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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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The War's Aftermath

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 4

Although a huge debt has been inflicted upon us by the war, and although it has robbed us of so many of the best and bravest of our young men, we are too…

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Anti-sinn Feiners. War Declared. London, December 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 14

It is reported from Dublin that General Tudor, the R.I.c. auxiliary chief has gone on holidays indefinitely. It is believed that the attitude towards…

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Blinded Soldiers and Sailors. Sir Arthur Pearson's Appeal. a Greeting From St. Dunstan's

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 3

To the Editor,— Sir, This is the season of greetings and gifts. May I send to your readers greetings and ask them to send to me…

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Returned Soldiers' Co-operation. Running a Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 January 1921 · page 6

An interesting example of co-operative effort is furnished by a party of 22 returned soldiers who have taken over Ned's Corner station, about 60 miles…

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Wangat. Unveiling War Memorial

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 5

On Tuesday, 28th ult, the unveiling ceremony of the captured German machine gun and the presentation of the 1914 and 1915 stars by Brig. Gen…

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"Formal Act of War." London. January 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 5

Commenting on the official burnings at Cork, the "Daily Mail" describes them as a formal act of war. It is the first occasion on which the Government…

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Bethmann-Hollweg Dead Germany's War Chancellor. London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

The death is reported of Theobald Von Bethmann-Hollweg, the German Chancellor since 1909 and during the war…

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War in Ireland. Notes From a Woman's Diary. No. 111

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 7

I have not yet been able to ascertain what Sinn Fen exactly means. Literally translated, it is, I believe, "Our-selves alone." Actually it appears to…

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An Ex-soldier's Sad Plight

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 January 1921 · page 2

A case typical of that of a good many of our ex-soldiers, it is to be feared, came to light in Singleton on Sunday last. A soldier, who some years ago…

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Much-wounded Soldier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 5

The Repatriation Department reports that a soldier with fifty-one wounds has resumed his pre-war work in Queensland…

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Germany's War Chancellor. London, Jan. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 5

The death is announced of Dr.von Bothmaun Hollweg, who was the German Chancellor on the outbreak of…

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Soldiers Homes. Work of the Commission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

Since the War Service Homes Commission began its operations in New South Wales 18 months ago there have been 12,617 application for homes…

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Soldier Teachers. Treatment by Queensland. -

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 7

Speaking at the interstate conference of teacher in Sydney, Mr. Benstead, a delegate from Queensland said the Government of that State had…

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A Much-Wounded Soldier Resumes' Pre-war Work. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

The Repatriation Department reports that a soldier with 51 wounds has resumed his pre[?]war work in Queensland…

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War Service Homes. Vote Largely Exceeded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

H was stilled by the Federal Treasurer, Sir joseph Cook, that although £6,000,000 had been voted from housing this year by the Federal Government, it…

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Class War. Resolutions for A.w.u. Conference

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

Another big list of motions carried by the branches of the A.W.U. has been forwarded to the .Sydney office for inclusion in the agenda paper of the…

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What Another War Means Viscount Grey at Glasgow. Competition in Armaments. (United Service Cables.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

Speaking at Glasgow on naval competition. Viscount Grey said he was convinced that if another war came twenty years hence the civilisation of Europe…

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"Our Bounden Duty." London's Unemployed Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

With the tan of his long journeys still on his face the prince of Wales, at the Mansion House, London. made his public speech since his return…

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Returned Soldiers Co-operate Running a Station

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

An interesting example of co-operative effort is furnished by a party of 22 returned soldiers, who have taken over Ned's Corner station, about 60 miles…

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Use of Anzac Prohibited

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

Regulations issued under the War Precautions Act Repeal Act Provide that no person shall, without the authority of the Governor-General or a Minister of…

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