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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Patriotism Nullified. Three Hotel Keepers Break Faith. Anzac Observance. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

Reports received by the Licensed Victuallers' Association show that only three hotel keepers broke faith with it in throwing open their bars in…

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Anzac Day at Muswellbrook. Impressive Service at St. Alban's. Commemoration Service at Monument

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

ANZAC DAY was observed with due solemnity in Muswellbrook on Wednesday last. Hundreds of people attended the special service at St. Alban's Church, where the Lamp of Remembrance, presented by the Muswellbrook Soldiers' Club, was installed in the Soldiers.'…

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Peking in Danger Nationalist Army Sweeps On. All Eyes on Mukden War Lord. Shanghai, April 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

Northern Shantung is reported to have become the hunting ground for deserted Northern soldier bandits…

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Anzac Day Commemoration

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 7

Anzac Day was commemorated at St. James' Church, Muswellbrook, on Sunday afternoon, when Right Rev. Monsignor Roche, V.G. said special…

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Anzac Day. Commemoration Services. Homage to the Dead

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 8

Thirteen years have elapsed since the young battalions from Australia landed at Anzac, and by their glorious deeds made imperishable history. In the celebration of Anzac Day…

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A Digger's Sorrow Wife Poisoned on Anzac Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 1

Anzac Day, 1928, was the saddest day in the life of a returned soldier, Arthur Waters, of Annandale. On Wednesday afternoon his wife, Elizabeth Margaret…

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Open Bars on Anzac Day Three Hotelkeepers Break Faith. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 6

Reports received by the Licensed Victuallers' Association show that only three hotelkeepers broke faith with it in throwing open their bars in the…

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War Memorial Carillon Inauguration Ceremonies

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 5

The War Memorial Carillon at the Sydney University was inaugurated on Wednesday, the ceremony being attended by great throngs. The Great Hall…

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Bodies in Cave Grim Reminder of War. London, April 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 13

A telegram from Paris states that a grim reminder of the war was furnished by the discovery in the Aisne department of a cave containing the…

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Outlawry of War M. Keliogg's Note. Questions in Commons. London, April 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 13

Asked in the House of Commons what action the Government was taking with respect to the Note received from the United States…

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China's War. Northern Forces Crumbling. Rapid Advance of Southerners. Shanghai April 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 13

Reports from Japanese sources, believed to be authentic, state that the Northern defence is crumbling, and that the retreat…

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Chinese Famine One Million Doomed. Out Off by War Campaign. Shanghai, April 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 12

One million natives, in the Shantung province, the secene of the present hostilities, are doomed to die from starvation,…

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Returned Soldiers Preference in Pre—selection Ballots

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 9

The Returned Soldiers' League considers that when political organisations call for applications for preselection ballots, they should give…

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Flood Damage. Weston Soldier Settlers. Relief Asked For

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 9

A deputation comprising A. Burns, President of the Kearsley Shire Council, Councillor W. J. Grieve, shire clerk, was…

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Mr. Bruce's Speech. at Returned Soldiers' Dinner

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 8

Speaking at the returned soldiers' dinner at Canberra, Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, said that while everyone celebrated Anzac Day, few realised…

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Muswellbrook Letter the Soldiers' Club. Annual Reunion. Muswelbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 6

On Wednesday night, members of the Muswellbrook Soldiers' Club, held their annual re-union, which was presided over by the club's…

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Returned Soldiers Request for Independent Appeals Board. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 5

The secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Association, referring to the campaign of the League for the institution of an independent appeal…

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Anzac Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 5

Anzac Day celebrations were held in Clarence Town on Wednesday. 25th April, Rev. Mr. Prentor (Presbyterian minister of Hinton)…

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Dungog. Anzac Day Celebration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

The celebration of Anzac Day in Dungog is not losing any of its enthusiasm, as was evidenced by the manner in which the celebrations…

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Amazing Accident Wounded Bv Detonator

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

Loud explosions from under a tram and almost simultaneously a cry, "I'm shot!" from a young man 20 yards away, were the features of an amazing…

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