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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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The Next War. an Adimral's Opinion. London, August. 18

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 4

Admiral de Robeck, interviewed by the "Evening Standard," said that the battleship was supreme in his opinion. Nothing that happened…

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War on the Prickly Pear. That Army of Invasion Legislative Threat

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 8

Prickly pear is threatened with the utmost rigor of the law. At last a bill has been prepared to deal with the pest and Cabinet…

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Not Satisfied. Dismissal of Soldiers. From Taxation Department. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 5

The Returned Soldiers' League at Manly recently sent a message to Mr. Earle Page protesting against the proposed dismissal of ex-Diggers from…

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All Nations' Fair. for Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts Brilliant Spectacle—-record Financial Success. Over £500 in Sight

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 2

Notwithstanding the threatening weather there was a great assemblage present at the opening session of the All Nations' Fair on…

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War Memorial Carillon. at Sydney University

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 12

In May of this year the War Memorial Executive began its campaign to raise funds for a Carillon of bells for the University of Sydney…

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War Memorial. Attitude of Victorian Government

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 3

Mr. Prendergast, Premier of Victoria, informed the War Memorial Council deputation that the Government could not ratify the promise of…

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War Hero. Remarkable Career. London, Aug. 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 2

A famous case was recalled through the dentil from a revolver wound at Sheffield Barracks of Cecil Aylmer Cameron. Cameron in 1912 was…

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No Dictation. War Service Homes Appointments. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 7

The Minister for Works, in a letter to the Returned Soldiers' League. which had asked for the appointment of returned men to several…

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The Next War. an Admibal's Opinion. London. Aug. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 2

Admiral de Robeck, interviewed by the "Evening Standard," said that, the battleship was supreme in his opinion. Nothing that happened in…

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Unemployed. Minister Receives Deputation Undue Preference to Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 3

A deputation from the Sydney Labour Council waited upon Mr. E. H. Farrar, the Minister for Labour and Industry, on the question of…

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Soldier Settlement. Federal Loans

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 16

Dr. Page, the Federal Treasurer, told Mr. Cook (Vic.), that the amount lent for soldiers' settlements was £35,063,696, distributed as follows; New…

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Sydney University War Memorial Carillion

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 3

In May of this year the war memorial executive began its campaign to raise funds for a Carillon of bells for the University of Sydney…

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War Memorial Carillon. for Sydney University

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 3

The University of Sydney decided at the beginning of this year to aim at establishing a definite and permanent War Memorial in…

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War Bridge and Euchre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 4

In St. Paul's Parish Hall to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 8 o'clock, a war bridge and euchre party, in aid of the refreshment stall at St. Paul's…

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Detective Shot. Seriously Wounded. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 5

After receiving word that, a safe had ben blown at Norman Park, near Brisbane, last night, two detectives were sent to investigate…

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War Alarms. Shanghai, Aug. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 5

There is no train communication between Shanghai and Peking except military. The local Chinese Defence Commissioner, who under Tu Chan Lu…

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Trouble in China Civil War Threatened Leaders at Loggerheads. SHANGHAI, Aug. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 5

Rumours or imminent war between the provinces of Shekiang and Kiangsu have been in the air for some time, and on this subject Reuter's…

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Anzac Day. Will Be Proclaimed a Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 6

The Premier moved the third reading of the Banks and Bank Holidays (Amendment) Bill in the Legislative Assembly…

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War Bridge and Euchre Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4

A war bridge evening and euchre party was held last night in St. Paul's Parish Hall, in aid of the refreshments at St. Paul's fair. There…

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War Subjects. Exclusion From Queensland Schools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 7

The Queensland Minister for Education (Mr. Brennan), commenting on the decision of the Victorian Labour Government to exclude from…

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