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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Death at Wingham Ex-Carrington Soldier War Memories

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 8

Mr. Ernest Lauer died at his resilience at Wingham on Thursday morning, from neurosis, resulting from the war, in which he experienced…

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Haig's War Notes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 5

Field-Marshal Lord Haig has handed over to the trustees of the British Museum his personal war notes. The documents are of the most intense…

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Italy in the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 6

Some enlightenment on the overwhelming of the Italian forces at Caporetto in October, 1917, leading to the retreat to the Piave, is afforded by General Cook on…

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At Death's Door U.S. War Worker. VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 6

Henry P. Davison, partner of the Morgans, who supervised the United States Red Cross war work, is at death's door. An operation yesterday…

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Railway Engine Men Union Gifts War and Local Services

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 3

At the gathering of the Newcastle branches of the Locomotive Engine-drivers, Firemen, and Cleaners' Association, in the Hamilton Mechanics…

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"To Serve All" New Archbishop Service as War Chaplain LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 1

The Rev. Harrington Lee, vicar of St. Mary's, Swansea, a prominent evangelical, has accepted the Archbishopric of Melbourne…

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Soldiers' Wives Separation Allowance

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 2

The separation allowance to wives of solders who married in England was previously paid only to August 1, 1918. It is now, Mr. H. J. Connell…

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Methodist War Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 3

The Methodist war Memorial Hospital Fund has now reached £11,800 The institution is at waverley sydney…

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Polish Rebels Fight Allied Police Women Wounded LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 6

"The Times" Oppein correspondent states that a strong column of Polish rebels attempted to penetrate Beuthen for the purpose of an anti-British…

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Soldiers' Graves. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 8

The Australian Graves Section of the A.L.F., has practically completed its work, and the members of the unit will soon all be out of France…

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War Damage in Britain

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 5

A Royal Commission headed by Lord Summer, has been appointed to consider the British Nationals' claims for compensation for sufferings and damages arising…

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Soldiers' Leave Cancelled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 5

Leaves of all soldiers from Ireland are cancelled, and they are ordered to return immediately…

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Dancing Pictures Spirits Cause Riot Soldiers Vanquish Spooks LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 1

"The Times" Milan correspondent reports a strange story of spirit influence from Minervino, in the south of Italy, where a serious riot broke out…

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German War Crimes. Inadequate Punishments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 5

Newspapers to hand by the last mail from London certain details of the first trials of Germans charged for war crimes. Sergeant Heinen was the first of the…

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Moroccan War Rush of Unemployed LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 5

Thousands of workless assembled at the Spanish Consulate in Bloomsbury-square at dawn, clamoring to enlist in the Foreign Legion…

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War Criminals Review of Trials "Advance in Justice" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 1

In reply to questions in the House of Commons regarding the War Criminals' trials, Sir E. Pollock reviewed the Leipzig trials. He said the punishment…

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Soldiers and Sailors Watching Their Welfare

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 6

An association which has been formed in Newcastle to watch the interests of sailors and soldiers, and their parents and relations, met last night at…

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£1,000,000 Money for Soldiers Commonwealth Grant SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 5

Addressing a large crowd in Martin-place to-day, Sir Joseph Cook announced that the Federal Government was making available this week to the…

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Prisoners From Kut Tale of Great War Spiritualistic Hunt

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 6

Lieut. E. H. Jones, in his book, "The Road to Endor," continues his fascinating story of the escape of two British officers from the Turks…

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Million for Soldier Settlement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 4

During the address in Martin Place to-day Sir Joseph Cook, in reply to a query said the question of settling soldiers of the land was matter for the State…

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