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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

985 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 50

Manifesto on War. Issued by A.w.u. Convention

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 16

The A.W.U. Convention, which is sitting in Sydney, has issued a manifesto on war in which the following passage occurs:—…

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War-time Marriage. Divorce Court Sequel. London, Feb. 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 12

When Commander Lionel Frederick Robinson returned from Australia in 1922 he found his wife with a small child. He asked whose it was and…

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War's Alarms. Anglo-american Power. London, Feb, 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 2

That "military mustering and pervasive mob madness" in Germany or in France can be stopped by Angle-American action id the view that Sir…

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Spurning War Medals Ex-service Men Angry. London, Feb, 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 5

A meeting of the ex-service men to protest against the employment of non-service men in the Civil Service to the exclusion of ex-service…

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In a Quandary. Loss on Soldier Settlements. Total of £5,000,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 6

One of the greatest difficulties confronting the Government is the question of soldier settlements. When the Fuller Ministry came into…

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Soldiers Indignant. Closing of Nerve Hospital and Homes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 6

Information has been received by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League that the Russell Lea Convalescent Home at Five…

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Discharged Soldiers. Migration Payment. London, February 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 5

The War Office announces that soldiers discharged abroad on completion of their full term of service will be granted conveyance, or an…

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Dead Soldier's Victory Medal

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 2

Mr T. C. Andrews, of Combo, has just received from the Base Records Office, Melbourne, the Victory Medal awarded to his son, the late Warrant…

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Loss on Soldier Settlements Total of £5,000,000

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1923 · page 4

One of the greatest difficulties confronting the Government is the question of soldier settlements. When the Fuller Ministry came into office the…

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Thousands Killed and Wounded. (Published by Arrangement.) A "Dry" Confession

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 4

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" has cabled the following message to his paper:— "A report has been issued by the Anti…

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France and Germany. "Open War." Remarkable Report. London, Feb. 14

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

The Berlin correspondent of the "Westminster Gazette" says it is reported that the French intend to extend the blockade to Bremen, Ham…

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Soldiers' Sports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

The sum of £70 is being donated to prizes for the big sports meeting to be held on the showground on Saturday, March 31. The chief event is…

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In a Quandary. Loss on Soldiers Settlements. Total of £5,000,000

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 6

One of the greatest difficulties confronting the Government is the question of soldier settlements When the Fuller Ministry came into…

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Wounded in the Chest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. H. Conlon, an electrician, employed by the South Maitland Railways, Ltd. and residing at East Greta Junction, West Maitland, was…

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War Debt. Presidents Appreciation of Britain. Vancouver, Feb. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 12

A Washington message states that President Harding presented the British debt settlement proposals to Congress…

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Spurning War Medals Ex-service Men Angry. London, Feb. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 12

A meeting of the ex-service men to protest against the employment of non-service men in the civil Service to the exclusion of ex-service…

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Soldiers' Monument

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 4

Members of the committee of the East Maitland Soldiers Monument will meet in the council chambers, on Monday evening next, at 7.30…

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Discharged Soldiers. Migration Payment. London, February 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 12

The War Office announces that soldiers discharged abroad on completion of their full term of service will be granted conveyance, or an…

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In a Quandary. Loss on Soldier Settlements. Total of £5,000,000

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 14

One of the greatest difficulties confronting the Government is the question of soldier settlements. When the Fuller Ministry came into…

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Afflicted Soldier's Sad Case Effect of Niggardly Treatment

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 7

London, Wednesday.—An ex-service man, named Keen, living at Aldershot for the last nine months, on the unemployment dolo, plus a shollshock…

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