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The wars & local soldiers, 1928

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Welcome Home. Government Representatives. Mr. Bruce's Message. Canberra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 5

Replying in the Senate to-day to Senator Abbott (N.S.W.), who asked whether the Government had taken stops to welcome Mr. Bert Hinkler…

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Over 100 Sharks Caught War Against Monsters at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

Newcastle has declared war on the shark, and last week's casualties were heavy. Within five days over 100 monsters were caught in the nets of Marine…

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War Pictures. to Be Shown at Buenos Ayres. London, Feb. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 13

Acceding to a special request from the Foreign Office the Government is lending seven of the most famous war pictures from the Imperial War…

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Outlawing War Pan—american Resolution. Endorsed by U.S.A. Representative. Washington, Feb. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 12

An Havana message states that Mr, C. E, Hughes, ex—Secretary of State, has endorsed without qualifications, a…

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Mrs. P. B. Cohen. Bon Voyage Party. Entertained at Soldiers' Club

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 1

At the Soldiers' Club, West Maitland, Wednesday, Mrs. P. B. Cohen, of "Sharrow," Lorn, who leaves for England on Tuesday, March 6, was…

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Magistrate's Explanation Acceptable to Returned Soldiers' League. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

The State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League expressed pleasure at the explanation given by Mr E. A. May, P.M., at Tamworth, of the remarks…

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Returned Soldiers' League Inquiry As to Report. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1928 · page 6

The State executive of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to inquire whether there is any truth in a report that some members of the T.B…

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Preparing for War. Colossal Armaments Building Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

In every sphere, on the earth's surface, above and beneath it, this generation has asserted with increasing confidence its mastery over…

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War Cloud. in "Danubian Europe." Austria's Quarel with Italy. London, Feb, 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic writer takes a serious view of the Austro-Italian dispute, which is causing a good deal of anxiety in…

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War Incident. Shelling the Prince of Wales. French Gun Responsible. London, Feb, 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 8

A thrilling story of how the Prince of Wales was nearly killed by a French shell in Houltburst Forest during the war was told by Major…

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War Pensions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 4

On account of Thursday having been declared a public holiday for the Maitland Show, pension payments will be made at the West…

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Narrow Escape. Prince of Wales. an Incident of the War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 1

A thrilling story of how the Prince of Wales was nearly killed by a French shell in Houlthurst Forest during the war was told by Major Dudley Ward…

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Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Relief Fund Red Cross and Soldiers' League to Administer

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

A meeting of contributors to the above fund, convened by the Trustees, was held at the Municipal Council Chambers on Monday evening, to…

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Refused War Pension Buried with Military Honors

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

After many years suffering from tuberculosis, Mr P. J. Farrell, a returned soldier, has died at South Lismore. On his return from the war he spent…

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Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Relief Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

A meeting of contributors to the above fund, convened by the trustees, was held at the Municipal Council chambers, to consider how the…

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Hinkler. Soldiers Preparing Sydney Welcome. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

The Returned Soldiers' League is planning a groat welcome to Bert Hinkler on his arrival in Sydney, but the exact form it. will take has…

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Soldiers' Memorial Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

Members of the Soldiers' Memorial Club entertained Colonel Davies, Colonel Lorenzo and the regimental officers at the club rooms on…

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War Memorial. Decision of Soldiers' League. All Names Wanted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 9

Mr. R. Hutchinson, a country vicepresident, speaking at a meeting of the State executive of the Returned soldiers' League, remarked that…

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War Cloud. in "Danubian Europe," Austria's Quarel with Italy. London, Feb. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 13

The "Daily Telegraph's diplomatic writer takes a serious view of the Austro—Italian dispute, which is causing a good deal of anxiety in…

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War Incident. Shelling the Prince of Wales. French Gun Responsible. London. Feb. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 12

A thrilling story of how prince of Wales was nearly killed by a French shell in Houlthurst Forcst during the war told by Major…

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