. They have circumvented the defences and are Jeopardising both flanks. They are now directing their main attack on Razysmin…

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War Certificates

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 1

"Parent" wants his certificate:— Some time ago it was announced that Newcastle was giving handsome certificates to parents for every son…

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War Service Homes Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 5

Senator Millen, the Minister for Repatriation, stated that under the War Service Homes Act, the total applications approved to July 26 were 12,507,…

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Soldiers' Benefit

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 3

The Junction Star Picture Theatre was crowded last night. when a benefit concert and vaudeville entertainment was given by Mr. I. Beck's…

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Tweed for Soldiers and Sailors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 6

Sir,—I wish to place before the returned men in this district the position in regard to the tweed now being distributed amongst the returned sailors…

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Soldiers All Governor-General's Staff LONDON. Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 1

The staff of the new Governor-General of Australia, Lord Forster, comprises:—Military secretary: Brig-General…

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£1200 for Soldiers Lambton's War Work Credit for the Ladies

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 1

The Lambton Citizens' Committee has ended its work. On Thursday night in the council chambers the committee's last meeting was held…

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Anzac Fireman Exploits at Vancouver Carries Women to Safety VANCOUVER, June 21

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 1

All Vancouver is enthusiastic over the exploits of Sergent William Darwin, an Anzac, who played an heroic part in the recent disastrous fire at…

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The Late War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 5

"Le Matin" publishes a letter written by the ex-Crown Prince to the ex-Kaiser in July, 1917, strongly urging peace. He declared that the spirit of the…

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War Service Homes. Applicants Waiting Delays at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 3

Much dissatisfaction exists among returned soldiers at West Maitland over the Government's long delay in erecting War Service homes in the…

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The Polish War. Armistice Discussion. Russian Demands. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 5

The preliminary discussions for an armistice between the Polish and Soviet delegates began at Minsk on Saturday. It Is reported that they are to be open to…

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Waste of Money. in Time of War. Careless Administration. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 5

The third report on public accounts, containing glaring examples of prodigious waste, quotes instances in connection with the erection of hutments, which verge on…

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Unions and Soldiers. Hostility to Ex-service Men

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 6

Our fighters, having saved the world, are now almost completely absorbed once more in the ordinary mechanism of society (says Lieut.-Colonel Gerald B. Hurst,…

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New Lambton. Soldiers Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 5

The patriotic committee held their final welcome home on Saturday evening in the Institute hall by the holding of a tea, concert, and dance, when the last five…

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Foch Prepares for War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 6

Marshal Foch, spooking at the Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, said the second part of the peace programme was taken up by the necessity of making all preparations…

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"SACRIFICE" Blinded Soldiers' Example

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 5

"Honneur of Patrie" writes:— How many of us understand what the words mean? The real meaning forcibly struck me when visiting the…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 August 1920 · page 5

The committee of the soldiers monument and memorial hall movement announces that it is compelled to close the subscription lists when the…

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