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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

928 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 47

War Declared

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 3

"You thieves," said Miss Kelly with a fierce oath. "I want no friendship from men who start a run on my boundary with five cows…

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Lady De Chair. Address at Tamworth. Governor's War Experience

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 June 1927 · page 6

Some of the experiences of the, Governor; (Sir Dudley de Chair) while serving in the "navy during the war, were recounted by Lady de Chair in…

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Anzac Day. Closing of Hotels. an Agreement. Sydney, Saturday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 7

Arising out of the decision of the State. Full Court, declaring invalid the proclamation for the partial closing of hotels on Anzae day, the…

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His New Home. the British Soldier Ix China

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 8

Thomas Atkins has concluded that, after all, Shanghai is not such, a bad place The infantry battalions found…

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Proposal Rejected Soldiers Who Desert Wives. Pension Matter. SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 14

The Acting Minister in charge of Repatriation, has rejected a proposal of the Returned Soldiers' League that, in cases where a soldier deserts…

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China's War. the Red Cromwell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 2

The news that Fong Yu-hsiang has taken the place of Chiang Kai-shek as commander of the Cantonese Array implies a startling change In the situation in China…

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Soldier Mental Patients. Many in Callan Park. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 5

Of 268 soldier patients under treatment in callan Park Mentel Hospital 104 have not been granted pensions,…

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Anzac Day Closing of Hotels

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 4

Arising out of the decision of the State Full Court, declaring invalid the proclamation for the partial closing of hotels on Anzac Day, tho following…

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Slashed by Razor Victim Badly Wounded

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

Another victim was added to the list of men and women who have been slashed by razors in Sydney, when James Brown, a young man, who lives in…

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Duke and Duchess. Enthusiastic Welcome Home. Intimate Family Greetings. Royal Tribute to Dominions' Loyalty. London. June 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 5

The first family touch as the Renown drew into the dock at Portsmouth was the Duke of York pointing out to the Duchess with almost boyish glee the Prince…

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Against Pests. Pastoral Research Fund. War on Rabbits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 6

Animal and vegetable pests cost the pastoral industry of Australia many millions every year. This is one of the main reasons why…

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Carrier Pigeons in War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 8

The practice of sending messages by homing pigeons was common long before the birth of Christ. The Persians and the Chinese used this…

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War Service Homes. Small Percentage of Arrears. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 7

The Deputy Commissioner for War Service Homes, Mr. Mobell, said that our of a revenue amounting to about £200,000, paid in connection with…

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Migrant Soldiers. League Acting Cautiously. Diggers Must Not Be Over-looked. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 7

F, Davison, President of the Returned Soldiers' League, says the after care of migrants is a matter that the League must handle very…

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War Service Homes (By Telegraph.) Sydney,'

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

The Deputy Commissioner for War Service Homes, Mr Morell, said that out of revenue amounting to about £2,000,000 paid in connection with war…

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Returned Soldiers' League After Care of "Migrants, (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

Mr F. Davison, President of the Returned Soldiers' League, says the after care of migrants is a matter that the League must handle very carefully, or…

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Soldier Settlers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

When moving the vote of thanks to Dr. Earle Page after his address on Tuesday night, Mr A. C. Marshall, President of tho Singleton Sub-branch of…

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War on Weeds in the West. Extensive Operations

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 8

The local government bodies in the western districts, are seized of the necessity for concrete action on the destruction of noxious weeds (says a…

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War From the Air. Could Bomb Australia's Capitals. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 5

Captr[?] Kingsford Smith remarked to-day that it he and his companion, Mr. Ulm, were given a few million pounds, they could guarantee to bomb…

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Soldier Esttlers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 10

When moving the vote of thanks to Dr. Earle Page after his address on Tuesday night at Singleton, Mr. A. C. Marshall, president of the Singleton…

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