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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

503 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 26

Civil War in China

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 5

Messages from Poking state that a recurrence of civil war on a large scale, which has been feared for some time, is reported from Canton…

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Royal Court Wonderful Gowns Most Brilliant Since War LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 3

The Court at Buckingham Palace was the most brilliant function since the war. There were glittering uniforms, magnificent dresses, and many…

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American War Frauds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1923 · page 5

The War Transactions Section of the Department of Justice at Washington, which is directing the war frauds prosecutions, has recovered 3,198,385 dollars and…

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Beauty of Modern Girls War-time Vulgarities Almost Shaken Off LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 June 1923 · page 6

The novelist, Elinor Glyn, who Is a youthful grandmother, said in an interview: "I do not agree with any man who says that the modern girl is flat and unattractive. I think she is a most beautiful creature A man who says otherwise ought, to go…

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War Warnings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 6

Nine years ago the world's progress was halted. Divide the time since. Half goes to fighting, on our side, for an ideal. Half goes to "peace," and the fog…

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Diggers and Bruce War Declared WAGGA

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 5

"To put it briefly, war has been declared between the Prime Minister and our league," said the president of Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A…

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Cancelling War Debts Reparations Problem LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 5

Belgian business men who have returned from London have informed the French Government that Britain is willing to cancel war debts and…

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Figures and War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 6

When it is said that the United States is pacifically inclined it is meant that her people are Just now the has a War Minister who, in…

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War Decorations for Sale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 7

Owing to straitened circumstances, Lady Cowan is compelled to offer for sale the orders and decorations of her late husband, the famous quartermaster-general…

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City Soldiers' Memorial Council's Proposal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 8

The proposed city Soldiers' Memorial was considered by the Newcastle City Council last night, upon a long report presented by the city engineer, who said…

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Site for Memorial Newcastle Soldiers City Council Discussion

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 8

A discussion arose it the meeting of the Newcastle Council last night us to the most a suitable silo for the erection of a soldiers' memorial. The…

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War Graves Statistics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 5

Mr. W. E. Guinness, Under-Secretary to the War Office, stated in the House of Commons that the number of identified graves on the various battle…

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War Decorations Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 5

There was a happy sequel to Lady Cowans' decision to sell her husband's orders and war decorations. The manager of the West End shop…

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Roy Governor. Wounded and Captured Policeman Shot. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 5

A telegram received by the Inspector-General of police stated that Roy Governor was wounded and captured near Mendcorsn to-day after an exciting…

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War Upon Consumption New System in Use

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 12

Consumption, thanks to the great discoveries of medical men, both in this country and abroad, is gradually losing half its terrors, says a London paper…

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An Anzac Ceremony

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 5

There was an Impressive ceremony at the Kantara Cemetery, in Egypt, when Lord Allenby placed wreaths on the Stone of Remembrance…

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Balkan War Nearer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" says the overthrow of M. Stambouliski, Bulgaria's peasant Premier and dictator, has brought a fresh war in…

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Civil War Feared

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 5

A Lausanne message states that M. Theodorff, the chief Bulgarian delegate to the conference with Turkey, fears that civil war will break out in…

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War Medals How to Obtain Them

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 5

Returned soldiers who have not yet received their war medals, viz., 1914-15 star, British war and victory medals, should apply to the officer in charge, medals…

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Fine War Memorial Cathedral Chapel Book of Gold Large Hearted Churchmen

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 6

When interviewed this morning. Brigadier-General Paton and others expressed enthusiasm about the building of the…

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