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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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War Service Homes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

T. J. Ryan and Co. write:—It came as a surprise, to Diggers, property owners, and agents, when word was received from the W.S.H…

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1918 Plot De Valera's Denial Reviving War-time Hatred

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday Night. With reference to the disclosures by the British Government, De Valera made a statement denying that there…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

The hon. treasurer, Mr. Charles A. Earp, has been notified of the following further donation:—Amount previously published, £5993 10s 11d; proceeds of West…

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Work for Soldiers Adamstown Doings

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

The retiring Mayor (Alderman Saunders) before vacating the chair for Alderman Arthur, the present Mayor, gave a resume of the work…

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Honour to Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

The Bradford City Council has decided by 58 votes to 17 to confer, the freedom of the city on Field-Marshal Lord Haig…

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"Prisoner of War" Mr. Esmonde's Plight Outlook at Rose Bay SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 1

Osmond Thomas Grattan Esmonde, who is detained on the Makura by order of the Customs, has settled down to his new surroundings in Rose Bay…

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Chasing U-boats Thrills of the Great War Adventures of the Navy Prize Court Awards LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 1

There were schoes of the war at the Prize Court on Thursday, when three of His Majesty's ships were awarded [?] for sinking German submarines…

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Fleecing the Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 3

Some unsavoury stories have been related lately of the manner in which some returned soldiers financially embarrassed have been fleeced by certain persons…

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Holding the Breach Soldiers to the Rescue Collins' Lucky Star

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

Knowing the Adelaide wicket, and after reading the groundman's explanation, sent before a ball was bowled, that owing to four days cool…

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Ex-soldiers for Aussie 300 iS SYDNEY Women, But No Domestics SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 1

Three hundred former military service men were passengers by the Aberdeen White Star liner Miltiades, which now arrivals in Sydney this morning. The…

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War Service Homes. Deputation to Minister. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 7

Federal and State members of Parliament waited upon Mr. Rodgers, the Acting Minister for Repatriation, to-day, regarding the decision to curtail…

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Reds and Japan Soviet Propaganda "Pretext For War" TOKIO, January 18

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 1

A message from Harbin dated January 17 quotes the Siberian correspondent of the newspaper "Zaria," who is investigating the reports of serious…

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War Service Homes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

The deputation which waited on Mr. Rodgers, the Acting Minister for Repatriation, in Sydney this week made out a good case for radical reform in…

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Sensational Shooting Gunman Thief Constable Badly Wounded SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 5

One of the most popular and wellknown members of the New South Wales police force, Constable Frederick, William Wolgast, was shot by…

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Soldiers' Homes Case of A. GLOVER Mr. Watkins's Mediation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 5

Reference was made this morning by Mr. D. Watkins, M.H.R., to an article which appeared in Wednesday's issue of "The Newcastle Sun,"…

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Gallant Nurse a War Romance London, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 1

Miss Gwen Boyton, of the Australian Red Cross, who is described by the London press as the bravest nurse during the war, was married to-day…

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Moscow's War Spirit Double Dealing Massing On The Frontiers LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 1

Reuter has been informed that the recent statements of Krassin confirm the fears in London that too Bolsheviks do not intend to carry out the…

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Soldiers' Children. an Education Scheme

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 5

The new repatriation scheme, which will provide higher education for the children of deceased and totally incapacitated soldiers' children, is now taking a definite…

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Deceased Soldiers' Children

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 6

Definite shape is now being given to the new repatriation scheme which provides for the higher education of the children of deceased and disabled…

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Soldiers' Settlement Commissioner's Report SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 1

Mr. Justice Street, the Royal Commissioner appointed to inquire into the administration of the soldiers' settlements, is still busily engaged with the…

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