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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Our Telegrams. Three Shots. Man Wounded at Alexandria. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 5

While in Copeland-street, Alexandria, last night, Ernest S. McDonald was approached by a man, who fired three shots at him…

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Civil War Damages. Proposed Settlement. London, Feb. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill, Colonial Secretary, announced that the British and Southern Irish Governments had…

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America's War Bonus a Political Football. Vancouver, February 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 13

A message from Washington states that President Harding, writing to Mr. Eordney, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, advises that the…

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Maimed Soldiers. a Railway Concession

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 7

Official advice has been received by the Limbless and Maimed Soldiers' Association that. Mr. Dooley, Premier, has granted a request made…

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Soldiers' Was Gratuity. U.S.A. Congress Puzzle. Vancouver, Feb. 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 13

A message from Washington states that Congress is again attempting to solve the soldiers aid plan and is unble to agree whether to impose a…

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Tragedy a Oraki Four Persons Drowned. Ex-soldier's Wife and Family

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 11

A distressing fatality occurred near South Woodburn by which Mrs. Roy Dagg and her two children and her husband's sister met their deaths…

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British Soldiers Drowned. London, February 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

A message from Cairo states that nine British artillerymen wore drowned in the Jordan. It is believed they were caught in the current when fording the…

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Britisn on the Rhine. Mad Soldier's Slaughters. London, February 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

The Cologne correspondent of the "Daily Mail" reports that a bloody affair took place at the Upseluan military station, when a private of the First…

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Ex-soldier and Communist Speaker

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

Coming to blows after a meeting at Stepney Green, London, Bertram Colona, a Communist speaker, and James Arnhardt, an ex-soldier, were charged at…

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Anzac Day. a National Holiday. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1922 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Dooley) announced to-day that it has been decided to comply with the request of the Returned Soldiers' League to…

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Anzac Day, National Holiday Promised Legislation. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

The Premier (Mr Dooley) announced to-day that it had been decided to comply with the request of the Returned Soldiers' League to have Anzac Day…

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Another Shark Tragedy. Returned Soldier Fearfully Mutilated. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 5

There was another shocking shark tragedy at Coogee this morning. It appears that Jack Gannon, aged 25, a returned soldier, was bathing…

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Soldiers Out of Work a Serious Allegation

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

The Acting-Deputy-Commissioner for Reparation, Mr L.St. C. Grondona, stated on Tuesday that 1000 returned soldiers who have been trained by the…

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Anzac Park

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

Anzac Park in East Maitland—known in former years when it was under the control of the Prison's Department as the Gaol Gardens—is beginning to look…

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Anzac Day, National Holiday Promised Legislation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Dooley) announces that it has been decided to comply with the request of the Returned Soldiers' League to have…

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General News Soldiers' Holdings. Should They Be Revalued?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 6

"People are sitting down and think ing the returned soldier is a satisfied man. He is not." This comment was made by Mr…

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Aberdeen Soldiers' Memorial

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 3

Tenders for erection and completion of Soldiers' Memorial, etc., for Aberdeen, close with the secretary, Mr. A. D. Kennahy, on…

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Lochinvar Soldiers' Memorial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

A meeting of subscribers to the Lochinvar and Keinbah Soldiers' Memorial will be held in the Lochinvar School of Arts on Wednesday evening next,…

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Anzac Day Sports

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 6

There was a good attendance at a meeting held in the municipal council chambers on Tuesday night in connection with Anzac Day sports. Lieut. Ray…

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Anzac Day. a National Holiday. Sydney

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

The Premier (Mr. Dooley) announced to-day that it has been decided to comply with the request of the Returned Soldiers' League to…

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