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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Field Marshal Foch. a Christian Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 6

In history the Christian soldier occurs with surprising frequency. But rarely have the two things been combined so brilliantly as in the case of Ferdinand…

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British War Medal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 5

Supplies of the British War Medal will shortly be available for distribution from the Defence Department to soldiers who embarked for active…

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The-super Horse Man-0'-war's Record Seven Columns of Praise

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 7

"The super-horse of all times," an admirer calls him in the course of several columns of praise in a Kansas paper, and enthusiastic aplenty, especially…

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Soldiers' League Trading

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 5

Proposals for new trading schemes, or, rather, for extensions of the present ones now in operation among State and sub-branches of the…

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War Reflections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 9

Field-Marshal Sir William Robertson, in the course of a lecture at the Royal Artillery Institution, Woolwich, on "Some Reflections of the Great War" (as reported…

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Dr. Beeston's Death Widespread Regret Soldier and Scholar

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 5

The news of the sudden death last night of Colonel Joseph Li[?]sley Reoston, M.D., M.L.C. came as a great surprise, and [?]voked whlespread…

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Noted War Winner Lord Moulton's Death LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 4

Lord Moulton died suddenly in his sleep. He was engaged yesterday in an important law suit in the House of Lords…

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All in Sympathy Deceased Soldiers' Children Question of Education

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 3

On Friday last a considerable meeting of representative of the non-State secondary schools was held at the Sydney Grammar School Assembly Hall,…

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Soldier Settlements Judge Streets Findings Mr. Ashford's Position Bryant and the Browns

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 6

Mr. Justice Street's report on soldiers' settlements has been made available. It includes specific findings with regard to the charges and…

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Austria's War Material

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 7

It is reported from Vienna that, owing to the slow surrender of war material, the Inter-Allied Commission has sent a peremptory Note, demanding that the…

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Swampy Land War Service Allotments Commissioner Complains

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 8

During the heavy storms in December, Roe's Estate, upon which 85 War Service, houses are being erected, was covered with water, which remained…

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Tale of a Stork Crystal Palace Memories Curious War Memento

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 6

A st[?]d bird seems a queer object to have a place in the Imperial War Museum; but few things have a better right to be there than the old stork of…

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Soldier Settlements. Report of Commission. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 7

The report of Mr. Justice Street, the Royal Commissioner inquiring into soldier settlements, clears Mr. Ashford, ex-Minister for Lands, of any suspicion of…

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Neglected War Trophies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 5

For many months the Domain adjoining Alexandria Avenue has been devoted to parking some hundreds of German guns, trench mortars, and so on. Those war…

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War Service Homes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 5

Continuing Its inquiry Into certain operations of the War Service Homes Commission referred to it by Parliament last session, the Commonwealth Parliamentary…

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America's War Rights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Tribune" states that it is understood that the now administration will insist upon every right America…

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Still Going Strong Russia's Civil War Reds Sacrifice Principles LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 1

Though reports regarding the Russian revolution continue to be contradictory it seems clear that the rebels are fighting strongly…

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Soldier Settlement. Features of the Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 6

In a summary of his report on Soldier Settlements, Mr. Justice Street, the Royal Commissioner, point out that the report deals only with charges either of actual…

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Merewether Soldiers. Memorial Gates Unveiled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

The ceremony of unveiling the Merewether Memorial Gates was performed on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering of the public, and in…

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Maitland Doings Anzac Day Combined Service Likely

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 5

Although it was formerly intended to hold a combined religious service in the town hall at Maitland on Anzac Day, a discussion that took place at…

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