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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Early Morning Shooting Wounded Man Reticent

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 2

Following upon a row outside a Paddington hotel, on Tuesday morning, four revolver shots were fired. Jack Lawson, of Paddington, was…

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Soldiers' Monument Unveiling at Tenambii

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 2

ThE unveiling ceremony of the Tenambit soldiers' monument was carried out very successfully on Sunday last. Despite the unfavourable weather,…

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Olympic Contests. Tribute to French Soldiers. London, June 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 5

The special correspondent of the Australian Press Association in Paris reports that the Australian Olympic team placed a wreath on the French…

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Returned Soldiers. Inquitable Treatment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

Amongest other activities the Cessnock sub-branch, of the R.S.S.I.L.A. has been much concerned with the cases of two of the members in…

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Soldiers' Club Room

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 9

The returned soldiers' club room in the Memorial Hall has now been equipped with a billiard table, and various other improvements have…

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Affray at Wooloo-mooloo. Man Wounded in the Groin

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 16

A shooting affray occurred outside the Tradesmen's Arms Hotel, Wooloomooloo, early on Tuesday morning. It appears that five men, including…

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War Pensions. Tuberculosis Cases

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 11

The Repatriation Department has advised the executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers League, in regard to pensions payable to war veterans…

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War Pensions. Present Arrangements the Safest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 16

The present arrangements for the payment of war pensions are considered to be the safest. Recently the Returned Soldiers…

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Soldiers' Monument. Unveiling at Tenambit

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 5

The unveiling ceremony of the Tenambit soldiers' monument was carried out very successfully on Sunday last. Despite the unfavourable weather…

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Soldiers' Club Hold Successful Race Meeting E. Reynolds Rides Five Winners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the Skellatar racecourse on Saturday last, to witness the race meeting organised by the Returned Soldiers'…

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Germany and Allies' Note Idea of War Repudiated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—Reuter's Berlin correspondent says that the German reply to the Allied Note declares that Germany repudiates the mere idea of…

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Soldier Settlers. on Murrumbidgee Area

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 7

Speaking at the New Settlers League Conlerence, Mr. Chattey, Minister for Agriculture, admitted that some of the soldiers settlers, on the Murrumbidgee…

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War Impossible

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 3

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that the German reply declares that the Germans repudiate the mere idea of war, and unanimously…

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Singleton Letter. Soldiers' Memorial. Singleton

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

A meeting of citizens was held on Wednesday evening to consider what steps should be taken in regard to a local soldiers memorial. The mayor…

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Soldiers' Memorial Movement to Be Carried On

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 6

On Wednesday evening a modorntoty attended but representative meeting of citizens was held in the Singleton Municipal Council Chambers, to…

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V.a.l. Tour Visiting War Cemeteries

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 2

Arrangements are being made and steamship accommodation reserved for the 100 boys of the Young Australia Loague who are to visit England and…

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Impossible Demands. French's Forest Soldier Settlers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 7

Mr. Wearne, Minister for Lands, who said a visit to the soldier settlement at French's Forest, stated that impossible demands had been made to…

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Soldier Settlers on Murrumbidgee Area

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 1

Speaking at the New Settlers' League Conference, Mr Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture, admitted that some of the soldier settlers on the Murrumbidgee…

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Irrigation Lands. Relief for Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1924 · page 2

The sub-committee, consisting of Mr. Wearne. Minister for Lands, and Mr. Chaffey, Minister for 'Agriculture reported to Cabinet on the position of…

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Shooting Accident. Young Man Wounded. Shot Gun Explodes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1924 · page 4

John Carroll, 24, who resides in High-street, West Maitland, was seriously wounded by a shot from a gun. Accompanied by Erie Fairleigh, he…

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