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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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To End War Japanese Opinion Difficult of Enforcement Tokyo, September 7

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 3

As was to be expected, the [?] coming conference in Washington is a fruitful topic of discussion with magazine writers, and a considerable part…

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Maitland Poppy Day For Soldiers' Children

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 6

The secretary of the West Maitland sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, Mr. F. K. Stallard, stales that the return from the sale of…

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Farmer Murdered Shot While at Tea Returned Soldier Arrested MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 5

A shocking tragedy occurred about five milles from Natimuk, on Saturday evening. William Dickerson was the victim. He owned a small block…

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Boldt's Bolt German War Felon Submarine Scoundrel LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 1

The "Mail's" Berlin correspondent telegraphs that the felon, Lieutenant Boldt, who was sentenced to four years for sinking the Llandovery…

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Wives From Rhine Soldiers Married Germans

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 7

Sir L. Worthington Evans stated in the House of Commons that up to the end of 1920 138 non-commissioned officers with the Army of Occupation…

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Returned Soldiers' Club

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 5

The Diggers have established themselves in new club rooms. Formerly the concert hall in the School of Arts, was their headquarters, but it was not…

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Berlin's Denial Not Ready for War Reply to French Premier LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 4

"The Times" correspondent at Berlin states, in regard to M. Briand's speech at Washington, that it is semiofficially denied that the Reichswehr…

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Armageddon. the Next Great War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 5

The first of a series of four lectures on "Armageddon and the 'Millennium" was delivered in the Masonic Hall, Hamilton, last sight by Mr. A. E. Harvey, before a…

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"Most Abused Agency of War"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 6

A typical ocean-going submarine, of which Mr. Balfour suggests the total prohibition at construction, urging that "their whole purpose is attack, and attack by method which civilised nations abhor."…

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Royal Romance Princess Mary and "Don" Popular War Hero Public Love the Lovers LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 1

The announcement of the Royal engagement is made in a special Court circular issued from Buckingham Palace. It runs:…

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Maitland Soldiers' Memorial Conflict of Designs

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman Fry) presided over a meeting of the executive memorial Committee last night, at which a design for the memorial to be erected on…

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Diggers' Preference Mr. Cann's View "Detracting Soldiers"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 6

The Rockdaie-Bexley Returned Sallors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia lately circularised the members for St. George, inquiring their…

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From War to Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 6

The conversion of warships into merchantmen has been adopted to a fairly large extent since the war. In Germany, France, the United States, and Italy a…

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War Graves Australian Work Parents' Inquiries LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 6

Mr. James Butler, the Melbourne artist representative of the Father's and Mothers' Association, has arrived to investigate the recent exposure…

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Preference for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 4

The public will await with interest the explanation by Mr. Cann, the State Minister for Labour, of his reasons for abolishing the principle of preference…

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Westy Memorial Soldiers' Monument Unveiling Ceremony

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the West Wallsend Soldiers' Memorial was held in the School of Arts lodge room last night (Councillor Johnson…

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Princess Mary All British Trousseau Work for War Dependents LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 1

The Princess Mary to-day gave special attention to her trousseau. It will be all British, and at least part of it will be made by widows and…

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Homes Adjustment Board Fee For Soldier Members

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 8

Following up criticism by the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors Soldiers' Imperial League of the madequacy of the fee for members of…

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Returned Soldiers' Wants. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the State Council of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was held yesterday. It was announced that the takings for…

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The Irish Problem. Perplexing Issues. War Must Be Prevented (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 5

The "Daily News," in the course of a remarkable article on Lord Birkenhead's speech, submits a series of questions, asserting that the nation is determined to…

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