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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Filthy Sheds At Soldiers' Baths

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 3

Bathers using the soldiers baths near Fort Scratchley are complaining of the Insanitary conditions of the dressing accommodation there. The place is in a…

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Soldiers' Ages

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 6

Napoleon was 45 at Waterloo and never reached the sixties. Maryborough was 62 at Oudenarde, and by no means In his dotage at 65…

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Caused the War? New Denial from Germany Von Moltke's Telegram Advice to Austria "Explained" London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 1

Germany is still trying to convince the world that she did not cause the war. The latest attempt to prove that she acted as she did solely for reasons of self defence is given, says the "Times" correspondent in…

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Soldiers' Gratuities. Question of Payment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 5

There is considerable interest in financial circles in regard to the problem which confronts the Federal Treasurer in regard to the £20,000,000 falling due…

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War Embers and Broad Feet Ruhr Iron And Steel LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

In the House of Commons debate on the Address-in-Reply Mr. Ronald McNeill, the Foreign Under-Secretary, gibed at the expression used by Mr…

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Soldiers' Ill-Luck

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 5

While Phillip C. Carsay was absent from his home at Beaullen Soldier Settlement. Inverell thieves entered his house and stole linen, cutlery, and…

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Why Not? Boxing Instead Of War LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 1

Watching the fight, I thought, 'Why cannot we return to the Viking's days, when…

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A Great Religious War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 5

Dr. Charles Sarolea, Professor of French Literature in the University of Edinburgh, is among the most experienced and acute observers of European…

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French War Frauds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of the Central News Agency states that in consequence of the recent revelations, the Cabinet has decided to introduce a bill…

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War Service Homes Average Cost, £801 State Value Compared

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 8

The average cost of war service homes in the Commonwealth, according to official figures, is £801. In New South Wales the…

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War Service Homes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

The report as issued by the Federal Department of Public Works shows, inter alia, the amount of money that has been expended by the…

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Prince Recalls Billy Hughes's Picture of Australia's Task Anzac Club Lunch Celebrating Anniversary Day Tribute to Mr. Bruce Flags Flying at Australia House LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

Flags fluttered from the window of Australia House during Anniversary Day. A service reception at St. Dunstan's, and an Anzac Club lunch at the Hotel Ceeil, were the principal celebrations…

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Limbless and Maimed Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3

Sir,—As we have a large number of unemployed limbless and maimed soldiers in Newcastle, I would like to point out that there is much work that a…

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War Memorials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 5

Australia House announces that the reconstruction of the Polygon Wood Memorial will be completed to-day. The Australian Tunnellers' Memorial…

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Soldier Settlement Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. Wearne, the Minister for Lands, said to-night that some time ago he notified the whole of the soldiers on poultry settlements that it was his…

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Fell Among Thieves British Soldiers Killed LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 5

Bandits murdered two British non-commissioned officers motoring from Jaffa to Jerusalem…

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French Scandals War Damage Claims to Be Revised. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

There was a stormy debate yesterday in the French Chamber of Deputies on the bill providing for the revision of all war damage claims exceeding half a…

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War and Beef Meat Trade Storms Stabilising Prices

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 6

Archibald Fletcher, ex-Crown meat expert, N.S.W. Government, Inspector of the Profiteering Prevention Court (Necessary Commodities Control Commission),…

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Corrupting War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 5

We have had some cables that speak of certain sensational disclosures in Oil It is, as usual, in America. Perhaps, if we were to analyse things, we should…

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Preference to Diggers Cessnock Returned Soldiers Protest Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 5

Tho Cessnock Memorial Hall was well filled last evening when tho annual meeting of the Cessnock branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association was held…

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