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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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At War on Society Convicted Man's Admission

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 8

At the Perth (W.A.) Quarter Sessions Paul Lcmpriere, who stuck up the West Perth Post Office and fired several shots at his pursuers on January 17,…

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'Tipperary Cure.' Tune Which Made Dumb Soldier Sing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 10

Sir Frederick Mott, the pathologist and neurologis, lecturing recently at Hamilton House, Mabledon-place, W.C., England, said he…

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Returned Soldiers' league

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Maitland and District sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will be held in the School of Arts on…

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Tragedy at Appin. Constable Shot Dead. Engineer Fatally Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 5

On Sunday afternoon a tragedy occurred at Appin, Constable James Flynn being shot dead, and Mr. Guy Chalmers Clift, resident engineer at…

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Another Murder Policeman Shot Dead. Civilian Wounded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 1

The long list of tragedies in this State was still further increased on Sunday afternoon. Constable James Flynn being shot dead, and an…

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Another Murder Policeman Shot Dead. Civilian, -Wounded

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

The long list of tragedies in this State was still further increased on Sunday afternoon, Constable James Flynri being shot dead, and an engineer…

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Exciting Chase. Constable Uses Revolver. Fugitive Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

Constable M. Murphy figured in an exciting chase after a fugitive in Melbourne on Monday, when several reveler shots were fired. The fugitive was…

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Tragedy at Appin. Constable Shot Dead. Engineer Fatally Wounded

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon a tragedy occurred at Appin, Constable James Flynn being shot dead, and Mr. Guy Chalmers Clift, resident engineer at the Cordeaux…

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Wearing of War Badges

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

The latest Military Orders, in accordance with Army Order 434 of 1922, announce that the wearing when in uniform of silver war badges, wound…

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Russian Woman Spy. Danger's Execution. Echo of Great War. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 1

A Paris message sates that the sale of jewels and other relies of Madam Matahari led the Chief of the Secret Police to reveal the story…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

It is not generally known that the Memorial Hall Committee are holding a series of progressive euchre parties to try and help liquidate the…

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Constable Uses Revolver Fugitive Wounded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 4

Constable M. Murphy figured in an exciting chase, after a fugitive in Melbourne on Monday, when several revolver shots ,were fired. The fugitive…

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Anzac Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 7

The Cessnock sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L. has decided to hold an Anzac ball in Lorenzo's Hall on April 24 and has appointed a ss…

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Exciting Chase. Constable Uses Revolver. Fugitive Wounded

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

Constable M. Murphy figured in in exciting chase after a fugitive in Melbourne on Monday, when several revolver shots were fired. The…

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War Service Homes Alleged Excessive Costs Discussion by Cessnock Returned Soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 9

An alleged unwarrantable increase the cost of a soldier's home, situated on Ryder's Estate, was considered at a special meeting of the…

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War Gratuity a Question of Payment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 5

"In reply to correspondence, I have to advise you that the war gratuity is only paid to a sister or half-sister of a deceased member of…

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War Relief Funds. Report From Prime Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 3

Sir George Fuller, State Premier, has received from the Commonwealth Prime Minister copies of the report of the Imperial War Relied Fund, for…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Sowing the Seed. Safe Harvest in Sight

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 8

Safer than sowing seed in the ground is the new Commonwealth [?] per cent loan. Drought cannot destroy its value nor fire consume…

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Soldiers' Protest. Against Water Board Appointment. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 5

At a meeting of the executive of the Returned Soldiers' Association last night, indignation was expressed at the Water Board's selection from…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 March 1924 · page 4

The Cessnock sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L., which was in a more or less moribund condition for some time past, has recently taken a fresh…

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