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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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War Precautions Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 5

A deputation from the Federation of British Industries including Messrs. H. G. Somers and Guy Locock, visited the Board of Trade in reference to the…

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Won the War But What of Peace? Labor Leader's Views VANCOUVER, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 1

During a discussion at the Labor Convention at Denver. Mr. Thomas, the british delegate, said:— "Don't confuse winning the war with…

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France Recovering. From War Damage. Great Government Outlay. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 5

M. Loucheur, the French Minister for Reconstruction, interviewed by a representative of the "Morning Post," said that France had already spent twenty-two…

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The War Bonds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 5

The various war bond issues of Australia seem to show a marked decline, and also a vary illogical one. As the Stock Exchange quotes show, they are at a…

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The War Criminals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 5

A French Senator has revived the question of prosecuting the ex-Kaiser. It is important only in that it reveals at least one Frenchman's disgust that the threats…

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The War Mind

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 5

Looking over an album of war cartoons the other day, the thought came that the artists had but expressed in "line" what writers had expressed in words, and the…

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A Costly War Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 13

Considerable discussion is taking place in our city concerning the proposal to erect a war memorial to cost £250,000. Even some of the branches…

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The Lull Over Turko-grecian War Soviet Troops Arrive LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 1

The [?] flagra[?]on is now on the verge of bursting out again. Both sides have profited by the lull to re-organise extensively…

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Earth Rumbles More Explosions Soldier's Theory of Cause SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 6

Between 11.30 a.m. and noon yesterday, many residents of S[?]rathfield were stared by two explosions, one remarkably loud, and the other more…

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Go Ahead West End "Blood and Fire" Army on War Path Salvationists' Early Days

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 8

It was on a Saturday night. in May. [?] years ago. when handbills were distributed in the streets of Newcastle, announcing that the Salvation Army…

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Soldiers' Relatives. Address by Mrs. Mercer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 4

There was a large gathering of the relatives and friends of soldiers in the Anzac Institute on Saturday evening, when an address was given by Mrs…

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Was There Anything Improper? Mr. Ashford's Defence Suggestions Positively Denied Soldiers' inquiry Re-opened SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 5

following the request of Mr. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Lands in the Holman administration, for the reopening of the Soldiers' Settlement…

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Landslide Buried Under Stone Accident at Cook's Hill Returned Soldier Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 7

Suffering from injuries to the hip, knee and ankle, Harry pickering (27), a married man residing at as Parry Street, Hami[?], was admitted to the…

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War Names for Ships. German Builders' Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 15

Workmen engaged in construction of ships in several German seaports have Petitioned the German Government to abandon the policy of naming new ships…

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Toronto. Returned Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 7

Mr. W. Dick presided at a meeting of the Toronto Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, when Mr. S. M'Conachie, organiser, gave an address on the work of…

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Soldiers' Memorial W. Wallsend Move Statue to Cost £500

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 5

Councillor J. Johnson presided over [?] meeting of the West Wallsend Sol[?]ers' Memorial Committee, held on Cau[?]day night. It was decided to erect…

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Soldiers' Settlements. No Money to Pay for Estates. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 June 1921 · page 4

Mr. Lang, the State Treasurer, yesterday made the following statement regarding the estates resumed for soldier settlements which have not yet been paid…

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Soldier Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 4

The difficulty that has arisen in regard to soldier settlement in New South Wales is regrettable for several reasons, but chiefly on account of the…

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"INTOLERABLE" Soldiers' Settlement Mr. Perdriau's Censure SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 5

"It is either repudiati[?] or an admission of bankruptey." This is how Mr. Perdriau, M.L.A., describes the existing situation with…

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Soldier Settlement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 5

Mr. Lang, the Treasurer, made further reference to-day to criticism of the State's conduct of soldier settlement. "Every penny advanced by the…

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