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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,076 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 54

War Criminals Misunderstandings and Explanations How Britain Was Committed No Modifications London, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent says that the Council of Ambassadors unanlmously decided that the list of German war criminals be…

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Australians in War. General Monash's Book. a Mild Protest. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 5

The "Manchester Guardian," in a leading article on General Monash's book, pays a warm tribute to General Monash's resource and brilliant leadership, but mildly…

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Returning Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

Mrs. P. B. Walsh, of North Sydney, has been informed that her husband, Sergeant P. B. (Nimo) Walsh, is returning by the Cap Verde, which is due in…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

The hon. treasurer, Mr. Charles A. Earp, has been notified of the following further donations:—Amount previously published, £1521 11s 4d; S. G. Pearce, £5…

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Soldier's Brides Good, Bad, and Indifferent

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Edward Yeates, F.R.C.S.I., who recently returned to England from Australia, writes to "Lloyd's Weekly News" as follows:—…

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Interesting War Lecture

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 5

"With Our Boys in the Great War," was the subject of an interesting lecture given by Lieutenant H. G. Hackworthy, M. C., in the Baptist Tabernacle, Newcastle, last…

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German War Criminals. Allies' Final Demand. British Views Not Changed. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 5

It is reported from Paris that the Allied Ambassadors at a conference decided that the French Charge d'Affaires should hand the list of war criminals to the German…

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Unemployed Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 5

A large procession of unemployed returned soldiers marched to the Federal offices in Melbourne to-day to see Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister. Owing to…

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Hamilton Soldiers Appeal for Monument

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

The Hamilton Soldiers" Presentation and Welcome Home Committee has set itself the task of raising at least £1000 for a memorial to perpetuate…

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Here and There Soldiers' Homes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 6

At a meeting of the Adamstown Voluntary Workers' Association last night, the secretary (Mr. Brown) referred to the movement for building…

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The War Criminals. Some of the Charges. Ex-kaiser's Sons Included. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

M. Millerand, the French Prime Minister, speaking at the Ambassadors' conference, said if necessary the Powers ought not to hesitate to try the war criminals…

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A Soldier's Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 7

Albert Arthur John Finnie on bail, was charged that he did at Newcastle, on January 13th, feloniously stay William Henry Webb. On second count Finnie…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Newcastle Branch Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 3

A general meeting of the Newcastle Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was held at he Anzac Institute last evening. Mr…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

The hon. treasurer, Mr. C. A. Earp, has been notified of the following further donations: Amount previously published, £1574 12s 4d; G. Dick, £2 2s; R. H. B…

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Soldiers and Citizens Party. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. A. C. Carmichael, M.P., leader of the Soldiers and Citizens' Party, delivered an address at the Town Hall, Balmain, to-night…

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Returned Soldiers' Difficulty Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. Hughes, replying to a deputation from the Returned Soldiers' Imperial League regarding the distress caused by the engineers' strike, said that when returned…

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Elections on March 20 Premier's Policy Speech Plans for Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

The Premier announced in his policy speech at Goulburn last night that the State elections would take place on Saturday, March 20…

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Maitland District. Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

The adjourned public meeting to consider the proposal for erecting a soldiers memorial hall and a monument was held in the council chambers last night, in…

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Waratah. the Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

A meeting of the Waratah Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held last evening. Alderman A. Griffiths, the Mayor, who occupied the chair, expresed his…

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The War Criminals. Allies' Insistence. German Attitude. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 7

It is reported from Paris that the Allied Council has decided to insist on the extradition of the German war criminals. A German Note states that he German…

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