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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

1,246 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 63

Miss Mackay Honoured Presentation by Girls' Patriotic League. Popular War Worker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

From near and far members of the Maitland District Girls' Patriotic League gathered together at the Soldiers' Club, School of Arts, last…

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Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

Consideration was given at a meeting of the State Cabinet to the questions as to whether Anzac Day should her declared a public holiday…

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Comrades of the Great War. a South African Appointment Capetown, February 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 5

The Grand Cou[?] can League of Comrades of the Great War at to-day's sitting appointed Major-General Sir Henry Lukin, who…

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Soldier Settlements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been officially informed with regard to his representations for the need of additional areas on Cullingral and…

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Preference to Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr Cann), who, is himself a returned soldier, definitely announced this afternoon his determination to repeal the…

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Soldier Settlers £400,000 Made Available

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 4

A statement, which indicated that the State Government was not satisfied with the amount of money being received from the Federal Government for the…

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War Gratuities. Mr. Cann's Reply to Federal Treasurer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 3

Reference was made by Mr. Cann. Minister for Labour and Industry, to Sir Joseph Cook's [?] of the State Government for not cashing the…

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Comrades of the War. "Aussies" in South Africa. Capetown, Feb. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

The Australian delegates to the Empire Conference of Comrades of the Great War arrived at Durban by the Ceramic. The Grand Council of the…

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Paterson Soldiers' Memorial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

A meeting of subscribers to the Paterson Soldiers' Memorial will be held in the School of Arts, to-morrow (Saturday) evening at 8 o'clock, to select a…

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Preference to Soldiers. Act to Be Repealed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 3

The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Cann, who administers the Preference to Soldiers Act, has announced his decision to repeal it…

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Soldiers' Memorial. East Maitland's Project

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 3

A public meeting held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, last evening under the presidency of the Mayor, Alderman W. M. Porter, unanimously…

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Anzac Day Observance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

The question of observing a holiday on Anzac Day (April 25) was this week considred by the State Cabinet. The opinion was expressed that Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day. Solemn Observance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 7

The Assistant Minister for Defence, Sir Granville Ryrie, stated that he approved of the views placed before the Treasurer, Sir Joseph Cook, in Sydney…

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Sydney Town Hall. Refused for Anzac Service. Lord Mayor Resents Criticism

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 7

The bitter attacks of the Returned Soldiers' League and other alleged friends of soldiers on the Labour aldermen, from personal motives and for…

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District News. Branxton. War Trophy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 6

A considerable amount of Jiseussion is at present taking place in regard to the placing of the war trophy, which has been allotted to the town of Branxton…

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Germany's War Bills Britain's Claim

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

London, Wednesday.—A Paris message, says that the Reparations Commission has announced the Allied bills for war damages for presentation to…

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Civil War. London, February 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 2

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

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War Criminals. German Delay. London. February. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 10

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

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, February 26. Labor's War Scheme

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

A very notable illustration of "lions being led by asses" is afforded in the plan of campaign arrived at by the All-Austialian Labor Conference, which has…

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Miss Mackay Honoured Presentation by Girls' Patriotic Popular War Worker

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 3

From, near and far members of the Maltland District Girls' Patriotic League. gathered together at the Soldiers' Club, School of Arts, Tuesday…

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