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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Terrors of War. Aerial Bombs. Dangers of the Future. London, Feb 24

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 3

Commander Burney, M P., in an article in the "Sunday Times," says: — Eight hundred modern aeroplanes could drop 170 tons of bombs on London iu 24 hours,…

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Canned Meat. War Office Contract. Foreigners Patronised. London, Feb. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 5

The "Daily Express" says: "The War Office set a bad example in handing over a contract for canned moat of the value of £50,000 to a foreign…

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War Office Purchase. Dumping Canned Meat. London, Feb. 27

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

Mr. Hassan, interviewed by the Australian Press Association, said he would not be surprised if the South American canned meat tender was 50…

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War Gratuities. the Federal Loan. Government's Purpose

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

It was explained by the Acting Prime Minister that the Government had decided to borrow all the money necessary to redeem the war…

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Canned Meat. War Office Contract. Foreigners Patronised

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

The "Daily Express" : says: "The War Office set a bad example in handing over a contract for canned meat or the value of £50,000 to a…

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Dean Talbot Returns. the War, Labor and Christian Fellowship

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

After an extensive tour abroad, during which he visited Great Britain and battlefields in France, Dean Talbot returned to Sydney…

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A Heavy Loss. War Service Homes. Queensland Timber Mills

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. Stewart, Federal Minister ,for Works, has issued a statement regarding the disposal of the Queensland timber mills and the areas…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

A meeting of the committee was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Monday night. There was a moderate attendance. Alderman Krohn occupied the chair…

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A Heavy Loss. War Service Homes. Queensland Timber Mills

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 16

Mr. Stewart, Federal Minister for Works, has issued a statement regarding the disposal of the Queensland timber mills and the areas…

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Canned Meat. War Office Contract. Foreigners Patronised. London, Feb. 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 2

The "Daily Express" says: "The War Office set a bad example in handing over a contract for canned meat of the value of £50,000 to a foreign…

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The Best Memorial. the Returned Soldiers' League

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 9

Urging the executive of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League to hasten with the erection of a memorial shaft in Martin Place…

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American Liquor War Private Flasks Everywhere

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 4

A New York cable states that Police Commissioner Enright, addressing a church audience, said that it was considered smart by boys and girls to…

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Surplus Oil Returned to Earth. a War Episode. LONDON, March 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 5

Major the Hon. T. G Cochrane, lecturing before the Royal Society of Arts, revealed that during the war 30,000 tons of oil at Sarawak…

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War in Morocco Spanish Position Serious. Moors' Effective Gunnery. (Reuter's Cables.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

A message from Madrid says that the latest official news from the Spanish war-zone in Moroeeo indicates that the situation is somewhat serious…

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Wearing of War Badges

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

It is announced in the latest Military Orders, in accordance with Army Order 434 of 1922, the wearing when in uniform of silver war…

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Opening of Anzac Memorial, S.m. Hospital. Appeal to Car Owners

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

The Women's Auxiliary have been asked to assist in making the opening a success. They are sparing no effort to make the afternoon…

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Burning of Bonds. Soldiers' Resolution. a Financial Sacrifice. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

"A meeting of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League in Sydney last night, carried a motion appealing to the Chief Secretary to…

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Burning of Gratuity Bonds Returned Men Favour Martin Place. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 6

A meeting of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, Sydney, last night carried a motion appealing to the Chief Secretary to permit the…

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Sensation at Hurstville Boy Seriously Wounded

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 5

A sensation was caused at Hurstville Public School on Thursday, when James Eldridge, one of the pupils, was shot. The bullet entered his chest, and…

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Man Wounded Early Morning Chase Watchman Fires Two Shots. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 5

After a long chase by a night waterhman, in which two shots were shred, a suspect was found in Ke:-lick-street, Waterloo early to-day…

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