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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Returned Soldiers League Anzac Service and Sports

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 2

Final arrangements were made for the Anzne service and sports, at the meeting of the R.S. & S. League, hold in the Mechanics' Institute on…

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War Inevitable Soviet Minister Preparing. Huge Expenditure. Moscow, April 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 5

THE Commisar of War, M. Voreshilow declared that the Soviet Army next year would cost £100,000,000 adding that war…

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Unknown Soldier Positively Identified. Sydney, Thursday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 2

The unknown soldier in Callan Park Mental Hospital was positively identified yesterday as Thomas George M'Quay, of New Zealand, by Adjutant…

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Limbless Soldier Musician Protest to State Executive Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the State Executive of the R.S.L., a letter was received expressing "protest and amazement at the action of the executive in hindering…

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World's Peace. Outlawry of War. Franco-american Plans. Washington, April 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 8

The Governments of Franco and the United States have agreed to submit immediately their correspondence on proposals for a multi-lateral treaty…

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Impressive Service. Missionary Conference at Jerusalem. Prayer for Renunciation of War. Jerusalem, April 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 5

Bishop Salisbury was the preacher at the closing service of the Missionary Council. It was the most impressive of the Easter services, being…

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'limbless Soldiers' Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1928 · page 4

Country residents in even the remotest parts are now assisting the limbless, soldiers appeal, and many card parties, tennis, tournaments,…

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War Renunciation Question for Powers. Statement by Mr. Kellogg. Washington, April 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 5

Mr. T. B. Kellogg, Secretary of State, declared that the United States and Trance are submitting the war renunciation question to Britain,…

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Anzac Service and Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 3

At the last meeting of Singleton sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League, final arrangements were made for the Anzac service and…

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War Loans. Twenty-One Million To be Met. Issue in September

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 6

Commonwealth Treasury officials are preparing for a second war loan conversion this year. Obligations for the year in addition to the loan of…

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War Memorial. to Be Erected at Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 9

Proposals for the construction of the National War Memorial at Canberra were further considered by tho Federal Public Works Committee…

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Muswellbrook Soldiers' Race Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 7

The next meeting under the auspices of the Muswellbrook Soldiers' Race Club takes place on Saturday, May 5. The prize money amounts to £73…

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Soldiers' Day. Heavy Management Expenses. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

As a result of Soldiers Day appeal in February last, £1887 is available for the relief of distressed diggers, and their…

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Weston, Soldiers' Settlement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Booth, M.L.A., has been [?] ormed by Mr. W. J. Roper, Under Secretary for Lands, in reply to his representations against the eviction…

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Weston Soldier Settlement

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

Mr. George Booth, M.L.A. has been informed by Mr. W. J. Roper, under Secretary for Lands, in answer to his representations protesting against the…

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School Wanted Weston Soldiers' Settlement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 3

Urging that a school should be eroded at the Weston Soldiers' Settlement, Mr. Booth has submitted to the Minister for Education a…

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Anzac Service and Sports

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 3

At the last meeting of Singleton sub—branch of, the R.S. and S.I. League, final arrangements were made for the Anzac service…

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Woman Wounded Husband Acquitted on Serious Charge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 9

Harold William Hitchcock was found not guilty in the Criminal Court, perth, on a charge of having. on March 2, attempted to kill his…

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Anzac Day State Governor's Message. Australia Not Warlike Nation. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 5

In his Day message the Governor, Sir De Chair, says: "On Anzac Day, celebrate one of the most wonderful feats in…

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