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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,076 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 54

Irish Outrages. Raids and Attacks. Reprisals by Soldiers. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 5

Armed and uniformed men wrecked the residence of Mrs. MacCurtain, the widow of the previous Lord Mayor of Cork, who was murdered in March. She reports that…

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Our Sydney Letter. Reaching the Base.—canberra.—the Farmer's 5s.—SIGNING War Bond Coupons.—thrifty Housewives.—exchange.—american Property Buyers.—the Automatic 'Phone.—double-priced Building. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 September 1920 · page 4

The Premier says that the Profiteering Bill will reach the wholesaler, with the accent on the "will." This is because someone has led him to believe that…

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Soldier Settlements. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 5

The inquiry into the administration of the Soldiers' Settlement Branch of the Department of Lands was continued to-day by the Royal Commissioner, Mr…

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Hamilton Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 6

Mr. E. Wilson, who presided over a meeting of the Hamilton Soldiers' Monument Committee last night in the council chambers, stated that the special…

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Maitland Soldiers' Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 1

The final result of the appeal launched by the West Maitland Diggers in aid of the Maitland Hospital and the Soldiers' Club is not yet…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1920 · page 6

The hon. treasurer, Mr. Charles A. Earp, has been notified of the following further donation: Amount previously published, £5982 2s 3d; "Lest we forget," £5,…

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Corespondent Suicides Soldier's Wife in Court Wickham Divorce Suit SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 5

William Edward Kermond petitioned Mr. Justice Gordon in the Divorce Court to-day to dissolve his marriage with Myrtle Elizabeth Kermond,…

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War Memorial Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 8

The Rev. James Green, C.M.G., late senior chaplain of A.I.F., will visit the Central Methodist Mission and Waratah circuit to-morrow in the interests of the…

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Maori War Romance Huge Fortune Claimed London, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 1

William Gordon Low, whose stage name is Jacques Se[?]ol, the director of a musical company now appearing at Cardiff, is claiming a fortune of…

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Turkey's Designs Plots of W.A.R Mesopotamia Threatened LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 1

The question as to Whether the Turkish Nationalists will direct their forces westward or eastward is likely to be decided at a conference of…

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Soldiers for Dominions Canada Favored London, Thursday. Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 October 1920 · page 1

Statistics issued by the Board of Trade disclose that Australia is not having much advantage from the wave of emigration of ex-service men…

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War Crimes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 October 1920 · page 5

A message from Sofia states that Greece Rumania and Servia have asked Bulgaria to surrender 700 persons accused of wartime atrocities, including the ex-King…

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Land for Soldiers Politicians Rewards Col. Nicholson's Thanks

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 October 1920 · page 4

The Under Secretary for Lands has written to West Maitland Returned Soldiers Leagues, in reply to their query as to why the [?] of…

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Bulgarian War Criminals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 5

Bulgaria has informed the French and Allied Governments that, as the result of various commissions and court-martials, over 500 war criminals have been…

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War Orphans Repatriation Bursaries SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 4

Colonel Ashley Toece, deputy chairman of the Repatriation Commission to-day addressed the conference of directors of education. His subject was…

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£400 for an Ear Cuban Tempts ex-Soldiers (Published by "The Times,") LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 October 1920 · page 1

Several decorated soldiers have offered their car[?] in reply to an advertisement issued by a Cuban motorist, who lost an ear in an accident. He…

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Smashing the Reds Bolshies Accept Poland's Terms Wrangel Anxious to Prolong War Strong Military Position London, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Stockholes correspondent learns from Kroastadt that the crews of the Haltho Fleet have revolted, refusing to join their ships. "The Times" Warsaw correspondent says the Bolshevicks have…

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Ireland's War Debt Lloyd George on Reputation Problem of Taxation "Defence of a Little Catholic Country" LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 1

Mr. Llyod George, replying to Mr. Asquith regarding Ireland, says that if Ireland controls its own taxation she is certain to repudiate her share…

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A New Menace Complications in Europe Poland Beats the League War on Lithuania London, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 October 1920 · page 1

Serious apprehension has been caused at the news from "The Times" correspondent that tho Kovno Poles to-day entered Vilna, and that a wholesale…

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