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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,076 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 54

Huns' War Strength Reduction to 100,000 Modification Granted LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George, as president of the Supreme Council, to-day wrote to St. Hamer, the German Charge d'Affaires in London, stating that he had…

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When Wilson Was Away What Exchange of Notes Disclosed the Adriatic Deadlock Senate's War for Peace Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

It is understood that the White House regards President Wilson's Note as final, though further exchanges are probable. President Wilson insists that the Treaty of London is wholly…

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Suffering Soldiers Institution Wanted SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

Following upon the case of a soldier at Goulburn who was sent to gaol by the judge because there was no institution to take care of him, the…

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£500 Wanted Soldiers' Memorial Fund Quick Response Needed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 5

The Soldiers' Memorial Committee, with the treasurer, Mr. C. A. Earp. taking a very active part, has raised over £2000 up to the present towards…

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Taxing War Fortunes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

The "Daily Express" states that the Board of Inland Revenue has drawn up a scheme for taxing war fortunes, Which it is estimated to yield £5,250,000,000…

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The War Criminals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

It is reported from Berlin that Herr Noske, the German Minister for Defence, speaking at Bremen, in regard to the possible modification of the Peace Treaty,…

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War Fortunes Proposed Heavy Taxation Reducing National Debt London, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

Addressing the Select Committee which was appointed to investigate the desirability of a tax on war-time fortunes, Mr. Austen Chamberlain…

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The Prince of Wales. Praises Cornishmen. Incidents of the War. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

The Prince of Wales presided at a Cornish dinner. In a homorous speech he commented on the number of Cornishmen who had held…

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If America Shirks War Within Ten Years Ex-Ambassadors Grave Warning Senate Still at Loggerheads

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 1

A New York message says:—Speaking to the students at Columbia University, Mr. Henry Morentha[?], a former Ambassador to Turkey…

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Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

The honorary treasurer, Mr. C. A. Earp has been notified of the following additional donation: Amount previously published, £2068 14s 10d; Dr. J. Harris, £1…

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Unionism and Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

Captain Hambro drew attention in the House of Commons to the failure of certain trade unions to permit the employment of discharged soldiers…

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Soldiers' Memorial Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

The Newcastle Soldiers' Memorial Committee expresses gratification with the result to date of the appeal for funds to establish club rooms and memorial hall for the Diggers of this district. In about six weeks over £2000 has been raised by direct subscription, and the response…

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Here and There Hamilton Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 5

A general meetin of the [?] Soldiers' Presentation and Welcome Home committee will be held to-night in the local Council Champers to…

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Taxation of War Wealth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, addressing the Select Committee of Taxation on War Wealth, asked, if the Committee considered such taxation…

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Waratah Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 6

Sir,—Being a resident only in the Waratah Municipality for the past 18 months. I have watched with interest the great work that the mayor (Alderman Griffiths)…

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Soldier Prisoners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

The ex-soldier prisoner is a very difficult problem to deal with. Like many problems it has to be looked at from two points of view. There is a…

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Russian Soldiers Drowned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

A slight explosion occurred on board the French Government steamer Dumont d'Urville as she was leaving Odessa. There were two hundred Russian…

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In Memorial Hamilton Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 3

The Hamilton Soldiers' Monument Committee is determined that no opportunity will be allowed to pass without an effort being made to…

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Britain Prepared Should War Again Visit Earth New Army Scheme London. Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 1

In the House of Commons, summarising the Army Scheme, Mr. Churchill (Secretary for War) emphasised that the territorial army would be a…

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Trial of War Criminals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law replying to Mr. Humo Williams, said that no alteration had been made in the provision in the Peace Treaty for the trial…

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