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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

1,246 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 63

Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

It was pointed out by Mr. E. B. Harkness, Under Secretary of the Chief Secretary's Department, that as the state Government had decided not to…

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Anzac Day a Public Holiday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

The question of the manner in which Anzac Day should be celebrated in Australia was discussed by the Federal Cabinet on Thursday. Ministers conferred…

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Woman Shot. Wounded in Shoulder and Hand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 11

Mrs. Lillian Elliolt, aged 34, was shot in a house at 63 Albion-str at Sydney, early on Friday morning. According to the police report, a man…

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War Trophies. Government Action Resented

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 13

The committee of mayors and president of shire councils (appointed to deal with the question of allocation of war trophies has resolved:—…

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War Lecture. Education Building Refused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 2

A sensation was caused at an address given Sydney last night by Major-General Sir Brudenell "White on "The Great War," under the…

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War Trophies. Exclusion Prom Public Schools

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 3

"Machine guns are not going to he placed in our Public schools long as "I hold office." This statement was made by the…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 13

The first instalment of the forbidden third volume of Bismarck's memoris, which is on the eve of publication, discloses ample reasons for the ex-Kaisor's…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 12

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 14

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

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Notes for Gold. Ex-soldier Victimised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 11

An Englishman who in ann ex-solider lost £40 in Sydney by means of the "gold for notes" trick. The newcomer. Who has only been…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 9

Mr. Loughlin (Minister for Lands) 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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 9

Mr. J. Fitzmaurice, principal of Abbotshoime College, Killara, who recently made available 50 Prince of Wales scholarships for the sons of seceased…

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Soldier Settlement. Treasurer to Inquire Into Agreement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 10

The State Treasurer (Mr. Lang) announced that be proposed going fully into the mailer of the agreement between the Federal and State…

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Hall for War Lecture. Minister Replies to Criticism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

The Minister of Education (Mr. Match), on Saturday replied to the statement of Archdeacon D'Arcy Irvine, that the Government had refused…

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Hidden Prisoner. "Killed" French Soldier Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 6

Great was the joy of a French family at Douai recently when son, Auguste Henri, of the 90th French Infantry Regiment, believed to have…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the Returned Sailors and Sailers and soldiers' League will be held in the club rooms, School of Arts to-night, for the transaction of…

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Anzac

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

The Archbishop of Sydney has issued a letter to the clergy setting apart April 24 as Anzac Sunday. "I hope that every parish will, as far as…

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Anzac Day. to Be a Public Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 7

A telegram has been despatched by the Prime Minister to the Premiers of the States, notifying that the Federal Ministry has declared Anzac Day,…

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Exciting Tug-of-war

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 5

What is claimed as unique in the history of "pulls" occurred in connection with the big tug-of-war between the Oakley Park team and the Ragged…

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Gravest Crisis Since the War. Parliament Hurriedly Summoned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.—A Royal Proclamation summons Parliament to meet on Monday to consider the labor situation. The strike is now in…

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