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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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War Graves. London, Feb. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

The War Graves Commission has decided to erect memorials to missing men in cemeteries chief battles in sites of 85 of the chief battles in…

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SIBERIAN [?] War Threated Reds v. [?] TOKIO

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 14

Although the [?] Tokio is very silent on [?] of [?] possible approached war the siberian press…

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War Criminals. German Delay. London, February 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

The Attorney-General replying to questions in the House of Commons. aid that owing to the German Government's fear political difficulties if the…

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House of Commons. Pre-war Splendour. Opening Arrangements. LONDON, February 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 2

The King will reopen Parliament to-morrow with pre-war splendour, the. I King and Queen, in robes of state and wearing crowns, driving to Westminster…

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U.S.A. and Britain the War Canard. Vancouver, February. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 14

American newspapers are commending in a surprised and still rather de[?] way over Monday [?]…

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Preference to Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

The attitude of the Labour aldermen of the City of Sydney towards the returned soldier has been such as to bring upon them the well-merited contempt of those…

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Soldiers' Paybooks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

It is notified for the information of returned soldiers that paybooks are available for return to those who desire to have same. Those who wish…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League will be held at the club rooms…

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Soldiers in Dublin. London, February 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 5

Several hundred fully accoutred soldiers invested a large area of the northern portion of Dublin in the early morning. Nobody was allowed to enter of…

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Soldiers preference Acting Premier's Statement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 3

Mr. Dooley, the Acting Premier, making reference to criticism of the Government's administration of the Returned Soldiers Preference Act, said:…

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Soldier Settlements. Minister's Tour

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 11

After a tour of the soldiers' settlements in the Riverina and Gundagai Districts, Mr. Loughlin Minister for Lands stated that he was well satisfied…

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Lord Mayor and Ex-soldiers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

The Lord Mayor (Alderiman Lambert) says he is becoming tired of the frequent attacks made on the City Council in the name of returned soldiers. There…

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East Maitland Anzac Memorial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Maitland Anzac Memorial was held last evening when a letter, was received from the municipal council…

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German War Criminals Evading the Issue

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

A London message states that the Attorney-General, replying to questions in the House of Commons, said that owing to the German Government's…

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Civil War. Fighting in Cork. London, February 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 5

Military headquarters Dublin states that a party of Hampshires surprised a body of armed men in a house near Middleton Country Cork, yesterday…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

We deeply regret to say once more that contributions to the Soldiers' Memorial movement are still hanging fire. Why there should be such delay…

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Fatal Altercation. Returned Soldier's Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 7

John White, aged 35, a returned soldier, and an employee of the Melbourne City Council was walking along Flinders-street, last night with…

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Soldiers' Test Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the Maitland District Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League was held in the club…

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Soldier Settlement Federal Treasurer States Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 7

Sir Joseph Cook Federal Treasurer referring to the allegations that the State Government's commitments on soldier settlements exceeded the…

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Lord Mayor and Ex-Soldiers. Town Hall for " Civic" Purposes Only

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney on Friday replied to the statements made by the president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League respecting…

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