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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

1,246 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 63

Soldier Settlements Matter Fuller Report. Mr. Ashford Exonerated From Corruption. But Censured for Want of Judgment

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

In our telegrams in last issue was given the gist of Judge Street's report regarding the soldier settlements matter. As they have a local…

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Civil War in Russia. an Englishman's View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

Considering in the "Nineteenth Century," "The Meaning of Civil War in Russia," Dr. Harold Williams says that the military successes of the…

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Soldiers Club Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 4

A social will be held in the club rooms, School of Arts, to-morrow (Thursday), evening, under the auspices of the Soldiers' Club ladies…

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Anzac Day. Method of Observance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 3

The Prime Minister, referring to the matter of the observance of Anzac Day, said that many representations had been made to the Government seeking…

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Pasha Assassinated Wife Wounded. ("Times" Cables.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 2

The "Times" Berlin correspondent reports that Talat Pasha has been assasinated, and his wife wounded in a street…

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West Maitland Council Soldiers' Appeal. Upheld with Costs Against Council. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 5

A decision of interest to returned soldiers and municipalities was given by Mr. Justice Wade sitting in Public Chambers to-day…

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Soldier Settlement Macquarie Vale and Montavella. Minister Not Favourably Impressed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 6

Mr. P. F. Loughlin, Minister for Lands, said at Bathurst that he was not at all favourably impressed with the Macquarie Vale or Montavella…

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Soldiers' League Money. Charges of Forgery and Stealing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 7

At the Melbourne City Court Vincent Lee Hyndes was charged with forging an authority to the National Bank of Australasia, to permit him to…

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War Gratuities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 8

Sir Joseph Cook has announced the arrangements regarding the first annual interest payment on the war gratuity bonds, which were due on Monday…

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Another Great War. Sir Philip Gibbs' Dictum. Vancouver, March 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 5

A message form Chicago states that Sir Philip Gibbs, editor of "The Review of Reviews" and a former English war correspondent, said to-day that it…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

Mr. McConachy, ah organising inspector, in connection with the State branch of the Returned' Sailors and Soldiers' League, attended the Soldiers'…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of the East Maitland Soldiers Memorial Committee, it was decided to hold a united service on Sunday before Anzac Day, at which it…

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Soldiers' Land. Mr. Ashford's Position

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 6

The Acting Premier, Mr. Dooley stated an Tuesday, that the Cabinet had that morning discussed the report of Mr. Justice Street on the administration of…

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Soldiers' Deserted Wives

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

In the House of Comons, Mr. Guinness called attention to the hardship caused to wives deserted in the United Kingdom by Australian soldiers. He…

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Anzac Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 4

The Town Clerk has received a communication from the Principal UnderSecretary stating that the Municipal Council's request for Monday, April 25…

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Anzac Day Method of Observance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 6

The Prime Minister, referring to the matter of the observance of Anzac Day; said that many representations had been made to the Government seeking a more…

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War Service Homes Department

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

The Federal Parliamentary Accounts Committee, which is making an investigation into the operations, of the New South Wales War Service Homes…

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War Service Home £10,000,000 Spent to Date

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 16

Before the Commonwealth Committee of Public Accounts [?] is inquiring into the building of service homes, J. G. Morrell…

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Startling Allegations Building Soldiers' Homes. Serious Complaints

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 6

A number of startling allegations in regard to the building of house for ex-service men were made, yesterday by representatives of the Returned Sailors…

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Unsatisfactory. Soldiers' Settlement. Charge Against Ministry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 6

Mr. E. F. McDonald, president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, stated that the whole business of soldiers settlement was so…

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