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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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French Soldier's Honor. Dramatic Episode of War. London, May 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 3

A dramatic story of a French soldier's honour, and its vindication after death, is told by the Paris correspondent of the "Times."…

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May Day in Mayence. Officer Wounded. London, May 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

Reuter's Mayence correspondent states that while an American officer was making an awkward turn to avoid the May Day demonstration of…

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Labour Ban Vetoed. War Trophies in Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 7

The ban placed by the late Labour Government on the exhibition of war trophies in the grounds of public schools throughout the State has been…

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Ireland War, in Ulster. Murder and Outrage Rife

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 6

London,, Thursday.—The war on Ulster is being continued with great intensity, especially in Tyrone, and Derry, and includes murders,…

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Tracing the War Dead. 400,000 Men in Unknown Graves

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 13

By March 31, 1921, the graves of 619,000. British and over-seas soldiers had been located on various fronts ways the annual report of the…

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Japan and Chita. Declaration of War. Minor Clashes Reported. Tokio. April 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 13

A special report from Chita states that General Sensheff, the new Red commander, proclaims a state of war between Chita and Japan, the…

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Light on the War. Germany Knew. All About the Ultimatum. London. April 29

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 12

Evidence produced in a Munich libel action included a letter written in December, 1914, by the Bavarian Minister, Herr Lerchenfeld, to Herr…

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Kentucky Farms. Soldier Settlers Discontented

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 13

On the Kentucky soldier settlement there are 69 settlers, of whom 46 are married. Discontent is rampant, and it is stated that if…

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Done to Death. Returned Soldier Brutally Handled

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 13

A fracas occurred in Grey-street, South Brisbane, on Saturday night, which resulted in a returned soldier, Joseph Eugene (59), being brutally…

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Soldiers' Memorial. East Maitland Site. Corner of William and Newcastle Streets Favored

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 4

Mr. J. Sulman, chairman of the State War Memorials Advisory Board, visited 15a st Maitland, Wednesday ,in connection with the proposed…

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Returned' Soldiers. Slr George Fuller Approached

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 4

A deputation representing the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League waited upon the Premier (Sir George Fuller) requesting that legislation…

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Anzac Day at Seaham. Hearty Celebrations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 3

The celebration of Anzac Day was fittingly observed here by a fairly representative gathering of people Mr. E. Maher, president of the Parents…

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War Trophy at Ravensworth

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 2

The Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education:—"Sir,—With regard to your representations on…

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Nearer War Than in 1914

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 2

A serious warning to France is given by Mr. W. H. Thomas, the Labor leader, who has just returned from Berlin. In a speech to a Labor…

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Famine and War Bolsheviks Weakened

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 2

Lahore, Saturday.—Both the economic and the political conditions in Russian Turkistan are most serious. Food supplies, including army rations, are very…

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War Trophies for Schools. Ban Lifted

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 4

The ban placed by the late Labor Government on the exhibition of war trophies in the grounds of public schools throughout the State has been promptly…

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War Cemeteries Visit by King George

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 2

London, Sunday.— Elaborat- preparation are being made to welcome King George and Queen Mary, who will visit Belgium next week…

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The War in China Pekin Surrounded. All Communications Suspended

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 3

Pekin, Friday.-General Wu-Pei-Fu's troops have surrounded Pekin. General Chang-Tsao-Lin's army is scattered. Alt railroad traffic has been…

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Tracing the War Dead. 400,000 Men in Unknown Graves

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 1

By March 31, 1921, the graves of 619,000 British and over-seas soldiers had been located on various fronts, says the annual report of the…

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The Chinese War Wu-pei-fu Assumes Dictatorship. Defeated Troops Out of Hand

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 2

Vancouver, Saturday.—The Trentsin correspondent of the United press Association cables to the effect that General Wu Pei Fu's forces made a detour…

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