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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 40 of 54

Sydney War Museum. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 5

Mr. Poynton, the Federal Minister for Home Affairs, referring to-day to the delay lay in establishing a War Museum in Sydney, said Mr Holman, late Premier, had…

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Tweed for Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1920 · page 6

Sir,—I noticed in your issue of the 13th a letter written by the secretary to the Returned Soldiers' League, in which he states that all returned soldiers may…

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District News. Hamilton. Presentations to Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 6

The final presentation of medals to a number of Hamilton soldiers was made at an entertainment in the mechanics' institute last night, which…

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Soldier Settlement Inquiry Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

The inquiry into the administration of soldier settlements by the State Department of Lands was commenced this morning by the Royal Commissioner, Mr…

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Federal Parliament. the Senate. Soldiers' Houses. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 5

In the Senate to-day Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, informed Senator, Gardiner (N.S.W.) that the Government had received no information from…

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Hamilton Soldiers 582 Medals Presented

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

The president of tho Hamilton Soldiers' Monument Fund (Aid. E. Wilson), spooking at the final presentation of medals to soldiers, at an…

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Anzac Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 10

A private member of the House of Representatives, who was wounded on Gallipolli, and who also served in France, has introduced a bill which…

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War Workers' Social Carrington Presentations

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 6

The Carrington Welcome Home Committee, Red Cross Committee, and the Southern Cross Girl's League held a social evening on Thursday in…

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"Blighty Brides" Happiness in Newcastle After-war Romances

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 1

There is romance everywhere, and this city has its share, if one can only unearth it. Around one's nextdoor may centre a story…

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War Museum

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 4

The New South Wales Government has informed the Commissioners of the Australian War Museum that it is not possible at present to carry out the…

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Soldiers' Settlement Inquiry in Progress Bryant's Appointment SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 5

To-day. Mr. Justice Street resumed the commission of inquiry into the administration of the returned soldier's settlement branch of the Lands…

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The Scroll of Fame Ex-Mayors' Names Cut Out War Titles Preferred

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 4

Aid. Shedden is now a men with a grouch. Last night the City Council decided that his name small no longer have the opportunity of passing down…

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Soldier's Settlement Inquiry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 5

The chief feature of the evidence given to-day before Mr. Justice Street, sitting as Royal Commissioner inquiring into soldiers' settlement matters, was the…

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Fight for a Title Bryant As Director Soldiers' Settlement Inquiry SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 5

Giving evidence to-day before the Commission of Inquiry into the administration of the soldiers' settlement branch, Mr. Arthur John Hare,…

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Chinese Civil War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 5

Advices from Amoy state that hostilities continue between the provinces of Fukien, which supports the Anfuites, and Kwantung, which is loyal to the new…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. the War's Chief Failure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 4

On this great war starting domestic differences were shelved. This was equally the case everywhere—in the Allied countries and in the enemy ones…

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"War in a Year" Gen. Rosenthal's Warning Empire's Weak Link Young

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 August 1920 · page 5

Addressing a crowded audience in the Young Town Hall on Monday night, with a view to obtaining recruits for the King and Empire…

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Hamilton Guns Did They Go to War? Uncertain History

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 5

It is many years since the military guns were fixed in a prominent position in Gregson Part Hamilton, Un[?] it was decided that they should…

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Soldiers' Settlement Inquiry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 6

Mr. Justice Street to-day continued his inquiry into the administration of the soldiers' settlement branch of the New South Wales Lands Department…

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Cold-blooded Murder Soldier Farmer Shot Midnight Tragedy New Zealand Sensation Auckland (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 1

Particulars have been obtained of a cold blooded murder committed on Tuesday night at Pukekawa, al farming [?]ement eight miles away. The…

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