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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

847 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 43

The Greek War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 7

It is reported from Constantinople that the Kemalist successes compelled the Greeks to withdraw from the western bank of the Sakaria River, leaving…

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War on Rats Newcastle Activity

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 5

Ten o'clock to-morrow night has been fixed as the time for the first hop over against Newcastle rats. Mr. Dumbrel, city health…

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Soldiers' Welfare Red Cross Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 September 1921 · page 8

The promoters of the school sports held on the Showground at Broadmeadow to-day gave the members of the Hamilton Red Cross-Society…

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War on Rats To - Night's Attack Citizens' Co - operation Some Tall Stories

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 6

Every Newcastle householder is requested to set a rat trap or lay poison at exactly ten o'clock to - night…

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Unemployed Soldiers. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 5

Representatives of unemployed soldiers interviewed Councillor Swanson, the Lord Mayor, who was told that there was 600 soldiers in Melbourne needing work, and…

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Aftermath of War. Indemnity Problems

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 13

In its monthly discussion on "Problems of Industry" the "Empire Review" says:—It would be idle to pretend that the problem of the war indemnity has yet…

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Poison Gas in War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 September 1921 · page 5

Field-Marshal Sir Henry Wilson has contributed a preface to Major Lefevre's forthcoming book entitled "Chemical Strategy in Peace and War."…

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War Grave Exhumations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 5

Alderman W. A. Windeyer, the Mayor of Hunter's Hill, Sydney, proposes to call a meeting of influential Australians in London to protest against cessation of war…

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Soldiers' Homes and the Federal Parliament

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 4

With the resumption of Parliamentary business in the House of Representatives to-day, there is one subject which needs full ventilation and discussion, and it is to be hoped that members on both sides of the House will see that the discussion is forthcoming…

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Last Soldier Home Broadmeadow Welcome Coo—ee Girls' Activities

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 4

Shortly after the outbreak of war, seven years ago, the Coo-ee Girls' League at Broadmeadow was established, to consider the welfare of soldiers…

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The War Loans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 5

Particulars have been issued of the various War Loans, with which what are called the Peace Loans are bracketed for convenience. Notwithstanding…

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War on Rats Many Boy Catchers in Quest of Sixpences

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 7

Michaelmas holidays are drawing to a close, and local school children have seen enjoying themselves in different ways. Most of them are on the beaches…

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German Justice War Criminals on Trial Llandovery Castle Affair "Proof of Impartiality"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 October 1921 · page 6

In a despatch to the London "Times" its Leipzig correspondent gives interesting details of the trial of certain Germans accused of war crimes…

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War Reparations. France Overpaid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 6

The Paris correspondent of "Christian Science Monitor" writes:—"The French Government is especially concerned with the curious paradox resulting from the…

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On the Wrong Side Romance of War

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 3

In the House of Commons the other day. Mr. Winston Churchill, referring to affairs in Baghdad, said an Arab army had been partially formed, the…

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Comedy of Errors Romance of the War "Donald" and "Maggie" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 1

"Lloyd's Sunday News" states that with of ex-Sergeant Donald Thomson, a former Anzac from Melbourne, to Maggie Armstrong, a…

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District News. Charlestown. Welcome to the Last Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 5

A public welcome home, which was tendered to Private H. R. Garratt on Saturday evening, was largely attended. Private Garratt is the last of the local…

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"Give Him a Job" Appeal for Soldier "Warriors' Friend"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 4

" Don't pity the returned soldier. "Give him a Job!" That striking message is convoyed by a large showcard placed in a…

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Old Soldiers! Lend Your Ears! Corns Lift Right Out!

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 October 1921 · page 3

You brave returned soldiers who are hoo-doded with corns, and who have at least each week-end tempted a terrible death from lockjaw or blood poison from…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the War Indemnity. Mr Hughes' Statement. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1921 · page 4

In the House of Representatives to-day, Dr. Earle Page gave notice of motion for next day that the Government be asked to reduce the estimates by £2,817,000, the…

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