Soldiers' Preference Act Should Be Amended. Sydney League's Decision. Sydney
Speaking at a meeting of the Returned Soldiers League last night, Alderman F. Davidson of the State executive urged the repeal of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1925
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Boy Wounded. Pea Rifle Accident. Bullett in Base of Skull. Sydney
James Elridge, 15, was playing with his brother Will, aged seventeen, with a [?] rifle at Young yesterday. James pulled the trigger, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Repeal of Returned Soldiers' Preference Act Urged at R. S. League Meeting. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Speaking at a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League last night Alderman F. Davidson, of the State Executive, urged the repeal of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Weaving of Anzac Tweed
When the work off repatriation was begun by the Victorian Stale War Council in 1915, returned disabled soldiers were instructed in the art of hand weaving…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bellbird Honour Roll Unveiling at Cessnock. Presentation of Certificates
The honour roll and memorial tablet erected in the vestibule of the Cessnock School of Arts, was unveiled and the presentation of…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Anzac Day. Protest Against Ban on School Speeches
A vigorous protest against the edict issued by the West Australian Colonial Secretary. Mr. Drew, against the addressing of children in…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →War Graves. Stupendous Work. London, March 20
A comprehensive description of the work of the Imperial War Graves Commission is given for the first time in the fifth annual report. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Estimates. Injection of Recruits. London, March 17
Sir Laming Worthing-Evans Secretary of State for War, in introducing the Army Estimates, expressed disquiet at the fact of no fewer than 49,245…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kurri Soldiers' Memorial. Spouts Carnival at Heddon Greta. Kurri
The procession this morning from Kurri to Heddon Greta carnival was not at all inspiring. the function was in aid of the Kurri and District…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers. Resolutions for State Conference. Preference Act. Sydney
Among the resolutions listed for discussion at the forthcoming State conference of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Settlers. Reappraisement Liabilities. £250,000 Made Available
An important announcement was made at Gunnedah by Mr. Wearne, Minister for Lands, when he stated that the State Government had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Preference Act Should Be Amended. Sydney League's Opinion. Sydney
Speaking at a meeting of the Returned Soldiers League last night, Alderman F. Davidson, of the State executive urged the repeal of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Holdings. Minister Corrects Statement. Sydney
At the opening of Narrabri Show, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Wearne, denied the statement attributed to him that £250,000 had been set…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Nations and War. a Remarkable Speech. New York, March 20
One of the most remarkable jingoistic speeches of recent years was made yesterday at a public dinner in New York by Sir Charles Higham, a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Whittingham War Memorial Unveiled on
On Saturday afternoon the ceremony of unveiling the memorial erected by the residents of the Whittingham district to those who served in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Uniforms
Expeiimeuts have been made in Europe to determine what colour in a soldier's uniform is the least conspicuous to an enemy. Of ten men, two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Disabilities. Broader Pensions Scheme. Commission's Report
The report of the Royal Commission on the Assessment of War Service Disabilities, which was made available yesterday, states that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Square. Brisbane Council's Scheme
The Brisbane City Council's announcement that the property resumed in connection with the larger Anzac Square scheme had been sold, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Singleton Letter. War Memorial at Whittingham. Singleton
The ceremony of unveiling the memorials erected by the residents of the Whittingham district to those who served in the Great War was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Against Mosquitoes
The health inspector (Mr. W. W. Collins) reported to the Singleton Council that he had served 256 notices on occupiers of premises to comply with…
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