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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Double Tragedy Boys Killed While Playing "Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 2

By the explosion of a rifle, which was supposed to contain a "dummy" cartridge, but in reality contained a "live" bullet, two boys were killed at North…

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Returned Soldiers Honor Mr. J. M. Lee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 5

Last night the largest gathering of returned soldiers soon in Cessnock for some time assembled at the Sunshine Cafe to do honors to Mr…

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Church Trouble in Tonga Verge of Civil War

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

A message from Suva, dated July 4, states that the attempted amalgamation of the Tongan Free Church with the Wesleyan Church has resulted in…

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Soldier Settlers. Mr. Wearne Outspoken

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 6

One of the resolutions carried at the recent conference of the Graziers' Association was that returned soldier settlers were deserving of more…

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Local and General. Returned Soldiers' League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 4

Messrs. F. C. Mannall, R. Quist, and F. Moss have been elected vice-presidents of the Maitland branch of the Returned Sailors and Soloders'…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 4

A Special general meeting of the Maitland district branen of the Returned sailors and Soldiers' League, will be held at the School of Arts,…

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No Distinction. Preference to Soldiers. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League carried the following resolution: "That the principle of preference to…

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Mr. J. M. Lee's Departure. Presentation by Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 16

Mr. J. M. Lee postmaster at Cessnock, who retires this day week. after a very lengthy service with the Department, was entertained on…

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Soldier Settlers. Mr. Wearne Outspoken

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 5

One of the resolutions carried at the recent conference of the Graziers' Association was that returned soldier settlers were deserving of more…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall. Deputation in Town Hall

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 16

Dr. Soiling and Messrs. Hinde, Quist and Stallard, representing the Maitland and District Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial…

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Soldiers' League. Annual Meeting of Maitland Branch

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 16

The annual meeting of the Maitland and District Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia was…

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Preference to Returned Soldiers No Distinction Between Married and Single. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 4

A meeting pf the Returned Soldiers, League carried, the. following resolution:— "That the principle of preference to…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, July 22, 1924. Soldiers' Club Successful Annual Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 2

The local Soldiers' Club held its annual ball in the School of Arts last night. The attendance was a record, visitors attending from Singleton…

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Soldier Settlers. Immigrants From Scotland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 6

At the Victorian Soldiers' Conference, Mr. Balley, Minister for Lands said the Labour Government would endeavour to make soldier settle…

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American Consul Killed Soldiers Assist Mob

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 3

Bombay, Monday.—Major Imbrie, the American Consul in Persia, was killed by a fanatic mob on Friday last. Reports from Teheran state that the…

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The God of War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 4

Mars, the planet referred to in Longfellow's lines, "Thou beckonest with thy mailed hand and I am strong again and the star…

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Anzac Day. Victorian Minister's Attitude Resented

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 6

A deputation of returned soldiers asked Mr. Tunneeliffe (Vic), Chief Secretary to make Anzac Day a saturday holiday…

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War Disabilities. Commission to Inquire

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 9

Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, announced that Dr. C. B. Blackburn (N.S.W.), Dr. H. S. Newland (S.A.), Dr. Douglas McWhac, and Dr. A. V…

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War-like Plans. Germany's Research in Poison Gas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 2

In the following article, the special correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" describes how Germany is conducting exhaustive research into every…

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War Pensions. Annual Liability of £6,915,038

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 3

On June 30 there were 236,762 war pensions in force in[?] Australia, and the annual financial Habiltly amounted to £6,915,038. State April 8,…

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