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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Blind and Armless Disabled Soldier's Triumph "A Phenomenon"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 6

An astounding narrative of an ex-soldier's triumph over physical disabilities was unfolded in Harrogte (London). Before the magistrates…

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Empire War Bugle Sounds Again New Zealand Accepts Britain's Call to Dominions Active Measures to Protect the Dardanelles Russia Agrees to Help Turkey London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 1

Much interest has been aroused here by New Zealand's prompt response to the general invitation to the Dominions to assist to protect the Dardanelles, and her immediate offer to send a contingent…

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Killingworth. School Honour Roll

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon the unveiling of the school roll of honour took place at the public school, Killingworth, in the presence of a large gathering. Mr…

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Anzac Day Holiday Water Board Men's Request

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 4

Returned Soldiers working for the Newcastle Water Board want Anzac Day as a holiday, and also another day in addition to those they have now…

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Home on Mountains Chance for War Widow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 4

A war widow's home is now available at warrimon, in the Katoomba. district for any wat widow in this district. It is a fine large plac. well sutied for a…

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The City That Has Caused War for Many Centuries

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 1

A glimpse of Constantinople, which the Allies allowed the Turks to remain in. It is thought by tome authorities that if Abdul had been grasped firmly at the baggy part of his trousers when the great war ended, and run out of Europe, the present upheaval would not have occurred. Britain and her Allies may be compelled to do this yet, in the Interests of European peace…

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War and Elections "Infamous Lie" Mr. Hughes Indignant MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 5

"An infamous and lying paragraph." "A wicked invention." "A wicked and malicious lie." These were some of the remarks…

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War and Ice What Can Catts Cut? Referendum Proposal SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 6

The secretary of the A. L. P., Mr. Carey, referred this afternoon to the statement by Mr. Catts, M. P., that a referendum in regard to the Turkish…

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The War Cloud's Lining France Not Enthusiastic Criticism of Paris Press Hopes of Peaceful Settlement London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 1

The Paris correspondent of "The Daily Mall" says that Great Britain's call to the Dominions is criticised in France, where it is declared that, if there is any danger, it is n present danger, which could not be met by Dominion troops unable to arrive for a couple…

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Anzac Day Deputation to Hughes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 4

A deputation representing the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League will shortly wait on the Prime Minister in connection with…

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War Widow's Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 6

Mr. F. T. Lewis, Newcastle district secretary of the Rejected Volunteers' Association, states that a war widow's home is now available for any war widow in this district…

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Rush to Arms Amazing in New Zealand Anzac Proposal Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 5

Old Diggers imbued with the wanderlust, others whose former fighting spirit has revived, and youths who missed the last war but are deter…

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War Memorial Unveiled at Broke SINGLETON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 5

A very interesting ceremony took place on Saturday afternoon at Broke, when a memorial and roll of honor was unveiled by Mrs. Hall, the…

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Will Oppose War Settle By Negotiation Labor Attitude London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 1

Signs are increasing that labor is throwing its weight in favor or a settlement of the Near East turmoil by negotiation…

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Prepared for Action But War Now Most Unlikely Great Britain's Lone Hand Kemal's Attitude to Dardanelles London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 1

"The Daily Mall" publishes a statement, as officially inspired on the conclusion of the conference, declaring that the situation' though grave, has markedly improved. The Allies are prepared…

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No Bonus American Soldiers President Uses Veto VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 5

Though the United States Congress passed the measure American soldiers, who served in the late war are unlikely to get their bonus…

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Anzac Flag Aloft Defence of Dardanelles War Graves Workers Busy Impressive Appeal of the Dead London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 1

A special message from Chanak says that the Australian and New Zealand flags are flying at Keba, opposite Chanak, and Anzac officers, under Colonel Hughes, who have been engaged for three years on memorial work on the Peninsula, have fallen…

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War Chest Cot

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 5

At a cost of £35, the Newcastle War Chest Day Fund has donated a cot to Wallsend hospital, to be used by soldiers and their dependants. The…

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For Diggers' Children War Chest Bursary

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 2

The Newcastle War Chest Committee has provided funds for the establishment of a bursary to enable the recipient to take a University course…

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Northern Extended Manager's Statement Soldiers Paid Off

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 September 1922 · page 1

"It is a gross misrepresentation of any Interview that I have had with Mr. T. Hoare, the president of the Colliery Employees' Federation," said Mr…

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