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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Irish Guerilla War. Denounced by Hierarchy. Warning to Priests. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

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

The Irish Hierarchy has issued a Pastoral Letter, strongly condemning guerilla warfare against the Free State. It declares: "It is almost inconceivable…

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Newcastle Repatriation Relief Fund for Unemployed Returned Sailors and Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the committee, under consideration. Mr. W. Owen, president of the Newcastle branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial…

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Unknown Soldiers French Memorial Cruisers' Grand Tour LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 6

A Paris message says that two magnificent bronze palms will be placed on behalf of the French Government on the tombs of the unknown…

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War Service Homes Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1922 · page 5

The report on the administration and operations of the War Service Homes Act has been presented by the Acting Commissioner. The report states that up…

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France and the War Debts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1922 · page 5

A high authority in the French Ministry for Finance, explaining France's financial outlook, says there is not the slightest possibility of France meeting any portion…

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Time to Speak Out Lloyd George in Defence How Turkish War Was Averted Great Britain's Threefold Object London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 October 1922 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George, on the eve of his speech at Manchester, was cheered by thousands, on arriving last night at Macclesfield. He motored, cheered by hundreds of flag-waving people, through the villages to Mobberley Hall, where he stayed for the night…

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Among the Winners Newcastle Shooters Anzac Rifle Meeting Anzac Rifle Range

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 October 1922 · page 7

Newcastle men on Saturday, in the B series, put up fine performances, and with other country representatives more than held their own against…

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Anzac Rugbyites Oxford Trials Performances Praised LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 October 1922 · page 1

The performance of the Sydneyite, A. C. Wallace, an Oxford freshman, in the Rugby trials, is praised by "The Times" and "Mail," which also refer…

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Chinese Civil War. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1922 · page 5

A Tokio message states that it is reported from Amoy, China, that American, British, and Japanese marines are guarding foreign interests in Foochow…

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Preparing for War Turkish Peace British Expenditure LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 October 1922 · page 5

SD Worthington Evans, Secretary for War, speaking in London, stated that, contrary to the exaggerated estimates, the actual coat of the…

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War Graves Italian Commission Sir J. Cook a Member LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 October 1922 · page 1

The Imperial Graves Commission this afternoon appointed Sir Joseph Cook to the Anglo-Italian Commission dealing with graves in Italy…

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Repatriation Work. Aid to Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1922 · page 4

The following official figures indicate the generous character of the provision made by Australia for the returned soldiers and their dependents…

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"Dissolute Drunkards" Digger Settlers Denounced Mr. Weaver Spins a Net of Trouble Returned Soldiers' Bitter Reply Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 October 1922 · page 5

"Some of the soldier settlers are dissolute drunkards, who are trying to rob the State. They have no intention of paying their interest. There are soldiers who are indecent, dishonorable and incapable of fulfilling their obligations," said Mr. Weaver, M.L.A., in…

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The Last of the War Bosses

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 4

The last (and the greatest) of the world figures of the war steps down from the world stage. Venizelos, Clemenceau, Orlando and the other Balkan figures who strutted that vast stage have departed, unapplauded, into the wings; but…

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In Red Russia Heroic War Service Britisher among Bolsheviks LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 1

How an English elergyman's son, who had forsaken music and entered the British Secret' Service, braved Bolshevik torture for 10 months for…

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Soldier Settlers Mr. Weaver's Criticism His Explanation Sympathy With Diggers SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 5

Mr. Weaver, M.L.A., has forwarded the following letter to the secretary of the R.S.L. regarding soldier settlers:—…

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World's War Veterans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 5

A message from New Orleans states that Captain Darto, the Australian representative at the American Legion Conference, meeting in that city, suggested that…

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The King's Prize. Won by F. G. Smith Anzac Rifle Range

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 6

The premier rifle match in Australia was decided this afternoon. The winner was F. G. Smith, of the Annandale Club, who, with a score of 380, put up a…

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Premier's War Book Not for Gain Nation to Benefit

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 October 1922 · page 6

"Mr. Lloyd George has taken a step of remarkable self-abnegation in regard to the publication of his war-book, for ha has elected to devotee the entire profits…

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Goods and Express Train Collision Soldiers in Casualties LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent in Paris states that 12 people were killed and many injured by an express train colliding with a…

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