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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,076 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 54

Soldiers' Settlements. Mr Ashford's Position Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1920 · page 7

The addresses of counsel were continued to-day at the Soldiers Settlement Inquiry. Mr. Cohen, on behalf of soldier…

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House of Representatives. War Precautions Bill. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 5

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Tudor (Vic.) drew attention to the case of Mr. Yates, an ex-gunner, and asked what compensation was to be given him,…

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Trade with Russia "Commercial War" Denounced by Labor LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 1

The International Trades Union Congress adopted a resolution denouncing the military and commercial war still being conducted against…

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A Casual Meeting "Didn't Expect You Back" Soldier's Home-coming

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 November 1920 · page 4

Before Acting-Judge Mocatta this morning Charles William Whitfield sought a divorce from Linda Whitfield. The case was undefended…

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Japanese Estimates Less Money for War Tokio, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 1

The military estimates for the next fiscal year which have been prepared by the Japanese War Department, total £23,000,000, a decrease of…

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A Soldier Petitioner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 7

Issues of marriage and misconduct with a person unknown were remitted to his, Honor in the petition of Charles William Whitfield, who asked for a dissolution of…

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Discharged Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 5

A deputation of discharged Australian soldiers invaded Australia House, demanding advances of £25 each upon their gratuities…

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Soldiers and Sailors' Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 6

A meeting of the general committee of the soldiers and sailors' carnival was held in the Anzac Hall last night, when arrangements were finalised for the official…

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German War Criminals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 7

Sir Gordon Hewart the Attorney-General, stated in the House of Commons that it was not yet possible to say when the trials of the German war criminals…

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POLAND v. RUSSIA Another War Possible France's Threat London, November 25

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 1

It is pointed out that the carrying out of the Bolshevik threat to re-occupy Vilna would mean the re-opening of the Polish-Russian war…

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Memorial Carnival Sailors and Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 November 1920 · page 5

This afternoon all sorts and conditions of people participated in the numerous attractions arranged in West End Park for the benefit of the…

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A War Reminiscence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 November 1920 · page 5

The "Sunday Express" publishes [?] lengthy article narrating how, at Lord Milner's instance, Marechal Foch was chosen on March 26, 1918, for the supreme…

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Asiatic Outrages American Murdered British Soldiers Released ALLAHABAD

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 November 1920 · page 1

Following the murder of Colonel Foulkeo, news has been received that Mr. Howell, an American geologist prospecting in the Loralal district, in…

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Wounds of War Labor's Healing Railwaymen's New Stand LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 1

The international railwaymen's conference met in London to-day. Mr. Robert Williams, who presided, said it was essential to know what the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1920 · page 5

The honorary treasurer, Mr. Charles A. Earp, has been notified of the following further donation: Amount previously published, £5111 10s 11d; Smedmore…

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Irish Civil War. Murder of Constables. a Foul Deed. Shot in Ambush. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 7

Sinn Feiners caught in ambush a body of the Royal, Irish Constabulary at Kilmichael, County Cork. They killed fifteen, another is dying, and one in…

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Returned Soldiers' League Conference Opens. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 8

A conference of delegates from branches of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League throughout the State was opened to-day…

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Voluntary Labor For Soldiers' Homes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 December 1920 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of Adamstown Voluntary Workers' Association was held last night. The Mayor (Ald. Blunders) reported that Mr. C. Davis…

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Living Allowances Soldiers Dependents Extensions Authorised

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 December 1920 · page 5

An extension of the regulations governing the payment of living allowances to dependents of returned soldiers bas been approved by the…

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Property and Building War Service Homes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 December 1920 · page 6

The illustrations on this page are representative types of the houses which the War Services Homes Commission is building in Newcastle. The photographs were taken of houses which have been constructed in King's road. Adamstown, at a cost from [?]700 to 2000. The frontades vary from 40 to 50…

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