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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

985 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 50

A Critical Moment Within Ace of War

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 2

Fartieulárs just come to hand from Smyrna (says an English paper of March 25)show that ineident there last month an connection with the…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 6

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

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Malvern Mystery. War Widow's Home Entered. Furniture and Clothing Damaged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 11

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 6

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

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Soldiers' Dependents. Refusal to Grant Medical Benefits

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 3

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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A Chinese Soldier-bandits. Shanghai, May 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 6

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

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Premiers Conference. Soldier Settlement Finances

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 16

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."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 11

According to the Sydney "Sun" starting figures in connection with soldiers' settlement are in possession of the Minister for Lands…

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Driver Case. War Service Homes. a New Development

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 4

A new deeviopment has arisen concerning the recent inquiry in regard to the claim made by Mr. Reynolds Driver against the War Service Homes…

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Attacks on Germans. French Soldiers Punished. London, May 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 5

A French court-martial at Hatingen has concluded the trial of three French soldiers accused of ill-treating and robbing Germans on the…

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The Tug-o'-War

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 3

Old Bill Brown is a blatherskite and a boozer out and out. He will drink all day if it comes his way, but he never returns…

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War on the Prickly Pear. What of the Cochineal? Successful Experiments in Queensland

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 1

The "Sydney Mail" of late has produced some remarkable illustrations of the ravages of the cochineal insect, which has been liberated in…

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Soldiers' jRates and Shire Councijls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Merrlwa Shire Council the president stated that the Tamworth Shire, had made a move in regard to arrears of…

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Soldiers' Furniture. High Court Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

In the High Court judgment was given in respect to the right of the Repatriation Commission over goods purchased for returned soldiers, and…

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Soldier Settlers. Warning Against Illegal Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 7

Mr. Wearne states that cases have recently come before him in which soldier settlers have sold stock and plant which has been purchased out…

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Soldier-settlers' Stock and Plant. Warning by Lands Minister

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 2

Mr Wearne, Minister for Lands, states that cases have recently come before him in which soldier settlers have sold stock and plant which has been…

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Vacant Area on Soldiers' Settlement

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 2

An area of over 309 acres is available for a returned soldier settler on Fordwich Soldiers' Settlement, land district of Singleton, county of…

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The Tug-o'-War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 6

Old Bill Brown us a blatherskite and a boozer out and out, He will drink all day if it comes his way, but he never returns a shout,…

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Soldiers Club Social Evening

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 1

A most enjoyable few hours were pent at the Soldiers' Club on Wednesday evening last, when the members interlined a large number of…

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Soldier Settlers Alleged Unauthorised Sales of Stock and Plant. Statement by Minister

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 1

Mr. Wearne states that cases have recently come before [?] in which soldier settlers have sold stock and [?] which has been purchased out…

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