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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

721 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 37

"Paying for War"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 8

"I am inclined to think that one of the most powerful deterrents to war in the future will he our experience in the recent past—the unforseen and…

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Shocking Tragedy Returned Soldier's Terrible Act

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 5

Walter Beer (28), his wife, Sarah Macquarie (20), and their three-year old daughter Joan, were found dead at their home, "Macquarie," Belmont…

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War-time Profits. Bill in the Senate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 3

In the Senate Senator Crawford moved the second reading of the War time Profits Tax Assessment Bill, which removes anomalies in regard to…

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Returned Soldiers Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 6

About 70 couples were present at the annual ball in the showground pavilion under the auspices of the local sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I…

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Returned Soldiers' Ball

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 2

A ball, under the auspices of the Singleton' sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, was held in the showground pavilion on Tuesday night…

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Throat Cut. Mother Finds Daughter Wounded. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 5

Edith Annie Russell, 29, was found lying on the floor at her home at Leichhardt, bleeding from a wound in the neck, with a razor near by…

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Ashmead Bartlett. Famous War Correspondent's Debts. London, June 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 5

Mr. Ashmead Bartie[?] against whom a receiving order has been issued, at the instance of a moneylender, estimates his debts at £10,000…

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Shocking Tragedy. Returned Soldier's Terrible Act

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 10

Walter Beer (28), his wife, Sarah Macqnarie (26), and their three-year-old daughter Joan, were found dead at their home, "Macquarie," Belmont…

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Compensation Act. Effect on Soldiers. an Employer's View. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 5

At a meeting of the Returned Soldiers League last night one of the members said it was impossible to forecast how the Workers…

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War Bridge and Euchre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 2

IN St. Paul's Parish Hall, West Maitland, on Monday night a war bridge and euchre party will be conducted by St. Paul's Women's Gu[?]d…

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War-time Profits. Bill in the Senate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 5

In the Senate, Senator Crawford moved the second reading of the War Time Profit's Tax Assessment Bill, which removes anomalies in regard to…

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Pensions. Soldiers' Widows and Mothers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 9

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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Returned Soldiers' Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 8

About 70 couples were present at the annual ball in the showground pavilion, under the auspices of the local sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I…

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Compensation Act Application to Returned Soldiers (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League last night, one member said it was impossible to forecast how the Workmens's Compensation Act would…

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Soldiers' Holdings. Revaluation and Reappraisment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 6

The time in which settlers may get a revaluation of their properties (apart for the price of their land) expires on December 23 next…

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Reappraisement. Soldier Settlers' Holdings. December 23 Last Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 10

December 23 is the last day on which soldier settlers' may get a revaluation of their properties (apart from the price of land) under the…

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Throat Cut. Mother Finds Daughter Wounded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 9

Edith Annie Russell. 29, was found lying on the floor at her home at Leichhardt, bleeding from a wound in the neck with a razor near by…

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World Chain of War Cemeteries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 11

Major-General Sir Fabian Ware in an introduction to the sixth annual report of the Imperial War Graves Commission, says that the chief event…

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Geneva and Germany Responsibility for the War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 12

The cable messages recently have revived interest in the crisis through which the affairs of the League of Nations are now passing in the…

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Ashmead Bartlett. Famous War Correspondent's Debts. London. June 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 12

Mr. Ashmead Bartlett, against whom a receiving order has been issued, at the instance of a money lentler estimates his debts at £10,000…

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