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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

928 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 47

Second Battalion. Anzac Day Commemoration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 3

Over 200 members of the 2nd Battalion, A.I.F., asscmbled at 10 a.m. on Anzac Day, in Queen's Square, Sydney, and headed by the 45th…

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Next War—the Last

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 6

The world is facing the greatest catastrophe mankind has ever experienced. The find conflict is fast approaching; It will be the last of wars,…

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"Next War—the Last!"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 6

"The Next War, the Last; then Doliverance," was the text of a discourse in the School of Arts Cinema Half, Kurri, on Monday night by Mr…

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War Debts. Britain's Reply. To U.S.A. Treasurer. LONDON, May 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

In the course of a recent communication addressed to Professor John Hibben, President of Princeton University, who…

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Soldiers' Race Club the Nominations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

It is expected that there will be 80 nominations for the Soldiers' Club meeting to be held on the 14th. inst. Publicans' Purse: Simkie, Lotus Lily,…

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Soldiers' Fathers. Conference in "Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 3

The annual interstate conference of the Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Association was opened at adelaide. The following resolutions were…

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War Debts Not. British Press Views. London, May 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 7

The newspapers which were completely surprised by the Government's Note to Washington in relation to the British-American war debt,…

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Geneva. Object of Conference. War Debts Problem. Americans Would Oppose Cancellation. London. May 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 7

The Geneva correspondent of the Australian Press Association, says: Exactly what the Conference is all about seems to be kept a dark secret,…

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War Service Homes. Advances Raised to £950

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 2

By a bill amending the War Service Homes Act, which has now become law, it is possible for the commission to make advances to past…

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War Memorial in Palestine. Unveiling Ceremonies. London, May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 8

In Palestine, Field Marshal Lord Allenby opened the Great War Memorial Chapel, on the Mount of Olives, near Jeusalem, designed by…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Maitland Soldiers' Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Maitland Soldiers and Citizens' Club will be held in the club rooms, on Thursday next, at 8 p.m. A full…

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Girl Murdered. Tragedy at Wagga. Ex-soldier Arrested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 3

Nellie Howard, aged 20, was murdered on the river bathing beach at Wagga on Friday night. The tragedy is believed to have,…

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War Service Homes. Advances Raised to £950

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 5

By a bill amending the War Service Homes Act, which lias now become law, it is possible for the commission to make advances to past applicants up…

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War Service Homes Advances Raised to £950

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

By a bill amending the War Service Homes Act, which has now become law, it is possible for, the commission to make advances to past applicants up to £950,…

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Bridge at Soldiers' Settlement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

The 110. it long, £500 bridge over Deep Creek at the Soldiers' Settlement has dropped four feet in the last two bouts of heavy rain, and the…

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Murder at Wagga Ex-soldier Arrested

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

Nellie Howard, aged 20, was murdered on the river bathing beach at Wagga on Friday night. The tragedy is believed to have taken…

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Modern Daniel Aids Limbless Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 1

Mr A. D. Playfair, a well-known city business man, entered a lion's den at Wirth's Circus on Friday alone, and remained with five lions for 10 minutes…

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Alleged Assault. Returned Soldier Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 8

Michael Farragua, aged 49. years, a returned soldier, who lives in a hut in Cook's timber yard, King-street, Newcastle West, was…

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Returned Soldiers. Conference at Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 9

The Federal Council of the Returned Soldiers' League, with delegates from all States, met at Canberra…

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War Memorial in Palestine Unveiling Ceremonies

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 4

In Palestine last week; Field Marshal Lord Allenby. opened the Great War Memorial Chapel, oil the Mount of Olives, near Jerusalem, designed by…

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