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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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War Trophies. Discarded by Labour Aldermen

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 3

The Christchurch City Council, N. Z. in which, the Labour, members have n majority, has carried, a resolution in favour of the removal, of…

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British Tribute to Germany's War Dead

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 4

The action of the British military authorities in ordering one minute silence throughout the Rhineland in memory of Germany's war dead,…

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Threatening Letters Received by German War Claims Department, Berlin, March 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

In consequence of Herr Langkopp's visit to the War Claims Department, where he attempted to blow the building to places, when a claim for…

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War Journals. Late Lord Rawlinson. WiLLERS—BRETONNEUX Fight. London, March 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 3

The late Lord Rawlinson's war journals are beinG published in the "Daily Telegraph." They give an interesting account…

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The Armistice. Lord Rawlinson's War Journal. Fourth Army's Work. London, March. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

The concluding portion of the late Lord Rawlinson's war journal, published in the "Daily Telegraph," details the attack upon Scllc on…

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Germany's War Dead British Troops Pay Tribute. to Their Memory London. March 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 13

A Wiesbaden message that a deep impression has been caused by the British army in occupation paying obedience to the official order…

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Outlawing Submarines. Vote of American House "Making War a Paeloue Game. Vancouver. March 6

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 2

A Washington message states that the House of Foreign Affairs Committee against the proposals to out law the submarine…

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Returned Soldiers' League

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 7

The president (Mr. A. C. Marshall) occupied the occupied the chair at the annual meeting of Singleton sub—branch of the R.S.and S.I. League. The annual…

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Hinkler's Flight Returned Soldiers Take Out Policy. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

For a premium of £30, the Returned Soldiers' League has taken out an insurance policy for £300, to be paid if Bert Hinkler fails to arrive in Sydney…

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War Medals. Over Seventy Thousand Still Unclaimed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 8

More than 73,000 war service medals still await claimants at the records office at Victoria Barracks, Sydney although it is more than…

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Peace and War. Troop in the Rhineland. London, March 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

"How can we contemplate the good work which those who fell only began?" asked sir Ian Hamilton in unvecling a war memorial at Hackney…

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Soldiers' Reception

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 8

A great welcome awaited Hinkler when, in company with his mother, brother, and sister he arrived at to Sydney Town Hall on Saturday night to…

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Stores to Close Early. for Soldiers' Race Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

Stores and other business premises, will close at 12 noon Saturday next in order to enable employers and em: ployees to attend the Returned…

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Mafia Trial Ends Scourge of Sicily 147 of Notorious Bandits Are Convicted, 7 Freed, After 3 Months in Court. All Caged in Steel Dock & Soldiers Thronged Court Room

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

A Rome message states that Government officials are confident that the notorious Mafia, scourge of Sicily for a generation; had been dealt a…

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Kurri Welcome Home

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 4

The members of the Kurri Kurri Camera Club tendered a welcome home to Mr. and Mrs. thompson and Miss Thompson on Tuesday night…

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Marine Runs Amok Fatally Wounded Suva

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

A marine aboard H.M.S. Dunedin, was fatally wounded prior to the vessel leaving Apia last week. It is alleged the marine returned to…

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Revolver Duel Underworld Vendetta. Two Men Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 6

In a desperate fight with revolvers, almost within sight of hundreds of people passing through the Sydney underground railway station, two…

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Science and War. How Fighting Methods Change

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

That science has become he deciding factor in warfare, to which all military tactics will be subordinated in future, is laid down by Colonel J…

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Soldier's Identity. League Receives Numerous Inquiries. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 5

Hundreds of inquiries from New South Wales and other States continue to pour in to the Returned Soldiers' League for information about…

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John Burns—a War Time Memory

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 8

One of the most interesting of the personalities whom it was my privilege to meet in England during the war period was the late John Burns, veteran…

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