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The wars & local soldiers, 1927

928 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 47

Woman Wounded. Four Shots Fired

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 9

A sitting of the Police Court was held at Innisfail Hospital (Q.), when evidence was taken on a charge against John Henningsen of…

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Found Wounded. Shop Manager's Serious Condition. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 14

Stanley Breetas, 37, of 19 Bruce-street, Cook's Hill, Newcastle, described as a shop manager, was found in a room at that address this…

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No Insults Soldiers Threaten Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 3

At a meeting of, the Wollongong branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, the following resolution was carried: "That the league be asked to work…

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Returned Soldiers Trouble in the League. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 4

Colonel Hyman, president of the N.S.W. branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, resigned at last night's meeting of the State Executive. He…

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War Pensions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 4

Owing to Thursday being a public holiday for Maitland Show, war pensions in Maitland will be payable this week on Wednesday…

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War Pensions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

Owing to Thursday being a public holiday, War Pensions will be paid at the West Maitland Post Office to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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The Folly of Class War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 5

"It is my belief that we can escape from our economic difficulties, from the restriction of markets, chronic unemployment, restriction of…

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Scuccessful Soldier Settlers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 2

Operations on the Urangeline Soldiers' Settlement during the past few years show that the settlement is one of the most successful of its kind that…

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Amazing War Story. Just Comes to Light

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

An amazing war story (just cabled) comes in long despatches from Bertry, a small village north of St. Quentin, whence Trooper Patrick Fowler, of the…

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War Memorial. to Mercantile Marine. Bill in Commons. London, March 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 10

The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the leader of the Labour Party ([?]isay McDonald the leader of the Liberals (Mr. Lloyd…

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Mutinous Soldiers' Turn. Shanghai, Feb. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 12

The Labour Union has issued a communique as follows: "The general strike has lasted five days, and as a result of the self-sacrificing efforts of…

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No Insults Soldiers Threaten Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 9

At a meeting of the Wollongong branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, the following resolution was carried: "That the league be asked to work…

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Shots Fired. Pursuit of Car. Driver Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

A man, who is alleged by the police to have been making off with a motor car, was accidentally shot by Constable Emerson, of Double Bay,…

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Pursuit of a Car Driver Wounded

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

Shortly before 10 o'clock on Saturday night Constable Emerson, of Double Bay, was travelling in a motor 'bus along New South Head-road, when he…

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Chinese War Cantonese Advancing. Another Strike Preparing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

Shanghai, Sunday.—It is now clear that the Southerners are making a big I effort to reach the Shanghai-Nanking railway, Chang Tsung Chang's main…

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Mr. Churchill's Book. on War Strategy. Questions Asked. London, March 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

Mr. Ammon, in the House of Commons, inquired whether Mr. Baldwin would extend the Prohibition of Ministers visiting for the…

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Returned Soldiers' Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

The social evening tendered to Mrs. B. White (nee Matron Furniful) at the Soldiers' Club prior to her marriage was organised by the members of the club…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, March 8, 1927. Soldiers' Race Club. Will Help Baths Scheme. Race Meeting to Be Held in May

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers' Club last night decided to hold a race meting in May for the purpose of helping the swimming baths' scheme…

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Severely Wounded. Found at Raymond Terrace. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 4

With blood streaming from wounds in his throat and abdomen, Carl Nissen, 77, was found in a room at Raymond Terrace to-day…

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Chinese War Cantonese Advance

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

Shanghai, Tuesday.— Although the capture of Shanghai by the Cantonese appears to be prolonged, actually it is proceedingly rapidly, judged from the…

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