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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

881 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 45

Anzac Dav

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 4

The suites Cabinet, has decided, in connection with Anzac Day that a proclamation should be issued on exactly the same lines as last year. It…

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Begging Soldiers. Motion for Conference Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 5

At the forthcoming Soldiers' Congress, a resolution will be moved urging that steps be taken to stop the practice of street begging by soldiers…

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Sale of War Property

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—The Disposal Commission has realised £665,000,000 of war property in five years, involving 3,000,000 business transactions…

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This Soldiers' Memorial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 6

Muswellbrook Soldiers' Memorial one of the finest structures of the kind in the country towns of the State, has not yet been [?]lluminated…

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Soldiers' Congress Opposes Street Begging. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 2

At the forthcoming Soldiers' Congress a resolution will be moved urging that steps be taken to stop the practice of street begging by soldiers…

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Sale of War Property. LONDON

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 4

The Disposal Commission has realised £665,000,000 of war property in five years, involving 3,000,000 business transactions…

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Anzac Memorial (Children's Wing.) Officially Opened at Hospital. Successful Ceremony and Associated Functions. Generous Donor Equips Ward District's Honor Roll — 540 NAMES

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

There was a large and representative attendance at the official opening of the Scone District Anzac Memorial, which takes the form of…

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Eight for Soldiers' Memorial

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council Ald. J. M. C. Humphries reported that an experiment had been made in lighting the Soldiers'…

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Wonderful Cotton Crop at Yarrawa Soldiers' Settlements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 1

Experts are said to be enthusiastic over a crop of cotton which has been grown at Yarrawa by Mr. A. W. Barry, a returned soldier. The seed was sown…

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Returned Soldiers to Be Entertaine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. W. V. Parkinson) is calling a public meeting to be held at the Council Chambers on Monday night for the purpose of making…

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Anzac Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 7

The State Cabinet has decided that for the observance of Anzac Day the same proclamations as were issued for that occasion last year shall prevail…

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Mentally-afflicted Soldiers 50 Per Cent. Incurable

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 1

A debate took place in the House of Representatives on Wednesday on the question whether mentally-afflicted soldiers should be under the care of the…

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Montavello Soldiers' Settlement Minister to Visit

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 5

Following on the representations made by officials of the Bathurst branch of the Deciduous Fruitgrowers' Association, the Bathurst Council, and other…

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Anzac Day Returned Soldiers to Be Entertained

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

A public meeting, called in response to a requisition to the Mayor, was held at the Council Chambers last night for the purpose of making…

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Anzac Memorial Honor Roll Names Omitted

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

In publishing the lengthy list (540 names) in last issue, of the Anzac Memorial Honor Roll in the new Children's Ward of the Scott…

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Anzac Day How It Will Be Observed. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 2

The Premier announced to-day that Anzac Day be marked by religious services and addresses to school children. Hotel bars are to be closed from 10.30…

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"The Diggers' Friend" Mr. Westcott and Returned Soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 April 1924 · page 7

Mr. A. E. Westcott was the guest of honor at a verp pleasant gathering of members of the Cessnock Subbranch of the Returned Soldiers…

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Soldier Settlers. Work at Standstill at Leeton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 3

As a consequence of the indefinite postponement of the conference be tween Mr. Chaffey, Minster for Agriculture, and Murrumbidgee area…

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Herbalist Charged. Treatment of a Soldier. "Screamed for Hours."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 6

At the Brisbane Police Court, Charles Estoppey, an elderly man, who described himself as a herbalist, appeared on remand charged with…

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Soldiers' Employment

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 April 1924 · page 2

For the week ending on April 2, the Soldiers' League Employment Bureau found positions for 50 returned soldiers. During March last 186 positions were…

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