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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Soldier Settlers' Grievances "Greatly Exaggerated" (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 6

Mr Weanue, Minister for Lands, yesterday inquired into the grievances of soldier settlers at Montavella and Maequarievale, in the Bathurst district…

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War Material Roumania's Losses. Bolsheviks Suspected. LONDON, May 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 8

The stoppage of direct communication between London and Bucharest continues. It is believed that a censorship has been…

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Woman Wounded. Husband on Trial. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 5

The trial commenced at Central Criminal Court of james Mantel, changed with having wounded his wife, Mary Mantel with intent to murder…

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Austrian Chancellor Wounded Attempted Assassination. (Reuter's Cables.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

A Vienna correspondent states that the Chancellor has been wounded in the lung, though not fatally. The would-be assassin was shot and…

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Soldier Settler

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 3

OVER-CAPITALISED FARMS. At a meeting of the Peak Hill brunch of the F. and S. Association, the matter of soldier settlements was…

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The Balkans Civil War. Serious Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 5

Reuter's Belgrade correspondent telegraphs that civil was is spreading through Albania. The insurgents. having captured…

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Dartbrook Soldiers' Settlement Fodder Crop Trial

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

Messrs. Johnson Bros., Dartbrook, Aberdeen, co-operating with the Department of Agriculture recently planter a number of cereals with and…

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Civil War. Fighting in Albania. London, June 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 5

Reuter's Rome correspondent reports that a message from Bari states that one hundred were killed and many wounded on both sides in…

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War Material Roumania's Losses. Bolsheviks Suspected. LONDON, May 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 12

The stopping of direct communication between London and Bucharest continues. It is believed that a censorship has been…

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Sailors and Soldiers' League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above league will be held in the School of Arts, to-morrow evening, at eight o'clock…

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Requests Refused. Returned Soldiers and Federal Service Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 5

The Government refused the request of the Returned Soldiers' League that the Public Service Act be amended in the direction of…

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War Service Homes. Deputy Commissioner's Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 3

Mr. Morell will retain his position of Deputy Commissioner of War Service Homes in New South Wales, despite the protests of the Returned…

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Irish Boundary. Carson on the War Path. London, June 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 5

Speaking at Belfast on Sunday Lord Carson (one of the Lords of Appeal, and formerly a Northern Irish leader), said; "I do not forget what…

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Unemployment. Soldiers Adrift. London. June 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 5

The Duke of York inspected [?]000 members of the British Legion at the Horse Guards parade. Afterwards the ex-service men,…

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War Service Officials. "Cold-blooded Lot." a Cessnock Complaint. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 4

They are the most cold-blooded lot of officials to be found in the whole circumlocution office," said Councillor Brown, president of…

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Anzac Day. Decision of Retailers Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 7

The question of the celebration of Anzac Day was discussed at a meeting held in Sydney under the auspices of the Retilers' Association of New…

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War Service Homes. Deputy Commissioner's Position

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 16

Mr. Morell will retain his position of Deputy Commissioner of War Service Homes in New South Wales despite the protests of the Returned…

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Civil War. Fighting in Albania. London, June 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 12

Reuter's Rome correspondent reports that a message from Bari states that one hundred were killed and many wounded on both sides in…

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The Balkans Civil War. Serious Position. LONDON, June 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 12

Reuter's Belgrade correspondent telegraphs that civil war is spreading through Albania. The insurgents, having captured Scutarl, are marching on Tirana…

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Irish Boundary. Carson on the War Path. London, June 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1924 · page 2

Speaking at Belfast on Sunday, Lord Carson (one of the Lords of Appeal, and formerly a Northern Irish leader), said: "I do not forget what…

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