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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

1,246 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 63

Exit War Ministers. London. March 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 5

In the House of Commons a [?]lishing the Ministers of Shipping and Munitions was adopted…

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War Service Homes. Joint Committee in Newcastle. Cessnock Houses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 6

The Parliamentary Joint Committee of Public Accounts was occupied during the greater part of yesterday in the South Maitland district…

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Remarkable Tribute Appreciation of Mr. Hughes. by Relatives of Fallen Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 3

A remarkable demonstration of appreciation of and confidence in the Prime Minister by the mothers and widows of soldiers who have fallen at…

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Soldiers' Preference. Position of Councils

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

In regard in the case, Stallard v. West Maitland, heard before Mr. Justice Wade last week, Mr. A. R. Binett, solicitor, omphasises that the point…

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Delay Denied. Joseph Cook on Soldier Settlement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 6

The Federal Treasurer (Sir Joseph Cook) explained on Tuesday last £8,250,000 had been allocated to New South Wales and spent in eight months…

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The War Service Homes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

An offer was made this week to purchase the War Service Homes in Cessnock at a set price they are offered to the returned men. It is understood the…

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War Service Homes. Cessnock Houses

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 5

A group of soldiers' cottages erected at Cessnock for the War Service Homes Department was adversely reported on by Gordon Samuel Keesing, who gave…

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War Trophies. Attitude of Mr. Mutch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman Simpson) reported at this week's meeting of the Parramatta Council that war trophies had been [?] to the Parramatta…

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Brother as Co-Respondent a War Bride Fascinated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

A brother, was the co-respondent in a case in Sydney Divorce Court on Tuesday, Joseph Henry Copping went to the…

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Prescribed Penalties "Who Caused the War? Attempts to Nullify. LONDON, March 22

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

The correspondent of the "Times" at Berlin says that Germany's first determined move to nullify the effect of the sanctions to regulate trade in the…

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Soldier Settlements. Shortage of Federal Funds. Mr. Loughmn's Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 3

Mr. Loughlin (Minister for [?] replied to Sir Joseph Cook's statement about Federal and State finance concerning soldier settlements…

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Scholarships. for Soldiers' Sons

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

MR. J. Fitzmaurice, principal of Abbotsholine College, Killara, who recently made available 50 Prince of Wales scholarships for the sons of deceased…

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Our Telegrams. Kept Its Obligations Sir Joseph Cook on Soldier Settlement. Sydney

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

Sir Joseph Cook in a reply to Mr. Loughlin's criticisms with respect to soldier settlements, remarked:—([?] Mr. Longhlia has some terrible…

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False Declarations. Pension of Soldiers' Widows. Heavy Penalties

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 3

Strongest action is now being taken by the Department of Repatriation in cases of fraud upon the Department on the part of…

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No Money for States Federal Treasurer and Soldier Settlements. All Moeny Due Received

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 2

The money spent by the Commonwealth on repatriation generally in this State during the eight months of the current financial year is no less than…

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Broken Promises Complaint by Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 2

Lieut. H. Gurdy, northern district inspector and organiser, speaking at a meeting of Armidale soldiers, said that when the soldiers went away to the front…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

The following additional subscriptions to the above memorial have been received:-E. J. Willcox 5/-, J. Priddle 5/-, Geo. KinK 5/-, A. J. O'Brien 5/-, W. Macredie…

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Woman Shot. Wounded in Shoulder and Hand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 2

Mrs. Lillian Elliott, aged 34, was shot in a house at 69 Albion-street, Sydney, early on Friday morning. According to the police report, a man…

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Wilhelm and War. Bismarck's Revelations. London, March 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 5

The first instalment of the forbidden third volume of Bismark's memoirs, which is one the eye of publication, discloses ample reasons for the ex-kuiser's…

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War Service Homes. Joint Committee in Newcastle. Cessnock Houses

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1921 · page 5

The Parliamentary Joint Committee of Public Accounts was occupied during the greater part of Tuesday in the South Maitland district…

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