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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Soldier Oyster Lessee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 5

Hon W. Bennett has received the following intimation from the Fisheries Department:—Sir,—In reply to your…

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The War Gratuity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes, has announced that pending a settlement of the conditions of payment of the war gratuity and the necessary authorisation by…

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War Criminals Allied Ambassadors' Decision. Paris

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 3

The Allied Ambassadors at a conference decided that the French Charge d'Affaires shall hand the list of war criminals to the German Government…

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War Criminals. Black List Slightly Modified. London, February 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

The correspondent of "The Times" at Paris states that the black list modifications are slight, and do not affect the principal personages. Mr. Lloyd George's objections…

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Unemployed Soldiers. Payment of Sustenance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

An important principle regarding the Federal Government's attitude towards the payment of sustenance allowance to returned soldiers was laid down by the Prime Minister in…

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The Singleton Argus Thursday, February, 12th. Soldiers and Crime

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

Much comment has been aroused over the sentence of 12 months imprisonment imposed by Judge Bevan, at Goulburn, on a returned soldier for forging and…

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Soldiers Unemployed. Minister's Reply to Demands

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

Returned soldiers, who declared that they had been thrown, out of work by the marine engineers' strike, waited on the Minister for Repatriation, Senator…

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American Lynch Mob. Conflict with Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

Now York, Tuesday.—A message from Lexington (Kentucky) says that a mob, while seeking to lynch a negro murderer, sacked the court-house, looted…

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War Criminals. Noske's Boast. London, February 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

The National parties in Germany have voted in favour of the immediate meeting of the National Assembly to discuss the demand for the war criminals…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Position of Monument

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

A meeting of persons interested in the soldiers' memorial was held in the Town Hall last evening, Alderman Cracknell presiding. An apology was received for the…

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Labour's Criticism. Opposition Leader on National Policy. Soldier Settlement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 6

Mr. John Storey, leader of the State Labour Party, delivered his first pre-election campaign speech at Drummoyne last night, when he replied to the Premier's…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall and Monument

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Mr. H. Kerr (treasurer), reports that the following contributions have been received towards the creation of the above memorial: James Kerr and Sons, Ltd ... ... £100 0 0…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall and Monument

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

A public subscription list through the columns of the "Maitland Mercury" has been opened, in aid of the erection of the proposed soldiers' memorial hall and monument in…

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Soldiers' Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

The Western Australian Returned Soldiers Association is protesting against the salute of seventeen guns on the arrival of the new Governor, as the guns are injurious…

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Rider's Estate for Soldiers. Opposition Stronger Than Ever

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Further representation was made during the week to the Commissioner in Melbourne asking him to stay further building operation on Rider's Estate…

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Of Interest to Soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Rider Barracks, near Cessnock, Feb. 14. District orders by Col. Makkit, commanding. Parades: Church parade will take…

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H.t.f. Welcome Committee Last Welcome Home Social

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 9

The Victoria Hall, Homeville, was well filled on Saturday, 31st inst., when members of Homeville-Telarah-Farley Welcome Committee tendered a welcome home social…

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War Criminals. Repeated Demand. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent says the Council of Ambassadors unanimously decided that the list of German war criminals be again handed to the German…

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War Trophies Field Guns From France

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

Lieut. H. N. Bott, adjutant 2/35 th Infantry Regiment, Singleton, had a letter before the municipal council on Thursday evening announcing that a…

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War Criminals. a Controversial Question London, February 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 11

The presentation of a paper-bound, booklet of 200 pages, giving the names of the Germans wanted and the charges against them, has thrown German political circles into a…

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