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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Hun Hopes. About War Criminals. London, January 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

A message from Paris states that [?]von Lersner, interviewed by Reuter, expressed the hope that the Entente would help Germany to work cheerfully to fulfil her…

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War Over. South African Proclamation. Capetown, January 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Pretoria reports that a "Gazette Extraordinary" contains a proclamation signed by Lord Buxton (the Governonr-General) and General…

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Recent Afghan War. Compared with Predecessors. London, January 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 13

Reuter's correspondent at Delhi under date December 31, in reference to the strictures of some London newspapers, with regard to the Afghan campaign and…

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Russia the Bolshevist Advance. May Mean General War. Washington, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Mr Bliss, before the House Committee, said a general revival of war in Europe was likely if Poland was unable to withstand, the Bolshevist advance…

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Europe After the Storm. Tragedy of War Written in Stone and Iron

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 11

Faith may certainly move rubbish heaps, as I saw to-day in the burning sunshine which glared down upon the ruins of Armentieres…

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Soldier Settlement. Piliga Lands

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

In the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 5th. ultimo, under the heading of "Frank Criticism," appeared a report of a discussion that had taken…

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Soldier Politician. Letter to South Australian Labour Party

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 16

Mr. J. H. Vaughan, who resigned his position as Attorney-General in the South Australian Cabinet 1917 to enlist in the Australian Imperial Forces, and who while…

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Treatment of Soldiers Sufferers From Bilharziosis

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 14

It will be good news to the men who contracted the parasitic disease bilharziosis while on active service in Egypt to learn that the Commonwealth authorities are…

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Soldier Dentists. Decision of Dental Board

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 9

The Dental Board of New South Wales states that discharged soldiers, who were serving apprenticeship of four years prior to July 1, 1916, or wore practising on their…

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Bonus of £20. Promise to Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 9

A notification, to give effect to a promise made by the Prime Minister before the elections, that men under 26 in the Commonwealth public service, who served in the…

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Weston Soldiers' Settlement. Twelve Months Before Operations Commence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 10

Rapid progress is being made with the work at the soldiers' settlement, which is situated on a portion of the Callaghan Estate, between Weston and Heddon Greta…

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Soldier Returning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Dr. R. G. Alcorn has received notice from A.I.F. headquarters that his son, Captain R. M. Alcorn, A.A.M.C., is returning to Australia by transport Kuningen Luise, and is…

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Sailors and Soldiers' Fathers' Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

With the object of furthering the interests of the Sailors and Soldiers' Fathers' Association in Maitland and district, a meeting of all fathers of lighting men will be held…

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Tragedy in England. Ex-soldier in Trouble. Damning Evidence. LONDON, January 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

At the inquest concerning the death of Katheen Breaks, whose body was found on a lonely beach between Blackpool and St. Anne's-on-Sea with stab wounds in the neck…

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War's Revival Possible. Vancouver, January 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

A message from Washington reports that General [?] predicted a possible revival of the war in a discussion before the Congress Ways and Means Committee. He is…

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War Criminals. List Reduced. London, January 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Paris states that Lord Birkenhead (the Lord Chancellor) and Sir Gordon Hewart (AttorneyGeneral), instructed by. M. Clemenceau and…

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American Shipbuilders. War-time Frauds. Vancouver, January 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

A message from san Francisco reports that, according to information from reliable sources here the Federal Government believes it was defrauded out of £200,000,000 through…

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Soldier Returning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 4

Mr. [?] Clarke, of Morpeth has received notice from the A.I.F. headquarters that his son. Corporal R. B. Clarke. together with his wife, is returning to Australia…

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Soldier Settlements. Report of Operations Wanted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, is calling for detailed reports on the manner in which the various States are handling soldier settlement…

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War Tax Postage

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

It will be news for most business men to learn that the War Tax postage rate is still being enforced in regard to circulars delivered through the Post Office…

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