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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

773 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 39

Liberals Oppose War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1922 · page 7

The Liberal leaders, including Lords Asquith, Grey, and Crewe, have issued a public statement that the party is in opposition to a new war, and declaring…

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Where a War Might Have Started

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 October 1922 · page 1

The fort or Chanak, in the neutral zone of the straits, which was invaded by the Turks. British troops, with a small number of "Aussies" of the Australian war Graves section held the lines here…

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Welcome Home Societe Francaise

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 October 1922 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of La Societe Francaise de Newcastle, held at Jean's cafe, on Thursday, opportunity was taken to welcome the secretary,…

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Irish Civil War the Irregulars

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

Such is the name given the followers of De Valera in Ireland, and the Irish papers are still very full of their doings. What an "Irregular" raid is like may be…

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Preference to Soldiers. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1922 · page 5

The Full Bench of the Arbitration Court to-day heard an application by various unions for the deletion of preference to returned soldiers from their…

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Europe After the War. Revival of Religion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 October 1922 · page 5

Speaking yesterday afternoon, at the Central Hall, on "The Religion of the New Europe," Mr. Meredith Atkinson, M.A., who had attended the W.E.A…

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New Zealand Memorial Reminder of Gallant Deeds War Campaigns Freedom in Alliance LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 October 1922 · page 1

Prior to unveiling the New Zealand, war memorial at Longueval to-day, Sir James Allen and Mr. Francis Bell made speeches, thanking the English…

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War Medals Port Waratah Diggers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 October 1922 · page 2

A batch of war medals, 60 in number, comprising Anzac Stars, British Service MOdale, and Victory Medals, has been received by the secretary of…

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Memories of the War. Memorial at Longueval to New Zealand Soldiers. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1922 · page 5

Sir Francis Bell, unveiling a memorial to New Zealand soldiers at Longueval, expressed thanks on behalf of New Zealand to the Government of France, and the…

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Drainage Trouble Mayfield Grievance War Service Homes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 October 1922 · page 7

The conditions prevaillng at platt's estate. Mayfield came under unfavorable notice at the meeting of Tarro Shire council…

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Romantic Windfall for War Widow Legacy of £25,000

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 October 1922 · page 6

Behind the fortune of £25,000, which has just fallen to Mrs. Nichol, daughter of a farm-worker, of StoneyKirk, Scotland, lies a romantic story. While…

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Wear a Poppy Armistice Day Soldiers' League Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 October 1922 · page 4

"Wear a poppy on Armistice Day [?] the advise given by the soldiers League to all who wish to contribute to the support of the widows…

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The War Debts. America Moves Towards Their Adjustment. (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1922 · page 7

It is understood that President Harding has decided to make a definite series of moves toward the adjustment of the war debts to the United States…

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Soldier Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1922 · page 11

Sir,—With reference to the speech of Mr. Wearne, the Minister for Lands, at Inverell, in which he draws attention to several alleged mistakes in the…

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America and the War Debts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 4

The announcement that President Harding proposes to make an adjustment of war debts, and to summon an international conference to discuss…

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Christians in War Where Failure Lies Bishop Dwyer's Fear MUSWELLBROOK

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 3

Dr. Dwyer, Bishop of Maitland, was congratulated on the occasion of the Jubilee of his consecration, at the annual communion breakfast of the…

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Britain's War Debt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 5

It is announced that Britain will deposit 50 million dollars in the New York Federal Bank on Monday, which will be the first payment of interest on England's…

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On Anzac Range 600 Men in Camp Riflemen's Gathering SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 6

Rine shooting at the New South Wales Bisley meeting commenced in earnest at Liverpool to-day, when C series of matches was put through…

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Love and Lead Man Shot in Street Wallsend Sensation Watchman Wounded at Dead of Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 5

Jealousy is believed to have some connection with a shooting case at Walisend at one o'clock tills morning, when John Oswald Cleghorn (21), received a charge of shot in the shoulder and neck…

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Cost of the War. Expenditure of £121,000,000. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 5

Figures made available to-day show that the expenditure on pensions and repatriation up to June 30 last totalled £121,596,669…

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