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The wars & local soldiers, 1926

721 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 37

Welcome to Germans in Geneva. Dr. Streseman Denounces War. London, Sept. 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 13

The Australian Press special Geneva correspondent writes that Germany is now within the League's fold. No day since the League's…

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Weston Soldiers Blocks. Seventeen Farms Vacant

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 5

There are only five of the original 48 soldier settlers on Weston poultry farms—Messrs T. C. Hart, A. J. Dawes, A. W. Lorrell, S. Keen and…

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Hard Hit. Soldier Tobacconists. Cut-throat Methods of Dealers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 9

The Master Hairdressers and Tobacconists has sent a letter to the Returned Soldiers League, protesting against "cut-throat" methods…

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Best Memorial. Governor-general Advises Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1926 · page 9

The Governor-General (Lord Stone-haven) replying to a welcome by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, at Perth, said that…

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War with Turkey. Planned by General Pangalos. Revolution Intervened. London, Sept. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1926 · page 8

The "Daily Telegraph's" Athens correspondent Interviewed. General Pangalos, who stated that he intended to provoke war with Turkey and…

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Shipping War Seamen's Demands

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 3

A message from Melbourne states that a general hold-up of vessels on the Australian, coast will be inevitable by the middle of next week, unless the…

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Letter to the Editor. Treatment of Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1926 · page 4

Sir,—In your issue of 8th inst., it is reported that "the Municipal Council of West Maitland adopted the recommendation of the finance and…

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War on Mosquitoes

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1926 · page 4

Determined to stamp out the mos quito plague in the district, Newcastle Council decided on Monday night to cooperate with Dr. H. G. Wallace,…

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Welcome Home Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McEwan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 2

At the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Donaldson, of Edgeworth-street, South Cessnock, over one hundred relatives and friends…

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Administrator Declares War on Mosquitoes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 6

The Shire Administrator (Mr. J. Brown) has declared war on mosquitoes, and has arranged to have the ordinance which deals with their…

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War Orphans. Welfare Officers Desired. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 5

The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' Loague has decided to support the request of the Sailers and Soldiers' Mothers, Wives and…

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War Debts. No Variation by America. London, Sept. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1926 · page 5

It is confirmed in authoritative quarters that as a result of his European tour the Secretary of the united States Treasury (Mr. Andrew…

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War Orphans Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 6

The State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to support the request of the Sailors and Soldiers' Mothers, Wives, and Widows'…

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War with Turkey. Planned by General Pangalos. Revolution Intervened. London, Sept. 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1926 · page 13

The "Daily Telegraph's" Athens correspondent interviewed General Pangalos, who stated that he intended to provoke war with Turkey and…

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"Old Abe." Famous War Eagle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 September 1926 · page 8

"Old Abe." Wisconsin's famous war cagle, the sleek, well-groomed, regally handsome bird that accompanied Company C. Eighth…

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Suspect Wounded. in Exciting Chase. Three Shots Fired

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 4

While chasing two suspected thieves at Petersham early on Saturday morning, police officers tired three shots, and one of the suspects…

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Chinese War Fierce Fighting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 2

Shanghai, Sunday.—Fierco fighting continues principally south fo- the Yangtsze. There is no material change around Nanchang, which is reported to…

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Newcastle Shooting Sensational Occurrence At Boarding House. Man and Woman Wounded

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 5

There was a sensational occurrence at Newcastle to-day when a man and woman were discovered lying in…

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Returned Soldiers' Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers' Club will be held on Thursday, September 30, at 3.30 o'clock. The business is…

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German Sensation. Two Citizen Shot by French Soldiers. London, Sept. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1926 · page 5

A Berlin message states that two French soldiers at Germersheim, Bavaria, quarrelled with two German citizens. They warned the public…

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