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The wars & local soldiers, 1922

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 4

Arrangements have been made by the Maitland sub-branch of the returned Sailors anil Soldiers' Imperial League to take over the White City…

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Strong Criticism. Y.m.c.a. War Administration

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 9

Mr. E. Pencoek, formerly chairman of the notional executive Of the Y.M.C.A., ,ade a statement in Melbourne, strongly attacking the war…

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War Aftermath. Question of Damages. London, March 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 2

The Appeal Court unanimously dismissed defendants appeal in the case of the P. and O. versus Commonwealth shipping representatives in connection…

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The Y.m.c.a. War Work Allegations. "Unjustifiable."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 13

A considerable stir has been caused, especially among returned soldiers, by the publication of the publication of the sensational allegations made by Mr…

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War in Musical World Conductor Object to Skalski (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 7

A number of the leading musical conductors have signed a joint protest against the appointment of M. Skalski to conduct the Conservatorium during Mr…

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W.m. Soldiers' Memorial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 6

Sir,—"The Soldiers' Memorial"—is it forgotten? This question is being asked by comrades of those who so freely gave their lives, that we might…

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Many Explosions. Rally of Ex-soldiers. Johannesburg, March 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 5

Quite a record number of explosions even for the Rand occurred to-day and throughout the night. The Rand presents a most animated scetle, the…

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Soldier Settlers. Queensland Grievances

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 6

Asked if he had any comments to make regarding the allegations of the unsatisfactory condition of the affairs of soldier settlers at Enoggera Mr…

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Russian Relief. Views of Soldier Unemployed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 13

A meeting of unemployed returned soldiers, was hold in Brisbane on Saturday, to protest against what some of those present termed the infamy of those present termed the infamy…

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Preference to Soldiers. Removing a Misunderstanding. Statement by Mr. Cann

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 9

"In certain quarters there seems to be a misunderstanding as to the attitude of returned soldiers towards the Preference Act," said Mr…

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Civil War South African Upheaval

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

Capetown, Saturday.—The papers describe the situation on, the Band as civil war. An amazing feature of the outbreak…

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State Elections. Government and Soldiers. Pledges Ruthlessly Broken

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 7

Speaking at Marrickville, Lieut.-Col. Shillington, Coalition candidate for the Western Suburbs, vigorously criticised the policy of the…

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South Africa. Great Industrial Trouble and Civil War. Serious Fighting Between Commandos and the Police and Troops. Heavy Loss of Life

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 2

Later cables from South Africa report a serious industrial trouble, a general strike, and civil war, in the Rand mines area of…

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Miss Bobbed Hair. the Post-war Girl

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 2

"Show me a person's mode of wearing the hair, and I'll tell you his or her nature." If. Socrates did not say that he ought to have, since, as…

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White City for Soldiers and Federal Band

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1922 · page 4

Band .. LOCAL Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., interviewed the Attorney-General and secured permission for the Soldiers' Club, West Maitland, and the Federal…

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South Africa's Civil War Rebels Losing Ground

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 3

Capetown, Monday.-It is belived that the revolution will be over in a few days. The Government forces are making…

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Paying Our War Debt Australia the Only Nation. London, March 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 5

An official at Australia House achieved the unique distinction of repaying Britain to-day £4,750,000 as interest and principal in part…

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War Pensions Board

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

A docor from the Repatriation Department hold a War Pensions Board yesterday in Muswellbrook for the purpose of reviving the…

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America's War Claims. German Occupation. Vancouver, March 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 5

The new Note of the United States Government regarding its claim for the payment of 240,000,000 dollars, the cost of the occupation of Germany,…

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Soldiers' Sports. List of Donations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 2

The following donations have been received towards the cost of defraying the expenses of the sports to be held on April 15:—E. H…

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