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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

503 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 26

Soldiers' Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 5

A letter of protest from the Returned Soldiers' League against the proposal to inscribe on the memorial on the Maitland Park the name of a…

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Europe's Position Lloyd George's View Peace or War? (Australian Cable Association.) CHICAGO

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George, who was indisposed yesterday, had recovered sufficiently to address an immense audience in the evening…

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Genesis of the War German Miscalculations House's Remarkable Letter (Copyright, exclusive to "The Sun") (No. 22)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 6

In this series of articles "The Sun" has been fortunate in securing exclusively the advance proofs of Mr. Asquith's account on the genesis of the war. Mr. Asquith was the Prime Minister at the time, and nobody is more competent to write this history…

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War Victims Relief Of Distress

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 8

The committee of the Newcastle District Memorial Institute Deceased Sailors and Soldiers' Dependents' fund invites information regarding cases of distress…

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Maitland District Horseshoe Bend Soldiers. Honour Roll Unveiled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 6

The residents of the Horseshoe Bend. West Maitland, were represented during the war by 64 soldiers, of whom 13 gave their lives in the cause of the Allies,…

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Genesis of the War The Fatal Moments Pass "Better for War to Come at Once" (Copyright, exclusive to "The Sun") (No. 24)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 6

In this series of articles "The Sun" has been fortunate in securing exclusively the advance proofs of Mr. Asquith's account on the genesis of the war. Mr. Asquith was the Prime Minister at the time, and nobody is more competent to write this history—…

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H. G. Wells' Famous Outline of History The Romance of Mother Earth TO-DAY'S INSTALMENT.—No. 247. the Catastrophe of 1914 When War Began

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 7

We have been at some pains to examine the state of mind of Europe and of America in regard to international relations in the years that led up to the world…

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St. Omer War Cemetery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 5

General Nevilie Macready and General La Capelie yesterday opened the great war cemetery at St. Omer, where 288 British Dominion, and Indian soldiers lie…

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Consumptive Sailors' and Soldiers' Art Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 3

It is with pleasure we note that by permission of the Attorney General of New South Wales another effort is being made to help the Returned Sailors and…

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Devil's Merry-go-round War Possibilities Lloyd George's Metaphor VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 1

Mr. Lloyd George deposited a wreath on Mr. Harding's grave, and called personally on Mrs. Harding. Finally he dropped into the "Star"…

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T.b. Soldiers' Art Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 6

October 27, the final date for closing the T.B. Soldiers Thousand Art Union, draws steadily nearer, and further support is desired. Your chance to assist…

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Special Notice Regarding T.b. Soldiers. Thousand Art Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 6

The public's response to the recent notice regarding the closing of the T.B. Soldiers Thousand Art Union, been eclipsed all expectations. It has been decided,…

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"No More War"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 6

The Industrial Council, the Northern Miners' Federation, and the Labor Propaganda committee are co-operating in a series of demonstrations throughout the…

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Freight War Coastal Rates Reduction Likely. SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 6

Another meeting of shipping owners to consider Interstate freights is being held today. The secretary of the Interstate Steamship Owners Federation. Mr…

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Soldiers and Warfare

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 5

General Sir Ian Hamilton, when unveiling a war memorial at Batley, said that the world's ex-soldiers, or even half of them, if joined together, would…

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Churchill's War Book

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 7

Mr. Winston Churchill's book, "The World's Crisis of 1915," has been published and widely reviewed. Admiral Mark Kerr, in a five column…

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War by Wild Beasts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 4

There is a constant struggle in India between human beings and wild animals. Last year fifty-five persons were killed by elephants, five by hyenas, 109 by bears…

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Unknown Soldier's Tomb

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 5

It is reported from Paris that after November 11 a naked flame will burn perpetually every night above the grave of France's unknown soldier in the Arc de…

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Loss of £525,808 War Service Homes Disposal Difficulties SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 6

The balance-sheet of the War Service Homes Commission shows another comforting little loss for the year of £525,808…

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Armistice Day Official Service Soldiers' Desires SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 6

Indignation was expressed at a meeting of the executive of the Returned Soldiers League at the proposal of the Federal Government to…

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