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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

928 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 47

Appeal for Soldier Settlers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. A. C. Marshall, president of Singleton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, while moving a vote of thanks to Dr. Marie Page at the close…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 2

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 of Wales, Prince Henry, and Prince George. The Duchess waved excitedly and…

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Anzac Day. Closing of Hotels an Agreement

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 14

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

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"Open War" Mechanics and Miners

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 7

The friction between the Colliery Mechanics' Association and the Miners' Federation came to a head at Richmond Main on Wednesday…

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War Service Homes. Small Percentage of Arrears. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 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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Lady De Chair. Address at Tamworth. Governor's War Experience

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 11

Some of the experience of the Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair) while serving in the navy during the war, wore recounted by Lady de Chair in…

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His New Home. the British Soldier in China

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 9

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

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Migrant Soldiers. League Acting Cautiously. Diggers Must Not Be Overlooked. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 2

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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Soldier Mental Patients. Many in Callan Park

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 14

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

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Chinese War. Explosion at Nanking. Two Hundred Killed. Attacks Ok British Boat. Shanghai, July 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 July 1927 · page 5

Two hundred men, women, and children were killed or Injured in the vicinity of Nanking, when a native junk, carrying explosives, blow up…

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Muswellbrook Soldiers' Club. Committee Meeting. Mr. Bowman's Generous Offer. Racecourse Available for Four Meetings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 5

There were 16 members present at the meeting of the committee of the Soldiers' Club held last night. Mr. R. Gillett was in the chair…

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British Boat Attacked by Chniese Soldiers. (By Cable.) Shanghai

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2

Three Chinese passengers on a British river boat on the way to Hankow from Shanghai were wounded when the vessel was attacked by soldiers from…

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Sold Beer. Soldier News Vendor Fined. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, Thomas Francis Brown, 31, news vendor, was fined £30, with the alternative of two months gaol, for having sold beer…

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Soldiers' Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 July 1927 · page 6

A a committee meeting of the Muswellbrook Soldiers' Club, the following resolution was carried, for consideration at the State congress,…

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German War Crimes. Five Volumes of "Whitewash."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 4

The five volumes which contain the result of the long deliberation of a committee of the Relch[?]tag on charges brought against Germany…

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War From the Air. Could Bomb Australia's Capitals

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 11

Captain Kingsford Smith remarked that, if he and his companion, Mr. Ulm, were given a few million pounds, they could guarantee to bomb…

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Serajevo. Murder That Led to Great War. Story of Assassin's Life. LONDON, July 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 7

The "Daily Express" publishes an astonishing human document, which reveals the life and death or Gavrilo Princip, who murdered the…

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Chinese War. Explosion at Nanking. Two Hundred Killed. Attacks on British Boat. Shanghai July 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 12

Two hundred men, women, and children were killed or injured in the vicinity of Nanking, when a native junk, carrying explosives, blew up…

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Soldiers and Citizens Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 6

The returned soldiers and citizens ball will be held in the West Maitland Town Hall on August C, 1927…

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Soldiers and Citizens' Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the ladies auxiliary of the Soldiars' Club and all ladles willing to asist in the Returned Soldiers' and Citizens' Ball, will be…

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