Presentations to Soldiers. Newcastle West and Cook's Hill
The Newcastle West and Cook's Hill Welcome Home Committee entertained a large number of returned soldiers at a social in the Oddfellows' Hall,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1920
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Cook's Hill Welcome Presentation to Soldiers
Last night's reception and presentation of medals to sixty returned soldiers in the Oddfellows' Hall, promoted by the Newcastle West and Cook's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Distinguished Visitors Prince and Soldier Birdwood's Newcastle Trip
Steps are being taken to arrange for a visit of the Prince of Wales to Newcastle. The Prince will be shown the great manufacturing concerns of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Sydney Letter. the Engineers.—influenza in Quarantine.—the Miners.—bird's-eyes of the City.—tight Money.—the Profits in Flats.—war and Other Pensions.—our Beautiful Park. Sydney
At time of writing this, the result of the Engineer's Ballot is unknown. What, then of the feeling in advance? It is usual one, that the terms offered…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Abermain Honour Roll
Sir,—I would like to know what has become of the wreaths off the Abermain honour roll. It was just a waste of time putting them on, as they were only on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German War Criminals
A message from Paris states that Horrvon Lersner refused to accept the list of German war criminals whoso extradition is demanded, and has resigned his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Honors London, Thursday Night
An official statement regarding war honors shows that the total number conferred on the British forces was 247,670, and the Indian forces 6588…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day
The decision of the Federal Government that April 25 shall in future be observed as a day of commemoration of Australia's part in the great war, is approved by all…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Honours
An official statement which has been issued regarding war honours, shows that the total number of decorations conferred on members of the British forces…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Belgium After the War
The Belgians to-day (writes Mr. Charles Whibley in "Blackwood's Mazagine") have the air of men who have emerged from a period of bitter repression. They…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War Criminals. Question of Surrender. Excitement in Berlin. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
A Berlin message states that the German Cabinet has decided that it is a physical impossibility to surrender the alleged war criminals…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Medical No Man's Land" Ex-soldiers Neglected
Something will require to be done very soon for the many victims of malaria and other tropical diseases who are at present in this country without proper…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Britain's War Orphans
Several thousands of Britain's war orphans are to be given the care of the people, so that they shall be brought up in surroundings which, as nearly as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American War Casualties
The final figures of casualties among the American Expeditionary Force have been published. They show that 34,844 were killed in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend and Plattsburg. War Nurses Honoured
A tablet commemorating the nurses who had been on active service abroad, was unvelied on Saturday afternoon by Major R. Dick, A.A.M.C. The tablet,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Criminals British Attitude Changed VANCOUVER
Despatches which have reached New York from Paris say that Lord Birkenhead and Mr. Pollock have announced a virtual reversal of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Who Won the War? America's Naval Argument Wilson and the "Hornets" Admiral Sims Challenged VANCOUVER
Mr. Daniels (Secretary to the United States Navy Department.), speaking at the Democratic Club dinner, credited President Wilson with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers Preference Problem What the Act Requires
The Act recently passed to give preference to returned soldiers is likely to cause a good deal of trouble, and possibly involve considerable loss…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Catching the War Criminals
Germany declares that she will not hand over for trial certain military and political Germans wanted upon charges of house-breaking with violence, murder, rioting, theft, mayhem, and offences against women. If Germany persists in this refusal, what will the European Allies do…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German War Criminals. Fury in Germany. the Allies' Warning. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
A Berlin message states that the "All-gemeine Zeitung" holds that the surrender of war criminals is a question for the whole country to decide. The South…
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