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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,076 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 54

The Turk. His Departure From Europe. No. 4. Napoleon's War with Egypt and Turkey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 December 1920 · page 5

At the close of the eighteenth century Egypt was still the king of the south, and Turkey, possessing the territory of "the king of the north," was the king…

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Young France Post-war Depravity LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 December 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Paris correspondent reports that the authorities are concerned respecting the post-war growth of juvenile depravity, particularly…

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Nurses for Men-o'-war Big Ships Useless LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 1

Sir Percy Scott, in an interview, said that battleships were useless. They were kept in port for four years of the war, and when taken out were…

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League of Nations Will It Prevent War?

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 6

"There is no use any longer for prejudiced or partisan critics of the League idea to pretend," says the Ph[?]adelphla Public Ledger"…

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Crippled Soldiers Adelaide's Example Free Passes For Life LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 December 1920 · page 4

In the House of Commons Mr. Bowyer suggested that Britain should follow the reported example of the South Australian Assembly, and grant…

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America Is Ready War with Japan Tokio Agitators Warned VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 8

A message from Washington states that, speaking in Congress, Representative Kahn, of California, asserted that continued agitation in Japan…

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Disabled Soldiers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 December 1920 · page 6

Mr. Storey, the State Premier, said to-night that he was waited upon by a deputation of representatives of the Limbless and Maimed Soldiers' Association, who…

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Mr. Storey and Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 December 1920 · page 5

Mr. Storey, the State Premier, stated to-day:—I have been challenged during the last day or two by the morning press in regard to my statement that the press…

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War Museum Books

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 December 1920 · page 7

A chance is afforded all sub-branches of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League throughout the State to form the nucleus of a good library…

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War Chest Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 6

The final general meeting of the Newcastle and Hunter River District War Chest Fund (N.S.W. Field Force Fund) will be held at the Newcastle Council…

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Men-o'-war Building Destroyers Activities of Big Powers LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 1

In the House or Commons at question [?] Mr. Craig stated that Britain was constructing six destreyers, the United States 63, Japan eight, France…

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War Chest Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 6

The final general meeting of the Newcastle and Hunter River District War Chest Fund will be held at the council chambers this evening. All members and officers of branches…

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Russian Situation Japan's Policy Ready for Peace or War TOKIO, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 1

Vladivostock having surrendered its power to Chita, the unification of the Far East of Russia appears complete, with the Communists in full control…

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Newcastle War Chest. the Final Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 8

Alderman R. G. Kilgour, Mayor of Newcastle, presided over the final meeting of the Northern nod Hunter River District War Chest Fund, held at the Council…

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Soldiers' Memorial Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 8

The Newcastle Beach will be the scene to-day of the big carnival, in aid of the Newcastle District Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Fund, which will be carried…

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[?]WANTED [?] of War [?] State Loan

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 8

The State Tra[?] Mr. [?] for the optimism and [?] of [?] in the [?] of [?] the present time…

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Bilijim and Scotty Comrades in War "Young, Untried Nation" LONDON, Sunday [?]

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 1

Viscount Noval of Raith [?] Sir M[?] f[?] made [?] first [?] since [?] return to [?] at [?] and [?]…

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Soldiers' Memorial Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 6

Festoons of electric light lit up Short-land Park on Saturday night, and the place had been converted into a fair ground, with side shows and many other…

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Surplus War Stores Government Sales

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 December 1920 · page 5

The total sales of surplus British Government property up to the end of September, it was announced in the London "Daily Telegraph." amounted…

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