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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Fiscal War Interest at Fever Heat Liberal Reunion Healing the Faction Quarrels LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 1

Excitement is at fever pitch to-day, and readers are most active in expectation of Mr. Baldwin's announcement of an election date and anticipated Cabinet changes, in consequence of party reunions…

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The Imperishable Story Lord Fisher's Change of View Leaves the War Council The Second Volume of Winston Churchill's Memoirs (Copyright—Exclusive to "The Sun") No. 4

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 6

I had now become deeply interested [?] the Gallipolt enterprise, and nothing but new facia and reasons, the [?]merit of which might, convince me,…

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A New War. Possible in Europe. Viscount Grey's Warning. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 5

Viscount Grey made a grave declaration at Bath. He said that things in Europe were shaping for a new war, perhaps not immediately, but very…

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University Day War Memorial Effort SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 5

The committee of the Undergraduates' Association has decided that next year's commemoration shall take the form of a special effort to help the war memorial…

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Australia's War Memorial

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 4

Australia found her soul during the war, when the sacrifice, courage and almost superhuman endurance of her soldiers lifted her to a high place amongst the nations. The memory of their deeds should be written forever in the hearts of men, But such a record is apt to be sadly…

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Choosing War Ribbons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 6

To assist him in preparing a new medal ribbon ("An Expert" writes in the "Daily Mail"), a designer often makes use of some feature of the campaign that can…

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Concessions to Soldiers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 November 1923 · page 4

Sir George Fuller, the State Premier, recently announced the Government's decision to allow incapacitated soldiers resident In the country to be supplied…

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War or Peace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 3

Sir,—That meaty slogan Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty seems extremely necessary at the present juncture for all persons desirous of world…

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Bits About Books History And Fiction Australia in the War

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 5

No war from time Immemorial has been so well recorded or so well illustrated as the Great War of Europe, 1914-18, and no country in the…

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Bright on War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1923 · page 9

The likelihood of the abandonment of Freetrade in Great Britain revives certain great names. One is Peel, one is Cobden, and a third is Bright. But…

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War or Peace

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 7

Sir,—Mr. George Walters' plea for universal peace must appeal to every rational mind. The good old Book says: "Scatter then the people that delight in war."…

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Christmas Tree Soldiers' Kiddies Newcastle Fund Opened

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 3

At a meeting at the Newcastle Memorial institute It was decided to organise a Christmas Tree fund to provide presents for tho children of deceased…

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War Talk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 6

Incidentally Cobden tried to curb the war spirit—there is nothing new, his motion for reduced armaments in 1849 lost by 275 to 78; and to Provide a League…

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Stolen War Bonds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 9

To charges of stealing four valuable securities, the property of James Cameron M'Hattie and others, and ten valuable securities, the property of the…

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The Imperishable Story a Sulphurous War Council "Kitchener Queer and Unreasonable" The Second Volume of Winston Churchill's Memoirs (Copyright exclusive to "The Sun") NO. 18

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 2

The War Council of May 14 was [?]niphurous. We were in presence of the fact that Sir Ian camilton's army had been definitely brought to a…

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"Doctor" Bruce Edinburgh Honor Visit To War Zone LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 1

Mr. Bruce will receive the Doctor's degree at Edinburgh University on Monday, and will be the guest of the directors of the Westminster Bank…

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Go Ahead West End Hamilton Red Cross Assisting Soldiers Gregson Park Outing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 7

Gregson Park, Hamilton, on Saturday afternoon, contained a large contingent of children of all ages, with a fair sprinkling of parents and friends, gathered to…

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Durban War Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent in Capetown reports that several thousands attended the laying of the foundation stone of the Durban War Memorial by the Duke of…

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Official War History Photographic Record

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 6

The new volume of the Australian Official War History—the fourth to be issued and the twelfth of the series —is intended to provide, as far as…

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Is War Coming? Naval Rush in France . Ships to Be Ready for Sea by April 1 LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 5

"The Times" correspondent in Paris says that a sensational story" of hurried French naval preparations is printed in "L'Humanite." It is sold that the Naval Minister has instructed Brest to…

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