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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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British War Vessels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 5

Lord Lee, the First Lord of the Admiralty, announced in the House of Commons that the Government was proceeding with the construction of two capital…

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Uniform Insurance War Homes Premiums

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 4

Several requests recently made to the War Service Homes Commission by the Combined Soldiers' Welfare Association have met with some success…

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Hamilton Institute War Work Echo Monument Presentations

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 7

During the war the various committees of Hamilton Mechanics' Institute placed the hall and rooms at the disposal of the patriotic workers for…

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War Council Collins in Command LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 6

Mr. Michael Collins has been appointed as commander in chief of the Irish army, and Richard…

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Real Estate Fending Sales War Service Homes Depot

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 7

Tending auction sales of property include the following:—W. R. Alexander and Son: To-morrow, 3 p.m., business allotment in the…

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COAL v. Oil War of Fuels Effect on Shipping

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 3

Discussing the future prospects of coal and oil us fuels for vessels, "The Dally Commercial News and shipping List" (Sydney), in an editorial,…

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Irish Civil War. Government Plans. Large Operations Imminent. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 5

Mr. Michael Collins, head of the Free State Government, has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the forces, with Mr. Malcahy as Minister of Defence…

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Killingworth Soldiers' Memorial Unveiling Ceremony

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 3

On Saturday July 1, the Killing-worthy Soldiers Memorial mounment was unvelled, a large number of the townspeople and people from the…

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Railway Strike Serious Situation in America Many Engineers Leave Work Resentment of Soldiers' Help Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 1

The approach of the week-end seed the strike situation in the United States railways false reaching a serious and confused tangle, The American Federation of Labor officials denounce the Government's declaration that Federal soldiers would be available…

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The Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 5

Reports from Hongkong state that Dr. Sun Yat Sen expects to retake Canton as soon as 20,000 reinforcements arrive, and land and naval battles are proceeding…

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Modern Robin Hood Heroic Brigand War on Wrongdoers LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 6

"The Times" correspondent at Milan telegraphs that Sicily's classical brigand, a true modern Robin Hood, has been arrested at…

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Irish Civil War. Heavy Fighting in Sligo and Limerick. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 July 1922 · page 5

Sligo is experiencing a reign of terror and bloodshed. There has been continuous fighting for ten days. The National troops, under General…

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The Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 5

It is reported from Canton that four cruisers deserted from Sun Yat Sen's naval force, the commanders declaring that they would remain neutral in his war…

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Sistine Choristers Their War Records

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 5

The military achievements of the ten famous artists of the Sistine Choir who are shortly to appear at Fuller's Victoria Theatre. in Newcastle make quite…

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Irish Civil War. Free State Gaining. Limerick the Centre. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1922 · page 5

Civil war continues in several centres in Ireland. Sunday's messages indicate that the Government forces are getting the upper hand…

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Dr. Barbour Practising at Stockton War and Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 2

Dr. Eric P. Barbour, the famous cricketer, has taken over the practice or Dr. A. Grieves, of stockton, who hopes to be leaving for England…

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"Dying for Ireland" No Sliming Hired Assassins Murder of Sir Henry Wilson Good War Record of Criminals LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 1

The trial of Reginald Dunn and Joseph O'Sullivan, the murderers of Field-Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, lasted three hours. Witnesses told the…

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War Frauds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 5

Under Congressional authorisation the Department of Justice has begun thee prosecution of war frauds. A special grand jury has indicted ton…

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War on the Flapper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1922 · page 7

The question of "long versus short skirts" has got beyond the stage of academic discussion in the little New Mexican town of Mosquere. The young women…

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The Empire in War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 5

The Empire Parliamentary Association entertained Sir George Foster and Sir Francis Bell, of New Zealand, in the House of Commons. The company…

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