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The wars & local soldiers, 1925

926 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 47

Local and General Soldiers' Race Club Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 5

Entries for the Soldiers' Race Club meeting, to be held on Saturday, 23rd. inst., close on Thursday next, at 8 p.m. We hear that a large number of…

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T. B. Sailors and Soldiers Association of Australia

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 2

—:O:— Mrs. W. V. Parkinson (Mayoress) has received an urgent call for Funds to buy Blankets, Warm Clothing and…

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"Trafficking" in Land. Premier's Reply. to Mr. Lang's Criticism. Dart Brook Soldier Settlers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1925 · page 4

"I notice that Mr. Lang, in his speeches in the north; referred to what, he terms 'trafficking in Crown leases,' and said that it is just as…

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Honour Roll. Unveiling at Morpeth.. "The Woman in Black."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 5

A very handsome honor roll, in memory of those members of St. James Church who served with the forces during the war was unveiled by…

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Anzac Day. Pay of Engineers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 2

In the Federal Arbitration Court in Sydney, Mr. Justice Webb, Deputy President, was asked to expedite the hearing of the application by the…

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Soldier Settlers. Writing Down Capital Cost. Labour's Policy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1925 · page 3

Labour attitude in regard to writing down the capital cost of soldier settlements, and also of settlers on the irigation area, was defined by…

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War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 4

The war bridge and euchre party, in aid of the Women's National League to be held at Miss Chamberlain's rooms on Thursday May 21, has been…

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General News Suffering From the War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 4

The youth of the British nation has not yet recovered from the effects of war conditions. So says the annual report of the Army Council…

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Butter War Dominion Ad British Interests Fight

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 4

A "Sun" special cable message from London dated Tuesday, states: A war between the British wholesale and retail butter merchants, and…

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War Services. Lord Oxford's Tributes. Lloyd George Eulogised. LONDON, May 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 5

At a great gathering in the Guildhall to-day the Freedom of the City of London was bestowed upon the Earl of Oxford and Asquith…

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Soldiers' Orphans

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 2

According to an official announcement, the board charged with the education and technical training of soldiers' orphans is finding a difficulty…

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Returned Soldiers Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 4

Major-General Brand, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., will officially open the new club rooms of the Maitland District Sub-Branch, to-morrow evening, at…

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Honour Roll. Unveiling at Morpeth. "The Woman in Black."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 4

A very handsome honor roll, in memory of these members of St. James' Chinch who served with the forces during the war was unveiled by…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 11

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

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Anzac Day. Pay of Engineers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 4

In the Federal Arbitration Court, in Sydney, Mr. Justice Webb, Deputy President, was asked to expedite the hearing of the application by the…

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Soldiers and War Homes "Hard Lines."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 8

"Why cannot the soldiers be, treated as it was intended the should bo treated?" asked Judge Bevan, in the Goulburn District Court on Wednesday…

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War Memorial. Unveiling at Chanak

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 13

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 12

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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Sailors' War Memorial. to Be Erected in Sydney Harbour

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 9

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

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 20

At a meeting mat night of the State executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League an invitation was read from the…

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