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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Industrial Problems War or the Law. Address by Mr. Hughes Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 4

Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister speaking at Wesley Church, before large audience, said they were now within a few days of the anniversary…

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A Soldier's Complaint

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 7

Sir,—Re "Returned Soldier's" complaint about being sent to work by the Government to Dorrigo Shire Council, should he not be satisfied to get a free pass, instead…

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Newcastle Repatriation Relief Fund for Unemployed Returned Sailors and Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 4

The hon. treasurers, Messrs, Charles A. Earp and R. B. Rodd, acknowledge receipt of the following additional donation:—…

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Singleton Soldiers Memorial Movement SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 3

Singleton is one of the few places on the map of New South Wales that does not boast of a public memorial for its soldiers who served in the…

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Soldier-monkey "Jacko" of the 38th What He Did in the War ?

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 6

On June 20, 1918, several thrsty Diggers were enjoying a drink in the bar of a Port Melbourne hotel before they boarded the transport Runic lying at…

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Hun at the Gate Ex-enemy Goods Arrive Toys for War-Smitten Children Captain Won't Talk About It Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 5

A British steamer, with a German cargo in her holds, and manned by a niggers' crew, satis charging her Hunt goods to Australian waterside workers, with wattle blooms in their hats. Next to her is a trim French mail boat…

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Wedding Gift Popular Officer Original Anzac

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 8

On the eve of his marriage, which took place on Saturday, Mr. Harold S. Edgar, who hus been associated with the clerical stuff of the divisional…

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The Next War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George has set the ball rolling again. He speaks of the possibility of another great war at no distant date. It is time for the critics to speak out—…

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War Debts Britain's Proposal. All to Be Written Off. If America Refuses Britain Claims Her Right. But Offers Terms to Debtors. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1922 · page 5

The text has been issued of a Note Earl Balfour has sent to American and all the Allies, pointing out that Britain's debts to America and the Allies' debts to…

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Anniversary of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

Within a few minutes of twelve o'clock to-night, eight years will have elapsed since war was declared between Great Britain and Germany…

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The Chinese War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

A message from Canton states that the forces of General Shen Shung Ming have defeated those of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, and have driven them out of Shionchow…

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Ills of the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 4

The anniversary of the outbreak of war, eight years ago from to-day, not only recalls many poignant memories, but affords food for thought as to the…

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Future of War Planes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

An expert of the Air Ministry, interviewed, pointed out that just as the Agamemnon, with no one on board, steered by means of wireless operated from a…

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War for Peace Eighth Anniversary

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 4

Eight years ago to-day — August 4, 1914—the world-war started. For four ideal-shattering years shells hurtled through space, men and boys died, women…

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Post-war Europe Another W.E.A. Lecture

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

Europe to-day is a jig-saw puzzle. Who shull piece together its divergent shapes into that unity which is the ultimate possibility of every jig-saw game?…

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The War Debts. France's Demand. Germany Must Pay or Action Will Be Taken. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

M. Poincare's reply to Germany points out that £2,000,000 must be paid before August 15, and that an assurance that it will be paid must be given by August…

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Newcastle Repatriation Relief Fund for Unemployed Returned Sailors and Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

The hon treasurers, Messrs. Charles A. Earp and B. B. Reid, acknowledge receipt of the following amount:—£ s d £1936 10 4…

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Soldier Settlements. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

Mr. W. E. Wearne, the Minister for lands, who is the Minister in charge of soldier settlements, made the following statement to-night:—…

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Order of the Sack Returned Soldiers Affected Postal Bombshell Men With Military Records SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 5

An extraordinary action was taken yesterday by the Federal Government with regard to a number of returned soldier…

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Blind Soldier's Romance Astronomer's Daughter

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 6

Miss Evelyn Dyson, daughter of Sir Frank Dyson, the Astronomer Royal, England, has married a blind South African ex-soldier, Mr. Hugh Arthur…

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