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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Vision of War Gladstone at a Seance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. M. Jenkins, of Auburn, Sydney, visited Newcastle three years ago, and brought under notice a war prophecy which he claimed was given out by…

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Modest Heroes Unclaimed War Medals LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 5

The War Office complains that 3000 ex-officers have still falled to claim Military Crosses awarded them, and for which they were required to apply…

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Benefit Concert Rejected Volunteers' Effort Help for War Widows

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 8

Recently there was established in Newcastle a sub-branch of the Rejected Volunteers' Association of New South Wales. It is the first in the…

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America and Germany. War Reparation. Germany's Moral Duty. (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 7

The State Department has published the text of the informal Note which was presented to the German Government. It declared that the American…

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Soldiers' Cottages Adamstown Voluntary Wor

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 8

A meeting of Adamstown Voluntary Workers' Association was held last night. The Mayor (Alderman Arthur), presided, Messrs. A. and…

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Greco-turkish War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 5

A Greek communique states that the offensive against Eskeshehir has been interrupted, and the troops have been ordered to withdraw to their starting point…

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War Chest Certificates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 7

Workers for the chest fund are red minded that certificates for their war work are available at Scott's. Limited, where Mr. Shea has consented to take…

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House of Representatives. War Pensions. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1921 · page 7

When the House of Representatives met this morning, Mr. Charlton (N.S.W.) moved the adjournment to discuss the Repatriation Department's cancellation…

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Gold in War Time

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 7

Sir Thomas White, until last year Minister of Finance at Ottawa has written an interesting series of articles on the subject of Canadian financing during the war…

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No Firing on Women a War Incident

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 5

In racy style Professor Goode. M.A., told a social gathering of unionists and their families, at the Trades Hall on Saturday night, of his experiences…

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Last on Gallipoli Boolaroo Soldier Keeping the Turks Awake

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 1

The approach of Anzac Day calls to mind the fact that Corporal Slater, of Doolaroo, was one of the last five to leave the Gaillpoll Peninsular in…

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Maitland Doings Anzac Day Diggers' Observance

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 6

Maitland Diggers will celebrate Anzac Day by honoring the memory of their dead soldier comrades. It is intended to held a combined religious…

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War Pensions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 3

Sir,—Reference was made in the House of Representatives on Friday about the pensions being out down, and in some cases cancelled altogether. I am one of…

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Among the Churches Personal Notes Anzac Day Services

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 3

A service in commemoration of Anzac Day will be held in the Newcastle Cathedral on Sunday night, April 24. On the following day a general…

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German War Criminals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 7

Sir Gordon Hewart, the Attorney-General, replying to a question in the House of Commons said that the examination of British witnesses against German war…

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France's Art Losses in the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 7

The special commission appointed in 1920 by the Department of Fine Arts to estimate the amount of damage done by Germans during the war to French…

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War Friendships Are They Dying? Indifference Explained

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 6

I have before me a circular letter issued to al members of a certain battllon old boys association. The past year, it says, has been one series of…

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Soldiers' Manifesto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 7

The Midlands branch of the Discharged Soldiers' Federation has issued a manifesto, in which they state:—"We are not connected with the rights or wrongs of…

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Soldiers and Taxis

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 5

A statement has been made on behalf of Maitland Taxi Drivers' Association, to the effect that the Charge of is 6d made ti the trainees quartered…

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"TASSY" Ex-Soldier's Praise Advice to Unemployed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 6

lady, Victoria Herbert recently sent the London "Daily Telegraph" a letter which she has received from Tasmania. "The ex-soldier who wrote it," she…

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