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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Public Servants Who Served in the War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 14

Evidence as to what promises were actually made to Public Servants enlisting for war service 'was giving in industrial Court Sydney in a case…

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Malvern Mystery. War Widows Home Entered. Furniture and Clothing Damaged. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 4

When Mrs. Lister, a war widow, returned to her home at Malvern after having been away on a holiday, she found that the back door had been…

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Premiers' Conference. Soldier Settlement Finances. Interest on State Loans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 6

Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister stated that at the Premiers Conference proposals for financial arrangements in connection with soldier…

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Startling Figures. Soldiers Settlement Failures. "Money Literally Flung Away." Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 5

According to to-day's Sun, startling figures in connection with soldiers settlement are in possession of the Minister for Lands…

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Prince in France. Visits Soldiers' Graves. London, May 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 12

The Prince of Wales, after visiting the Ypres battlefields, where the Australians made their historic attacks on Passehendaele motored to…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 13

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

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LOCAL & General News Returned Soldiers' league

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Gresford sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League will be held in the local School of…

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Revolver-tomahawk Duel Burglar Badly Wounded

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

A sensational encounter followed the attempt of the police to arrest a man who was found in M'Kimm's chemist show, Ashfield, at 11.30 p.m. on…

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Curious Vandalism War Widow's Home Wrecked

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

The Victorian police are investigating an extraordinary case of vandalism that occurred at the home of Mrs Lister, a war widow, at Malveru, while…

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War Imminent. Trouble in the Balkans. London. May 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 5

; The ' "Times" special Sofia correspondent reports that war. is threatening in the Bulgarian-Macedonian quarrel. The Macedonians have…

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King George in Italy. Visit to War Graves. London. May 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 5

Reuter's Vicenza correspondent reports that King George and Queen Mary arrived in glorious weather, and were accorded a great evening,…

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Startling Figures. Soldiers' Settlement Failures

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 1

According to the "Sun,", startling figures In connection with 'soldiers' settlement are in possession of the Minister for Lands…

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Soldier Settlement Mistakes Startling Waste of Money

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 3

The Minister for Lands is, according to a Sydney paper, in possession of Homo surprising figures in connection with soldier settlement…

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Anzac Day. Australian National Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 4

At the Premiers' Conference the Commonwealth Government will propose that Anzac Day be observed throughout the Commonwealth as…

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Soldiers' Dependents. Refusal to Grant Medical Benefits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 2

Referring to the decision of the Federal Government not to grant medical benefits to the widows, orphans, and widowed mothers of…

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Bed For Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 4

Mr. Harold I. Mannall, secretary of the Maitland Hospital is in receipt of a cheque for £123/8/9 from Mr. C. R. Garnham, being balance…

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Chinese Soldier-bandits. Demand in Hankow. Shanghai, May 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 6

Reuter's Hankow Correspondent reports that 1000 soldiers, former bandits from Honan, have arrived ten kilometres form the city, and are…

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Anzac Day

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 3

A proposal for uniform and fitting observances of Anzac Day throughout the Commonwealth has been made by the Federal Government, and will be discussed…

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Synod Soldiers' Dinner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 6

Members of Synod who had served abroad during the was assembled for dinner at Tyrrell Tea Rooms after the afternoon session yesterday. Major B…

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Anzac Day. Australian National Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 1

At thE Premiers' Conference the commonwealth Government will propose that Anzac Day be observed throughout the Commonwealth as…

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