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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

503 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 26

Incapacitated Soldiers Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 6

A deputation of soldier members of both Houses of the Federal Parliament waited on Dr. Earle Page, the Treasurer, at Federal Parliament House to-night…

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Disarmament Treaty. Aggressive War an International Crime. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 5

It is reported from Paris that the Disarmament Commission has approved the draft treaty for submission to the Council of the League of Nations…

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H. G. Wells Famous Outline of History The Romance of Mother Earth To-day's Instalment No. 185 the Resistance to Kingly Power. the Havoc of the Thirty Years' War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 August 1923 · page 8

Upon no part of Europe did the collapse of the idea of a unified Christendom being more disastrous consequence than to Germany…

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War Service Homes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 August 1923 · page 4

The Bill which is to be introduced into the Federal Parliament to amend the War Service Homes Act is a measure of simple justice. The…

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Motor Notes Gasoline War American Price Cutting State Monopoly Proposed VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 7

W[?] the Standard Oil Company is fighting independent companies, the American public is getting the cheapest gasoline in years…

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Publications Received Official History of the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 7

The eighth volume of "The Official History of Australia in the War, 1914-18," by Mr. F. M. Cutlack, deals with the Australian Flying Corps in the…

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Gasoline War Slump in Stocks "Standard" Holds Its Own VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 5

The greatest gasoline price war in history has levelled quotations 15 cents a gallon in 16 States, and has caused a violent slump in oil stocks in…

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Our New Zealand Letter Wellington, August 10. Soldier Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 13

In one way or another New Zealand ban event about £27,000,000 in settling the soldiers on the land and providing houses. The scheme was somewhat…

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Trainers Meeting Pony War Reply to R. Skelton SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 5

The pony war continues in full force. The Pony owners and Trainer Association is closing entries at five o'clock this evening for its meeting, to be held at…

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New War Monster Artillery Horse Britain's Super Tank LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 3

The Government has approved of a new war monster. It has ordered Vickers, Ltd., to construct 23 supertanks, to cost £8000 each…

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The Spanish War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 7

A message from Melilla says that Spanish troops repulsed with bombs an attack upon an advanced position at Tifaranin. Enemy activity continues…

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The Anzac Graves on Gallipoli a Beautiful Outlook (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 7

Sir James Allen, the High Commissioner for New Zealand, has returned from Constantinople and Gallipoli. He informed the Australian Press…

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Pony War Compromise Urged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 5

Last night a combined meeting of pony owners, trainers, jockeys and bookmakers decided upon a deputation to wait on the Associated Racing Club as…

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War Service Homes Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 5

The report of the Public Accounts Committee upon War Service Homes Dispasals was presented to the House of Representatives to-day…

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Stones and Bad Eggs Irish Elections 'Good As Civil War" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 1

Campaigning in Ireland is almost as exciting as civil war. The country is thoroughly aroused, and is giving itself over to a week…

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Welcome Home! Trevessa Men at Gravesend Relatives Weep for Joy Seaman's Warm Tribute to Captain LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 1

Crowds lining the banks with waving flags, and scores of ships' siren, welcomed the Goorkha to Gravesend. carrying 32 of the Trevessa's survivers. As the men descended to the wharf their wives and relatives…

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The Moroccan War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 5

A Spanish communique states: Our troops have reached Tifarannin, where the Spanish garrison is besieged. The lighting is desperate. Our losses are…

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War in Central Asia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 5

It is rumoured that Selim Pasha, an ex-officer of the Turkish army, and formerly Enver Pasha's right-hand man, has proclaimed a holy war against…

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Five Trainers Over Pony War Kensington Selections SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 5

Although divisions are unnecessary, the class of horses engaged at the Kensington meeting to-morrow is a big Improvement on that of the two meetings which…

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The Spanish War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 5

It is reported from Madrid that operations by 35,000 men have concluded satisfactorily, relieving the besieged garrison at Tifaranin. The enemy was completely…

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