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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

721 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 37

War Worker's Death. Dr. S. G. Campbell of Durban

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 8

Dr. Samuel George Campbell, who with his daughter, Miss Ethel Campbell, devoted himself untiringly during the war to the interests of…

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Britain's Industrial War. King George Grants Audience to Ministers. The Threat pf Disordered Revolution. Korean Labour League Promises Support

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 2

The general strike position is unchanged—rioting of more or less serious nature has been reported from several important industrial centres. Food, supplies arc still being maintained, though there…

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Soldiers' League. Change of Name Not Wanted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 9

Proposal to change the name of the Returned Soldiers' League was defeated by a small majority at a conference of metropolitan…

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Britain's Industrial War. Sporadic Disturbances by Strikers Reported. Zinovieff of Moscow Declares Macdonald and Thomas Dangerous. British Navy Engaged on Transport of Supplies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 12

The elements have combined to add discomfort to London pedestrian traffic and to increase the general despondency of the crowds—drizzle, mists and slush are factors that are fast dispelling the hitherto good humor of the…

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Abolition of War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 7

Preaching at the Mosman Methodist Church on Sunday morning, Sir Henry Lunn made on appeal for the elimination of war. He said that the world…

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An Echo of the War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

Dr. Samuel George Campbell, who with his daughter, Miss Ethel Campbell, devoted himself untiringly during- the war to the interests of…

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Fears of Civil War. Warsaw, May 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

The fear of civil war still haunts the populace. The pavements remain torn up. Machine guns are guarding bridges and buildings…

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Big Sports Gathering. OVER £300 Netted for Moon an Flat Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

Despite the cold and showery conditions, the days' outing put on in the interests of the Moonan Flat Soldiers' Memorial Hall, attracted…

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War Officc Contract

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 8

The War Office contract for 10,500 Ions of frozen beef for the army in England and Northern Ireland has been given to Australia and New…

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Returned Sailors, & Soldiers League

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

At the last meeting of the State Council of the New South Wales Branch of the League, a letter wits read from the Honorary Organising Secretary ol tho British…

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War Memorial Building. for Federal Capital

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 9

An early announcement of the winning design for the Australian War Memorial building, to be erected at Canberria, will be made by the Federal…

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Fears of Civil War. Warsaw, May 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 2

The fear of civil war still haunts the populace. The pavements remain torn up. Machine guns are guarding bridges and buildings…

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The Singleton Argus SATURDAY, 22nd MAY, 1926. LOCAL & General News Anzac Day Sports Art Union

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 6

The drawing for prizes in connoction with the above art union will take place fit the Strand Theatre to-night (Saturday)…

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War Worker's Death. Dr. S. G. Campbell. of Durban

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 11

Dr. Samuel George Campbell, who with his daughter. Miss Ethel Campbell, devoted himself untiringly during the war to the interest of…

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Britain's Industrial War. Terms of General Armistice Discussed. Miners' Federation Officials' Repudiation of Pact. Re-employment Adjustments Contain Dangerous Element

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 12

Notwithstanding the official assurances, given by the Prime Minister that he would do all he could to ensure a just and lasting settlement, and his appeal to employees to act generously, the unanimity, which graced the eventful…

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Bolshevism and War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 6

The question whether disarmament is possible was discussed in a lecture at Oxford recently by Major-General Sir Ernest Swinton, Chichele…

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Notes and Comments War Debts and Reparations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 6

"We believe that within five years, the untenability of the present assumption that reparation and debts are going to be paid in any…

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War Pensions. Disorderly Scene

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

The debate was resumed on the motion submitted by Dr. Maloney (Vic.) seeking the opinion of the House that no soldier who was…

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Africa's Flag War Minister's Declarations

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 5

Capetown, Wednesday.— "Knowing the history of South Africa and of the Union Jack, I say that any flag with the Union, Jack in it will not be…

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War Memorial. for This Commonwealth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 15

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) stilted that the Act to provide for the establishment of a Commonwealth War Memorial, which was passed by the…

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