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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

926 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 47

Tuberculosis. Increasing Amongst Soldiers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 9

An official report of a meeting of the relief board of the T. B. Sailors and Soldiers' Association states that "there were six fresh applications for relief…

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Death Penalty. Dominions Soldiers. London. March 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 2

In the House of commons replying to Mr. Thurtle (Labour), Sir L. Worthington-Evans stated that twenty-five of canadian and five of…

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War Games. Hawaiian Exercises. United States Forces. New York, April 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 5

The exodus of high army and navy officers for the Hawalian manoeuvres will be complete by Sunday. When Major-General John Hines, military…

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Singleton District War Memorial

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

The committe of the Singleton District Soldiers' Memorial has called tenders for the erection of the monument in Burdekin Park, and has…

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The Australian War Memorial Museum

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 6

Visitors to Sydney this Easter will find that the Royal Show has a close rival as regards interest and patronage in the Australian War…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, April 7, 1925. Local and General. Anzac Day. a Holiday for All Time?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Stagg. general secretary of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers" Imperial League, in his annual report to be presented to the State congress…

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Electric Light for Soldiers' Memorial

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 1

Mr. James, electrical engineer, has a staff of men engaged in erecting the poles required for the installation of the light at the Soldiers' Memorial…

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Soldierss' Club Race Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 1

It has been decided to hold a race meeting on Saturday, May 23, in aid of the local Soldiers' Club. The meeting will follow after the Upper…

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Soldiers' Problems. Annual Congress Opens State Governor's Speech. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 5

Sir Dudley Chair opened the annual congress of the New South Wales Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League to-day…

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Anzac Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 4

A march of units of citizen forces will take place at Newcastle on Anzac Day. The trainees of the first cavalry division and first division in…

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Anzac Day. Should Be Statutory Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 3

That Anzac Day should be made a statutory holiday was the decision of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League Congress in Sydney…

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Revolver Explodes. Inquisitive Boy Wounded. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 5

Ronald James Bayton, aged nine, found a revolver in a drawer at his home at Mortdale to-day. He and another boy were…

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Soldier Settlers. Position in South Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 4

A deputation which was the ourcome of a resolution adopted at a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Primary Producers' Association waited on Mr…

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Soldier Settlers. Concessions on Arrears. Outlined by Minister. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 5

At the annual conference of returned soldiers to-day, the Minister for Lands. Mr. Wearne, dealt with concessions in regard to arrears on…

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Anzac Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 6

Arrangements are being made to make this year's Anzac Ball a big function. Tickets should be procured early, for there is sure to be a…

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Anzac Day. Public Holiday Wanted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 1

At the conference of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League Mr. Owens moved that congress express dissatisfaction with the attitude of…

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War Veterans' Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

A message has been received from Victoria British Columbia, asserting that the freedom of the seas is at stake, and the local…

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Fear of War a Warning Issued

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—"Fear is brooding over Europe' to-day fear of war breaking out again, and it is brought home to me every day at my work that…

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Heroic War Nurse Shot by Snipers Terrible After Effects

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

The sad story of the misfortunes of a nurse who played a heroic part during the war is graphically told by a special correspondent of the "Daily…

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Spectre of War. Dogging Europe's Footsteps. "Moving to a New Castastrophe." London

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 6

Mr. Amstin Chamberlain (Foreign Secretary), speaking at (Birmingham, said the fear was spreading over Europe to-day that war would…

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