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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Soldiers' Memorial Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 6

The carnival, in aid of the funds of the Newcastle Soldiers and Sailors' Memorial Institute, will open on the Newcastle beach, near the ocean baths, next…

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For Soldiers' Children Sports at West End

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 5

The Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Mothers, Wives and Widows' Association entertained the children of soldiers at a Christmas party in the West End Park…

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No Naval War, London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill, addressing the English-speaking Union, said that as the result of a bold and far-seeing, proposition put before the Disarmament…

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Stagnant Water Waratah Menace War Service Homes Area

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 5

A drastic report upon the drainage in Groongal-street, Waratah, was received from the Tarro Shire engineer at to-day's meeting of the council. A…

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Who Caused the War ? Germany's Latest Wilhelm and Hindenburg LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 1

A significant commentary on Germany's attitude to reparations is afforded by the publication in the "Dentsche All Gemeinze Zeitung" of…

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Claim for Big Navy Newspapers Admonish France "Should Pay War Debts First" "Club to Drive a Bargain" Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 1

Yesterday's session of the Naval Committee dissolved in a heated dispute. Mr. Balfour, who is usually unperturbed, was described as being angry in a retort to the French. An agreement was made after long discussion…

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Adamstown. Soldiers' Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 9

The memorial erected in honour of the soldiers who left Adamstown was unveiled on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. D. M'Master, in the presence of a large and…

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Soldiers' Christmas Tree

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 6

The Mailand sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League entertained the widows and children of deceased soldiers of this district on Saturday…

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Suggestions to Australia Lord Northcliffe on Immigration Reasons For Post-War Failure "At the Mercy of Political Changes" London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 1

"The empty Continent" is the title of a series of articles by Lord Northcliffe featured in "The Times." He offers "Suggestions for the relief of Australia." The first article points out that the…

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Hamilton Red Cross Donations for Soldiers Six Weeks' Rest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 1

Members of the Hamilton Red Cross Society held their last meeting of the year yesterday afternoon in the local council chambers…

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Soldiers' Christmas Cheer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 6

The Warriors' Day committee's effort for Christmas cheer for soldiers has been merged with that of the. Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League. Those who have…

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Execution of Soldiers

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

It is reported from Washington that former service men, giving evidence at the hearing of Senator Watson's charges of illegal executions of soldiers…

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In Love and War Bigamist's Confession His Wife's Plight

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 8

One of the strangest bigamy stories ever heard in a court was that told to the Bow-street (London) magistrate, when a private in the Royal Army…

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Soldiers' Carnival. Opened Last Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 5

The beach carnival, in aid of the Newcastle Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Institute was commenced last-night. The area allotted by the City Council for the…

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Deadly British War Gas. Took Big Toll of Germans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 8

One of the most interesting secrets et the nor was made known recently by the "Daily Graphic" in publishing the story of a British officer, Captain W. H. Livens,…

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Christmas Radiance Mild Weather in England Rejoicing as Before the War Dark Spectre of Unemployed London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 1

Blue skies and brave sunshine mark the approach of Christmas in London, under extraordinary mild weather conditions. But the…

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Soldiers' Carnival. Opened by the Mayor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 7

The beach carnival, promoted in aid of the Newcastle Sailors and Soldiers' Memorial Institute, and being held on the reserve north of the Ocean Baths, was…

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Soldiers' League. Recognition of Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 2

The first matter discussed by the newly-elected State Council of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, which, with the exception of Colonel…

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Diggers in Distress Soldiers' League Work Newcastle Organisation

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 December 1921 · page 5

The first matter discussed by the newly-elected State Council of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was the prospect of rejuvenating…

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"Sherlock Holmes" Detective's Part in War

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 December 1921 · page 8

Sherlock Holmes's "adventare" in a German mulitary prison was described by Sir A. Conan Doyle at the Stoll Film Company's dinner at the…

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