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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Peace and War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 2

"Having unveiled so many war, memorials, I am now a man of peace," said General Sir Ian Hamilton, in opening the war memorial pavilion of…

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Germany. New Defence Minister. Active Role in War. Berlin, Jan. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

Herr Wilhelm Griener, who supplanted Dr. Gessler as Minister for Defence, sprang into world prominence during the War. He controlled…

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Military Camp in Jeopardy Mat Be Transferred to Rutherford Because Rent of Ground Raised 1,250 Per Cent. and Impossible Conditions Imposed. Soldiers' League to Rescue

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

In 1027 the 16th A.L.H. Regiment held its annual camp on Dungog Showground. It was very successful from the military point of…

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The Lance. Abolished As War Weapon. London, Jan. 12

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 13

An army order, Issued to-day, [?] the lance as a war weapon. Lancer regiments will only carry them on ceremonial occasions…

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World Peace Outlawing War. Move To Embrace Principal Powers LONDON, Jan. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 12

[?] out of the proposed treaty renouncing war, a fresh communication from Mr. Frank Kellogg (United States…

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War Episode Crash of German Age. "Shot Down From the Ground." London, January 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 13

The Baron Richtofen correspondence concerning the credit for bringing down the German Acc continues in the "Daily Telegraph."…

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Soldier Settlers. Cultural Payments to Cease

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 3

During His visit to Goulburn the Minister for Lands (Mr. R. T. Bavin) said that cultural payments for improvements effected to the holdings…

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Soldiers' Club Ladies' Auxiliary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Maitland and District Soldiers' Club will be held at the club rooms, on Tuesday next, 24th instant, at…

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Anti-war Pact. French Reply to United States. Paris, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

The reply of M. Briand, Foreign Secretary, to Mr. Kellogg, American Secretary of State, has been published. He accepts the United States…

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Action at Maitland War Against Mosquito and Fly

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

Yesterday the West Maitland Municipal Council commenced a campaign of mosquito cradication. In the past it persistency refused to…

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Denounced. Johnson Attacks Walsh. Seamen's Leaders at War. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 5

Jacob Johnson to-day indulged in a strong denunciation of Tom Walsh, president of the Seamen's Union. He remarked that Walsh should get…

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Soldier Settlers. Cultural Payments to Cease

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

During the visit to Goulburn of the Minister for Lands (Mr. R. T. Ball) said the cultural payments for improvements effected to the holdings of…

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Fordwich. Soldiers' Settlement. Capital Values Too High. Deputation's Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 8

A deputation, consisting of the President of the Patrick Plains Shire Council (Councillor A. S. Pankhurst), the chairman of Singleton Central…

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War Jingoes in United States President Coolidge' Repudiation. WASHINGTON, Jan. 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

President Coolidge declared that he sees no reason why the newspapers of this or any other country should take seriously…

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Soldiers' Club Auxiliary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Ladles' Auxiliary Committee of the Soldiers' Club, held yesterday afternoon. It was decided to entertain Miss Nellie…

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"I'm Shot." Young Woman Wounded.detectives Hampered Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 16

Roy Brubn who the police say had been keeping company with the girl mona Ryan. who ws shot last nighty, was remanded at the City…

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Preference League. War on Communism

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 9

"We are carrying the war for Industrial peace Into the ranks of Communism, and, as Sydney is a hot-bed of unrest and propaganda, it is…

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American War Talk Sheer Madness

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 3

Washington, Monday .—War talk by United States naval officers, and demands for a larger navy, were deprecated by Senator Borah, chairman of…

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Taxi Fares. Threatened War in Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 11

A taxi-cab "was" is looming In Sydney, and within a week or so the present rates are likely to be appreciably reduced. There has been…

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On War Path Seeking Afghan Rebel Leader. Sympathy for Amanullah. CALCUTTA, Jan. 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

Ex-King Inayatullah, and members of his family, have left Peshawar for Chaman and Kandahar It is reported that Baccha Sakao…

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