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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Correspondence Soldiers' Memorial. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 7

Sir,—After reading "Lone Pine's" letter in your edition of 24th inst., and then seeing a representation in the "Maitland Mercury" of 25th inst. of…

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Land Settlement Bungle Ex-soldiers' Troubles

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 3

There would appear to have been a very sorry bungle made in connection with a matter of soldier settlement at Mudgoe…

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Anzac Graves. London, April 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 5

The political committee of the Lausanne Conference has considered the simplifying formalities necessary for visits to the Auzac graves at the…

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Returned Soldiers. Preference in the Public Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 2

The chief theme discussed at the meeting of the Federal executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia in…

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Anzac Day. Memorial Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 3

Wednesday, Anzac Day, was duly observed in Dungog. Flags flew half mast for a time in honor of the fallen, hotels and business places…

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Anzac 'Day Sports a Large Attendance

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 3

The Anzac Day sports, under the auspices of the Singleton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, were held on the-showground on Saturday. The…

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Chance to End War. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 3

The "Times" Dublin correspondent states: Mr. de Valera's "suspension of offensive operations" begins at noon to-day. There is no indication that the…

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Soldiers' Re-union Dinner List of Donations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 1

The following list of donations to-wards the dinner tendered to the returned soldlers and arranged by Mrs. Q. Wilkins has been handed in for…

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Muswellbrook Soldiers' Memorial

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 3

Over 1000 people were present at the ceremony of unveiling the Soldiers' Memorial at Muswellbrook on Anzac Day (says the "Chronicle")…

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Correspondence Soldiers' Memorial, (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 3

Sir,—Having had an Opportunity in my travels of seeing soldiers' memorials in a number, of large and small towns, I have arrived at the conclusion that…

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Woman Rebel Wounded. London, April 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 5

It is officially reported (says the correspondent of the "Times" at Dublin) that Alvinia Brodrick, sister Middleton, who has been…

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Peace or War London, April 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 5

Ireland at the moment does not know whether it will be peace or war. De Valera's suspension of the rebel…

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Soldiers Club to Close

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

Owing to the lack of interest displayed by members, it has been definitely decided to close the Casino Soldiers' Club. The assets of the club…

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Soldiers' Memorial. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 3

Sir,—As iv the past "public matters" in Singleton seem to be in the hands of a few, and it is pleasing to note that at last correspondents have…

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Ex-soldier's Sudden Death Coroner's Enquiry

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

At the Singleton Court House yesorday an inquiry was held by the District-Coroner (Mr A. Morrison) regarding the sudden death of Denis Walsh,c…

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Anzac

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 1

In the grey of the April morn. Our troops were waiting for the call, They started for the dreaded shore,…

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Public Servants Who Served in the War Government Promises. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

Evidence as to what promises were actuaily, made to Public Servants enlisting for war service was giving in the industrial Court to-day, in a case…

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Soldiers' League Fifth Annual Conference. Preference to Be Urged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

The flifth annual conference of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held at Anzac House. Melbourne, on Tuesday. Mr. E. Turnbull was elected president…

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Singleton Letter. Singleton, Thursday. Ex-soldier Drops Dead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 3

The district coroner (Mr. Alex. Morrison) held un inquiry yesterday into the death of Denis Walsh, aged 11, at the Shire Council's…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Pantheon Near Amiens. London, May 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

Schemes are developing for the erection of an Angle-French sanctuary in the form of a pantheon outside Amiens in honor of French and…

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