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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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The Irish Danger. Akin to Civil War. Hostages Not Released. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 5

Sir James Craig states that a time limit has been fixed for the release of the host ages taken by the Irish Republican Army. Reports from Belfast indicate that…

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Hidden Danger Relics of the War Explosion of Shells LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 5

A message received at Paris from Mayence states that the dangers still lurking as the result of the war are [?]levously shown by two shocking…

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Irish Civil War Riots Condemned by Leaders Griffith Castigates De Valera Britain's Big Compensation Bill London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1922 · page 1

Four of the victims of last night's bomb explosion in Belfast died this morning. Three men were shot dead by snipers to-day. A tense position has prison in consequence of the suspension…

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War Service Timber

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 6

A deputation, introduced by Senator Foll, warted on the Assistant Minister for Repatriation, Mr. La[?]ound, in Melbourne, to request that action…

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"His Only Friend" Step-mother Shot Tragedy of War Shock MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 5

The shooting of Mrs. Anne Curely, 6[?] at Upper Plenty, near Wallan, yesterday, has caused a sensation in the district, as the family was well…

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Man to Man Easy Money Period Crashes the Edge of the Pool Co-operation or Class War No. 1

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 6

"John Redford" conecals the identity of one who is specially qualified to offer advice on the problems which must be discussed at the round-table conference "The Sun" does not endorse all johns Bedford Flours, but it holds that their burst, carnest groping towards a solution of our industrial…

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American Soldiers' Bonus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 5

A telegram from Washington states that for the time being the treaties have disappeared from view, in face of a tremondous political controversy existing…

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"On the Bread Line" Mayfield DiGGERS Soldiers' League Assists

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 6

The members of the port waratah sub-branch of the Returned Soldier's League have been interesting themselves on behalf of some of their…

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"The Next War."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 7

Notwithstanding that American took the load over the disarmament proposals, there still remains there a powerful class Whose faith is rooted in continued…

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Shooting at Cardiff. Young Woman Wounded. Her Husband Arrested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 4

A young woman, Mrs. Vera Long, aged 21 years, staying in Sturt-road, Cardiff, with her father, Mr. A. Bridge, was shot in the lower part of the left arm last…

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In Memory of War Heroes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 8

On Saturday, January 28, the Soldiers' Memorial crected by the citizens of West Watlsend and district, was unveiled before, a very large audlence. The memorial is a standing tribute to the loyalty of the people of…

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Gifts for Princess Australian Flowers Returned Soldiers' Token LONDON, Friday

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 1

Princess Mary, accompanied by Lord Lascelles, received a number of further wedding gifts, at Buckingham Palace to-day. Including a case of…

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Latest War Weapon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 6

A strange device invented by his son during the War, but too late to be utilised, is described by Mr. Thomas A. Edison, the famous Inventor, It was designed…

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American Soldiers' Bonus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 5

Opposition to the sales tax to raise the funds for the bonus to soldiers is increasing due to the unpopularity of the scheme…

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Brighter London Cheaper Hotels Back to Pre-war Level

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 1

A flillip to the "Brighter London movement has been given by a number of hotels announcing that their accommodation charges will be…

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War Inventions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 10

Over £500,000 has been awarded to inventors by the Royal Commission which dealt with 177 claims. This commission, appointed in March, 1919, rejected…

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British War Pensions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 9

There were no fewer than 3,365,000 persons on the books of the Ministry of Pensions at the close of the financial year on March 31 (report available December…

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Demented Soldier Four Comrades Shot Barrack Room Sensation LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

The correspondent of the "Daily Mail" at Cologne reports a bloody affair at the Upper S[?]ian military station…

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German Fraud Tracing Soldiers London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 1

The War Office has issued a warning to the relatives of missing soldiers against a bogus German organisation known as the "Dead Soldiers"…

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The War Graves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 5

The Imperial War Graves Commission has accepted the Commonwealth offer to undertake the construction and maintenance of war cemeteries, and the care of…

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