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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

928 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 47

Appeal for Soldier Settlers

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

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. Earle Page at the close…

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Sold Beer. Soldier News Vendor Fined. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1927 · page 3

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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Award Condemned War on Piece-work

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 2

Judge Beeby's new award for the engineering trades was repudiated at a mass meeting of 1000 members of the Sydney district of the Amalgamated…

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Disarmament and Soviet Policy British Government Criticised. "Outlawing War." London, July 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 5

In the House of Commons, Mr.A. Ponsonby (Labour) then moved to reduce the Foreign Office vote in order to discuss conditions in Europe…

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Serajevo. That Historic Murder. Prelude to the Great War. Assassin's Life Story. London, July 8

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 5

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

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War Echo. the Bomb That Started It. Assassin's Story Told. Astonishing Human Document Confession to Prison Doctor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 3

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

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Soldiers' and Citizens' Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1927 · page 4

A meeting called by the ladies auxilitry of the Soldiers' Club to arrange for the returned soldiers and citizens' ball, was held in the club…

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War Pensions. Huge Yearly Cost. London, July 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 5

Comparative figures of expenditure on war pensions by some of the principal belligerent Powers of the late war were given in the House of…

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Weston Soldier Settlement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 10

Mr. George Booth, M.L.A., has again made strong representations to the Lands Department, complaining of the delay in carrying out the…

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Duke of York Guildhall Reunion London's Welcome Home. an "Empiee Optimist." London, July 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 5

London's ill-ebhaved summer relented at mid-day, and gave a most sunny setting to the triumphant drive of the Duke find Duchess of…

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Vienna Serious Rioting. Law Courts Burned. Military Use Machine Guns. Many Raiders Killed and Wounded. Vienna, July 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 5

Serious rioting followed the acquittal, despite their plea of guilty, of three anti-Socialists on a charge of murdering two…

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Disarmament and Soviet Policy British Government Criticised. "Outlawing War." London. July 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. A. Pousonby (Labour) then moved to reduce the Foreign, Office vote in order to discuss conditions in Europe…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 12

The "Daily Express" publishes an astonishing human document, which roveals the life and dentil of Gavrilo Princip who murdered the…

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Soldiers' Club

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 6

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

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Fatal Quarrel. Wounded with Knife. Kogarah Tragedy. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 5

The inquest was continued today into the death of William Brooks, 25, a train conductor, following a fatal quarrel at Kogarah recently…

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Vienna, Attempted Revolution Heavy Street Fighting. Many Killed and Wounded. London, July 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 2

It is estimated that 40 people Were killed, and 200 wounded. in the riots in Vienna yesterday…

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War Pensions Huge Yearly Cost

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 4

Comparative figures of expenditure on war pensions by some of the principal belligerant Powers of the late war were, given in the House of Commons…

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Menin Gate. War Memorial Ceremony. London, July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 8

Many thousands of relatives and friends of British soldiers who died on the Menin-road (near Ypres) during the Great War will attend a…

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War Pensions. Huge Yearly Cost. London, July 13

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 4

Comparative figures of expenditure on war pensions by some of the principal belligerent Powers of the late war were given in the House of…

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Returned Soldiers' Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 4

The Returned Soldiers' and Citizens' Ball will be held in the West Maitland Town Hall on Friday, August 5. Dancing will commence at…

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