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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Rejected Soldiers Need for Work Request for Preference

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 4

At the usual meeting of the Newcastle and Northern District sub-branch of the Rejected Volunteers' Association, Mr. T. S. Ryan presided over a large attendance…

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War Secret Disclosed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 7

Interesting revelations are made regarding British sources of information in the early part of the war in an British which has just appeared in the…

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Pre-war Troubles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 5

They were many and of long data. Cotton is an unknown quantity. It keeps, and so no one is ever sure of the stocks. It grows, but no one is over sure of the…

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Maimed Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 4

At the request of the Limbless and Maimed Soldiers' Association, Sydney. Mr. W. A. Bennott, M.P., recently asked the Premier to receive a…

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Newcastle Unemployed. Street Day for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of ladies held in the Council Chambers, yesterday afternoon, when progress reports were received from the executive in regard to the…

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Soldier Settlers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 5

Chaplain Richmond, the well-known organiser of the Warriors' Friend Campaign, writes:—"At a joint meeting held between the Fathers' Association and…

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Maimed Soldiers Railway Privileges

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 8

At the request of the Limbless and Maimed Soldiers' Association. Sydney. Mr. Bennett, M.L.A. recently asked the Premier to receive a deputation with…

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War Trophies Museum Transfers Disastrous to Dominions LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 1

A correspondent in the "Sunday Times" directs attention to the fact that as a result of the proposed removal of the War Museum from the…

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The Chinese War. Sun Yat Sen in Flight. His Army in Danger. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1922 · page 5

Official advices received In Pekin report that Dr. Sun Yat Son has fled from Canton, which has been occupied by General Chen Chuing Ming…

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The Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 5

It is reported from Canton that Dr. Sun Yat Son's gunboats bombarded Canton city. There were only a few casualties. The invaders carried out…

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Trouble Over Cheque Buying War Bonds Charges Concerning £3630, SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 6

A charge of stealing, involving a total amount of £3630, a charge of obtaining £388 worth of war bonds, and inscribed stock, by means of a…

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Newcastle Repatriation Relief Fund for Unemployed Returned Sailors and Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1922 · page 5

The hon. treasurers, Messrs. Charles A. Earp and B. B. Rodd, acknowledge receipt of the following additional donations:—£ s. d…

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War Chest Committee. Disposal of Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 5

A combined meeting of the Newcastle and Hunter River War Cheat Committee and the War Chest Day Committee of 1913 was held at the council chambers…

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New Use for 'Planes Insecticide Showers War on Caterpillars LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 5

For the first time in the history of British farming a caterpillar Plague, threatening an orchard at Seven Oak[?], was destroyed by…

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Methodism's Mecca Visit of Premier Wesley and the War LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 June 1922 · page 5

"With a view of arousing interest" in the efforts to restore the Mecca of Methodism," John Wesley's chapel in City-road, the Premier went on a…

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The Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 5

It is reported from Pekin that American buildings in Canton were struck by shells during Sunday's bombardment by Dr. Sun Yat Sen's gunboats…

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War Chest Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 5

The proposal of the combined meeting of Newcastle and Hunter River War Cheat Committee and the War Chest Day Committee of 1918 in regard to the endowment…

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Man-0'-war's First Foal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 1

The first foal of the American "won der horse," Man-o'-War, taken with her dam Masquerade, by Disguise. The youngster is a hay filly…

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Spreading Death War's New Danger Gas Raids By Aeroplane LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 1

In a preface to the French translation of Major Le Febure's book on chemical warfare, Marshal Foch expresses the opinion that the warn of…

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Soldiers' Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 5

At a meeting of the Newcastle Unemployed Returned Soldiers' Association held yesterday, Mr. A. J. Argent, reported having, while in Sydney, conferred with…

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