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The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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Unemployed Ex-soldiers. Commons Debate. London, Feb. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Sir Phillip Richardson declared that a considerable number of unemployed of former ex-service men in Britain…

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War Necessary. Trotsky's Dictum. London, February 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 8

Trotsky at a meeting of the People's Commissars in Moscow (says the Berlin correspondent of "The times") declared that war was now…

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Soldiers Memorial. Foundation Stone Laid. East Maitland Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 2

In 1919 the questions of tho commemoration of the part played in the war by the East Maitland soldiers was considered—it had been…

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Soldier's Death. Departmental Explanation. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 5

Having vainly sought admission to the Randwick Hospital as an inpatient of the Repatriation Department John Galla, a returned…

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Soldiers Memorial Unveiling Ceremony. Anzac Day Suggested

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Soldiers' Memorial will shortly be an accomplished fact. The memorial will be completed in the course of a few days,…

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Preference to Soldiers. Federal Government's Policy Mr. Bruce's Assurances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 6

The policy of my Government is to give preference to returned soldiers in fact we go further that that When two persons of…

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Returned Soldier's Death Alleged Heartless Treatment. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

Having vainly sought admission to the Randwick Hospital as an in-patient of the Repatriation Department, John Galla, a returned soldier, died on…

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Frances War Debt. Owing to Britain. London. Feb. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that the total owing to Britain by France, with…

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Soldiers' Monument

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 4

The committee of the East Maitland Soldiers' Monument will meet in the Council Chambers, to-morrow (Thursday) evening, at 7. 30 p.m…

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Soldier Settlers. State Government Policy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 5

After interviewing soldier settlers Casino, and visiting farms on Dyraaba Doubtful Creek and Eden Creek areas, where he heard complaints,…

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Destroying Hand of War. Courage of Human Rack

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

Crossing Alsace-Lorraine the other day 1 saw a big white chateau with rooms open to the January sky, holes which had once been windows,…

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Roumania's War Debt. Payments to Canada. Vancouver, Fob. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 5

The Canadian Government has accepted a proposal from Roumania, which owes the Dominion 20,000,000 dollars (£4,000,000), to fund her…

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Ejectments. From War Service Homes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 7

Mr. Charlton, M.H.R. leader of the Federal Labour party, made strong representations to the Minster for Works and Railways in regard to the ejectments from war…

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Soldiers' Memorial Unveiling Ceremony. Major-general Sir Charles Rosenthal Invited

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

At a meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Commitee it was decided to invite Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal to unveil the memorial at 2:30…

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Soldier Settlement. Amounts Advanced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

In the senate, Senator Pearce stated the full amounts advanced to the States for soldier settlement were:— New South Wales, £9,826,208;…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. Theo. H. Hill, M.L.A., has forwarded the following letter from the Departments of Local Government through the Under Secretary to Mr. R. A. Mackenzie…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

It is a matter for regret that the returned soldiers of this town and district have been unable to meet the views of the citizens with regard to…

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Constable Shot. Heroic Single-handed Battle. Two Fugitives Wounded. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 5

While on duty at St. Fetors early this morning, Constable Wiley had occasion to chase two men. Two shots were fired at Wiley…

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War Necessary. Trotsky's Dictum. London, February 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 13

TrotsKy at a meeting of the People's Commissars in Moscow (says the Berlin correspondent of "The Times") declared that war was now…

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Frances War Debt. Owing to Britain. London. Feb. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 2

In the House of Commons. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that the total owing to Britain by France, with…

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