Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

1,246 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 63

Soldiers' Memorial

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Monday night, when Alderman Hanlon president. Those present in addition were Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Anzac Day. Solemn Observance

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 12

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

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Inverell Tragedy. Man Shot Dead. Two Others Wounded. Inverell

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 6

Arthur Farrington, 33, a married man, was shot dead, and Thomas Deane and James Deane, well-known local residents, were wounded at Inverell on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Great War. Comrades' Conference. Capetown, March [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

The Comrades Conference passed a resolution recommending the appointment of a liaison officer for each dominion by the Imperial Government for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

War Service Homes. Activities of Commonwealth Bank

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 6

Sir Denison Miller, governor of the Commonwealth Bank, has furnished to the Acting Minister for Repatriation (Mr. Rodgers) a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 9

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

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Turks Demands. Backed by Threats of War. London, Feb. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 10

The London Conference was astounded at the Turks extravagant demands. It in safe to say they will not be entertained. Practically they ask for…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Paterson Soldiers' Memorial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 4

Subscribers to the soldiers' memorial at Paterson are invited to attend a meeting to be held in the School of Arts on Saturday next, 12th instant…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Preference to Soldiers. Act to Be Repeated

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 12

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

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Returned Soldiers. Vocational Training

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 3

In Brisbane as in other State capitals, the Repatriation Department has been doing good service in the provision of vocational training for returned…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Irish Outrages. Constables Shot, two Soldiers Kidnapped. LONDON, February 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 10

One constable was shot dead and one seriously wounded and two soldiers kidnapped and one shot dead near Bandon barracks…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

War's Destruction. Statement by Mr. Lloyd George

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 3

At the War Conference, in London last week, Mr. Lloyd George summed up portion of Germany's depredations thus: 21,000 factories had been destroyed in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Is War Resumed ? German Counter Proposals Rejected. Allied Armies Ordered to Advance. London, March 6

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 2

Dr. Simons, interviewed by the "Sunday Times," said that Germany honestly wants to discharge her obligations, but cannot pay to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Returned Soldiers' League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the executive of the Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League was held in the club room last…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Morpeth Soldiers' Memorial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Bourke, president of the Morpeth Soldiers' Memorial committee, is in receipt of a letter from the Under-Secretary, Department of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Soldiers' Club Ladies' Social Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Ladies Social Committee of the Soldiers' Club will be held to-morrow (Wednesday) evening in the club-rooms, at 8 o'clock…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 4

A deputation from the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League asked Mr. Dooley, the Acting-Premier, that Anzac Day should be proclaimed…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Presentation of War Medals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 4

A presentation of British. war medals is being arranged to take place in the Town Hall on Anzac Day, April 25. All returned soldiers who enlisted…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Returned Soldiers' League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 4

The State branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League have opened another trading branch dealing…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1921 · page 4

After a meeting of the State Cabinet on Wednesday afternoon. the Acting Premier (Mr. Dooley) stated that the decision not to declare Anzac…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →