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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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German Cruiser Visits Japan First Since the War

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 1

Germany's first warship to visit Japan since the outbreak of the world war arrived at Yokohama on Friday. She is the training cruiser Hamburg…

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Soldiers' Protest. Liens on Produce. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 5

In a letter from the South Yalgogrin sub-branch to the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' Association, it is alleged that one digger who…

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Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 2

The annual members' meeting of the Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts was held on the premises on Tuesday night, when there were…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 5

At a meetings of the Cessnock branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, held on Monday night, members considered the…

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Terrible Tragedy. Three Children Murdered. Two Others Wounded. Father Commits Suicide. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 5

A frightful tragedy occurred at East Praban this morning, when Sydney Oakley, a gardener, murdured three of his children…

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Soldiers' Protest. Liens on Produce. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 5

In a letter from the South Yalgogrin su-branch to the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' Association, it is alleged that one digger who…

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Syrian War. Ten-day Battle. Feeling Against France Spreads. London, August 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 5

The stubhorn nature of the Syrian insurrection is indicated in messages from Egypt. which state that it uppears the movement against the…

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Returned Soldiers. and Compensation Act. Premier's Warning. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 5

The Premier (Mr. Lang), opening the annual conference of the New South Wales Branch of the Returned Sailers and Soldiers' Imperial League…

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The Great War. Historic Event Recalled. Soldiers Bow Their Heads. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 5

Delegates to the Returned Soldiers Congress stood with bowed heads for a few minutes to-day as a tribute to their comrades who fell in the Great…

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Returned Soldiers. State Congress Opened. Need for the League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 7

In a brief address at the opening of the Returned Solders Congress. Mr. L. C. Elliott, State president of the league, expressed the opinion that the…

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War Homes. Commission's Annual Report Profitable Basis

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

The introduction by the State Government of the 44 hours week and the Workers' Compensation Act have increased the construction costs of…

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Anniversary of Great War Australia's Part in the Conflict (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 2

Delegates to the Returned Soldiers' Congress were silent for a few minutes while a tribute was paid to their companions who fell in the Great War…

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The Singleton Argus THURSDAY, 5th AUGUST, 1926. LOCAL & General News Anniversary of War Declaration

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 2

Yesterday, August 4th, was the 12th anniversary of the declaration of war. between England and Germany…

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Government and Soldiers Statement by Premier

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 2

Speaking at tlio opening of tho lioturned Soldiers' Congress in Sydney on Tuesday, Mr J. T. Lang, tho. Premier, said' that tho State Government…

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War Homes New Administration

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 5

The introduction by the State Government of the 44 hours week and the Workers' Compensation Act have increased, the construction costs of war…

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Trouble in Balkans Threat of War

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 8

Belgrade, Thursday.—The Government of Jugo-Slavia has despatched a second Note, in the nature of an ultimatum, to Bulgaria…

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Great Recovery. German Post-war Trade London, Aug. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 4

The remarkable post-war recovery of German trade is demonstrated by the fact that the exports for the first 6 months of 1926 were only 280,000,000…

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War Debts Decision of French Cabinet. Clemenceau's Letter Bolt From Blue LONDON, Aug. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 5

Reuter's Parks correspondent states that the Government has decided not to submit the question of the ratification of debt agreements…

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French War Debts M. Clemenceau's Letter Feeling in America. New York, Aug. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1926 · page 5

M. Clemenceau's letter to Mr. Coolidge, despite the President's announcement that it would remain unanswered, since the debt question was…

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Fighting in Mexico. Soldiers and Citizens in Conflict. Catholics Executed. New York, Aug 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1926 · page 5

The Havana Students. Federation has sont a message to President Calles expressing support of his policy regarding religion…

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