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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 29

Anzac Service at Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 7

Sir.—May I ask if it was the fault of our Mayor or the roll of honour committee (as I am told by one of their members it is still in existence)…

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Visit to War Graves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 5

Seven hundred members of St. Barnabas' Pilgrimage Fund, drawn from all Parts of the British Empire, arrived at Boulogne after a stormy Channel…

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Belgian War Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 7

The Geneva correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that 80,000 Belgians are bringing actions against Germany owing to illegal deportations in war time,…

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India in the War Echo of Amritsar O'Dwyer Libel Claim LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 5

Dramatic Passages marked the opening of Sir Michael O'Dwyer's libel action against Sir Sankara Nair, formerly judge in the Indian courts, and…

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Welcome Home

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. J. cotterlli, president of Stock ton Bowling Club, who has been absent for about 12 months on a world tour, has returned to Stockton and…

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Anzac Service at Merewether

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 8

Sir,—I notice in your issue of the 29th instant that "Resident" is asking if it is the fault of our Mayor, or the Honour Roll Committee, that there was no…

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War Office Meat BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 3

Th. Queensland Meat Export Co., Ltd., has accured a War Office contract for the apply of 3100 tons of beef for the British troops in the…

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In a Billiard Room Anzac Day Tragedy Two Men Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 6

Alfred Forgle, 23, was remanded until May 12 at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having at Sydney, on April 26, 1924…

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Another War? Acute Friction Over Irish Boundaries Ulster Coercion Mr. Thomas Says that the Treaty is not a Scrap of Paper LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 1

The Irish boundary question is acute. It is admitted that if a boundary commission is appointed, according to the Free Stale reading of article 12 of the treaty, the counties of Tyrone and Fermanagh, and other parts of Northern Ireland,…

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Money in Ships Rise and Fall of a War Profiteer Big Cigars at 20s EACH Man with 90 Overcoats Caught in Slump LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 1

A remarkable story of a war profiteer's rise and fall has been revealed In the Bankruptcy Court. Thomas Steven, a shipowner in Edinburgh, is now in the Argentine Steven and a twin-brother were clerk, in a Leith shipping officer…

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Memorial Hall West Maitland Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 5

At a meeting of the West Maitland branch of the returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, held last night, the question of the soldiers'…

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"No More War" Speer's Point Movement

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 4

An unqualified success was tile report of the chairman to a meeting of the May Day celebration committee, hold in Speer's Point Hall, Mr. J…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. "Arts of War."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 7

The Chinese are credited with being the fathers of the aeroplane. They invented the kite. They recognised the plane principle—the kite has no…

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Great Soldier and His Medals

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 1

Sir John Monash wearing the whole of the 'decorations with which his distinguished military car eer has been rewarded…

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Wool War Scheme Its Termination Need for More Sheep (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

Sir Arthur Goldfinch entertained a distinguished company of over a hundred representatives of the Australian, New Zealand and Yorkshire wool trade at the…

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Chinaman Amok Wielding Axe and Chopper Fierce Fight. Three Orientals Wounded BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 5

Armed with an are in one hand and a chopper in the other a Chinese is alleged to have murderously attacked three of his…

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War in China Operations on Big Scale No Bows and Arrows Now "Comical Set of Braves"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 8

Since the revolution of 1911 China has teen at war with herself the only difference to-day is that operations are on a bigger scale than usual…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 5

The executive of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League notices with regret that among the very few…

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Australian Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 7

A distinguished military officer has written a book in which, it seems, a violent attack has been made on a section of the Australian forces employed…

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Clearing Up After the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 14

At the close of the war, the Government found itself in possession of a vast amount of property-factories. buildings, ships, munitions, and articles…

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