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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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Anzac Day. Responsibility of Soldiers' Executive. Mr. Oakes Will Explain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 3

Mr. Oakes, Chief Secretary, said that he would, after the elections, make a statement of the position in regard to the Auzac, Day Bill, in order…

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Sailors' War Memorial. to Be Erected Insydney Harbour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 3

It was decided at a meeting held at the Sydney Town Hall that a sailors' war memorial should be erected on the Sow and Pigs reef, in Sydney…

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War on the Rum-Runner. Shoot First, Then Investigate. New York

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 4

Over sixty vessels, mostly motor craft, of great speed and equipped as for battle, have been mobilised at the States Island base, for a new…

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Soldiers' Uniforms

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 5

Expeiiments have been made is Europe to determine what colour in a soldier's uniform is the least conspicuous to an enemy. Of ten men, two…

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Orange Air Smash. Accidental Death Verdict. Ex-Soldiers' Heroism

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 2

The inquiry concerning the Orange aeroplane tragedy was concluded on Tuesday. The coroner found that Thomais…

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Dedication of Honour Roll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 4

The dedication or an honour roll as a war memorial in St james Church Morpeth is to take place at a special service next Wednesday…

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The Carillon. University War Memorial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 14

The executive committee of the War Memorial has decided to inform the Senate that the Carillon can be installed in the University…

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War Memorial. Unveiling at Chanak

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 9

The, Orient liner Ormonde will make an unusual trip this June, She will, carry the party of pilgrims, including; a number of distinguished soldiers and…

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Latest Cables War on the Riffs. Paris

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 6

A communique from Morocco states that the French centre column cleared Taounat Heights, after fierce resistance, the enemy consisting of regulars…

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War Graves. French Land Question. London, April 30

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 12

Mr. Shepherd, of Australia House has returned from a Paris meeting of the Franco-British War Graves Committee, which discussed the transfer of…

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Turkish Women Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 12

All Turkish citizens having reached. majority and mentally sound ara equal before the law (says Zia Bey la' the "New Orient"), and enjoy equal…

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Returned Soldiers. New Club Rooms

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 6

Great progress has been made during the last three weeks with the furnishing and equipment of the low club rooms of the Maitland…

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Returned Soldiers. Preference in Railway Construction. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 14

As a result of the Prime Minister's protest, the Railway Council has decided that preference will be extended to returned soldiers, in the…

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Cathedral Treasures French Loss. British Soldier's Rescue. London, May 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 2

The Paris correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that there was a public demonstration in Amiens Cathedral when the Bishop…

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Tragic End. Blind Soldier Falls From Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 9

K. Barr, a blind one-armed returned soldier, met his death under tragic circumstances on 1st instant, at Snowtown (S.A.)…

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GALLIPOLI. N.Z. War Memorial. London, May 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 5

R.M.S. Ormonde left, Toulon with 800 passengers including many Australasians. on a Mediterranean cruise. She will arrive at Gallipoli…

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Returned Soldiers Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 4

A meeting of the ladies committee who are assisting in the social side of Returned Soldiers Club, will be held in the Club-rooms…

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War Looming

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

ACCORDING TO MR. BOWDEN. "It is a tragedy, after our recent awful experience of war, that the outlook is so black, and the prospect…

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War Medals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 4

It is notified by a War Office circular that any person who considers himself entitled to a war medal for service oversea from Australia…

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A Rumor of War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 5

Quite a number of people called into this office to-day to ascertain the correctness or otherwise or a rumor that France had declared war on…

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