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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

721 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 37

How Australian Ironmasters Helped Australia During the War. Ii

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 3

Some little time after the war broke out, there was a world-wide shortage of ships. Every ship that could be utilised for the transport of…

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Soldiers' Pensions Disorder in Federal House

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 4

The debate was resumed in the House of Representatives oil the motion submitted by Dr. Maloney (Vic), seeking the opinion of the House that no soldier…

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Woman Attacked. Wounded with Razor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 6

While in a restaurant in Elizabeth-street near the Central railway station, Sydney, last night. Florence [?] (31). of Moore Park was…

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Woman Wounded. One Legged Musician Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, to-day, Norman Clifford Austin, 28, musician, who has only one leg, was charged with having maliciously inflicted…

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Soldiers' Memorial Club Monthly Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial Club, held in the Club rooms on Wednesday night, there were present Messrs. F. H…

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Arrest Effected. Perth Train Murder. Wounded Clerk's Story

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 7

Detectives travelling on the Transcontinental express train arrested Roy Rennie, a passenger, at Northam (W.A.), at midnight, and charged…

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Woman Wounded. One Legged Musician Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 8

At the Central Police Court, to-day, Norman clifford Austin, 28. musician, who has only one leg, was charged with having maliciously inflicted…

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Homing Pigeons. Marvellous War Achievement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 10

The early Egyptians entrusted messages to the homing pigeon thousands of years ago, and in spite of the scientific advancement that has taken…

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Soldiers' Settlement Weston Blocks Half Price

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 9

"The Weston Soldiers' Settlement blocks are now to be disposed of by the Government at practically half the original prices fixed upon them."…

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"WILL WArM Them Up." +

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

Livery interest is being displayed regarding the composition of England's lirst test team. It is learned that Macaulay is…

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White Policy. Favoured by New Zealand Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 3

The New Zealand Council of the Returned Soldiers' Association, after discussing the danger of unrestricted Asiatic immigration, decided to…

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Soldiers' Club Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 4

A social arranged by the ladies' auxiliary committed will be hold in the Soldiers Club this evening…

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Soldiers Parents. Question of Living Allowance. Minister's Reply. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 5

The Minister for Defence in answer to a request from the Returned Soldiers' League for the payment of a fair living allowance to deceased…

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How Australian [?] Helped Australia During the War. Ii

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

[?] time after the war [?] there was a world-wide [?] of saips. Every ship that [?]sed for the transport of…

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Pensions. Soldiers Widows and Mothers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 6

Sir Neville Howse, Minister for Defence, told Mr. Yates (S.A.) in the House of Representatives that he had told the Returned Soldiers' League…

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Arrest Effected. Perth Train Sensation. Clerk Fatally Shot. Wounded Clerk's Story

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 9

A sensational robbery under arms occurred shortly before 4 o'clock on 3rd instant on a passenger train, between East Perth and Perth…

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Soldiers' Parents. Question of Living Allowance. Minister's Reply. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 5

The Minister for Defence, in answer to a request from the Returned Soldiers' League for the payment of a fair living allowance to deceased…

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British Migrants. Returned Soldiers' Request Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 14

The Returned Soldiers' League asked the Federal Government to have immigrants returned to Britain when their disabilities rendered…

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White Policy. Favoured by New Zealand Soldiers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 14

The New Zealand Council of the Returned Soldiers' Association, after discussing the danger of unrestricted Asiatic immigration, decided to…

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Swedes' War-born Grievance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

The Association of Swedish Creditors of Great Britain, formed in the carly part of last year, and comprising Swedish importers who had…

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