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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

928 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 47

Caravan Looted. by Abyssinian Soldiers. London, July 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 2

The Acting Prime Minister (Sir Auston Chamberlain) related in the House of Commons how an unprovoked attack was made in June on a…

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No Distinction. Delegates to Soldiers' Congress. Military Titles Expunged, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 4

Recognising that three should be no distinction drawn between delegates to the annual congress of the Returned Soldiers' League, the State…

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Alleged Attack. "Razor Jack" Wounded, Horsetrainer Committed for Trial. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, Thomas Kelly, 86, a horse trainer, was charged with having maliciously shot at Frank Frederick Hayes, with…

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War Loan. Falls Due in December

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 10

The £40,000,000 loan raised for war purposes some years ago, will fall due of floating a conversion loan in Aus of floating a conversion loanin…

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War Pensions. Heavy Payments. London, July 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 10

The cost of war pensions and their administration during the current year will amount to £61,442,000 being the largest single vote of any public…

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No Quarter. Red Indian War in Mexico

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 7

The ordinary English schoolboys who read stories about Red Indians, and to a still greater extent, those extraordinary English schoolboys…

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Still at War. State Labour Factions. Fresh Conference Demanded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 6

The annual meeting of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Workers' Union has decided to commence an agitation for a special…

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War Service. Taking Increasing Toll. Claims of Diggers. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 5

The State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. W. J. Stagg, referring to the increasing cost of war pensions, said the results of…

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War Cemeteries in France and Belgium. Sir Granville Ryrie's Praise London, July 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 5

Sir Granville Ryric visited 27 cemeteries in Belgium and France. His general impression was that relatives and friends in Australia and…

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Weston Soldiers' Settlement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. Booth, M.L.A., has been informed by Mr. Cruickshank, Minister for Labour and Industry, and Mr. W. J. Ratcliffe, Minister for…

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Mysterious Shooting.. Man Wounded Unded Eye

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

Another mysterious shooting case occurred in Melbourne last night. Several men went to a house in Chessell-street, South Melbourne, and…

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War in China. Militaritsts Dumfounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

According to Mr. Peter Inglis a newspaper-man from China, who addressed members of the Legacy Club in Sydney, the Chinese at war…

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War in China. Newspaper Man’s Account

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

According to Mr. Peter Inglis, a newspaper man [?] members of the Legacy Club at [?] yesterday, the Chinese…

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Overseas Flight San Francisco to Australia. Soldiers Criticise Federal Government. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

A request will be made to the Premier, Mr. Lang, to receive a deputation from the Returned Soldiers League, which will urge him to…

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Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 8

The annual general meeting of subscribers of the Soldiers' Memorial School of Arts was held on Tuesday night last. Present: Messrs. E. J…

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Telegraphic News. Returned Soldiers' Request. Queensland Strike. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League decided to ask the State Government for a grant of £3000 in connection with the proposed flight of…

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Weston Soldiers Settlement

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 4

Mr. Booth, M.L.A., has been informed by Mr. Cruickshank, Minister for Labor and Industry, and Mr. W. J. Ratcli[?] Minister for Public Works,…

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Bullet in Stomach Wounded Boy's Ordeal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 14

With a bullet wound in his stomach and suffering intense agony, William Dent, an Abbotsford youth, assisted by comrades, walked to a…

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Wounded Man. Found Near Scene of Wowan Tragedy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 11

In connection with the death of a man named Patrick Dowling, who it is supposed, had been struck with an axe, in a hut on a cotton…

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War Loan. Falls Due in December

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 8

The £40,000,000 loan raised for war purposes some years ago will fall due of floating a conversion loan in Aus[?] of floating a conversion loan in…

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