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The wars & local soldiers, 1929

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"I Will Explain" Ald. Hunter Will Interview Soldiers. Absence From Anzac Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 5

An echo of the disgust expressed by returned soldiers at the action of the Mayor (Ald. Hunter) in ignoring the Anzac Day celebrations, alter he had…

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War Service Homes. Transfer of Secretary Requested. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 5

The State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League decided to request the Prime Minister. Mr. Bruce to have Mr. Peterson, Secretary to the…

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A Remarkable War Time Tribute. Marshal Foch's Council. Australians Chosen. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 8

Speaking at the opening of the Rockdale Memorial Hall, Mr. Arkins, M.L.A., said that on one occasion during the war when the best troops ware…

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Soldier Set Stlers' Plight. Assistance to Be Rendered

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 5

Soldiers settlers in the Young district are in serious financial difficulties, and the State Government has decided to render them assistance…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Improved Lighting Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

Four floodlights, placed on the ground, and set at varying angles, have considerably improved the lighting of the Soldiers' Memorial. The task of…

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Alleged Affronts Soldiers' Federal Executive. New South Wales' Protest. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League last night, speakers protested against the…

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Returned Soldiers' League Affronts From Federal Executive. Strong Denunciation. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 7

At a meeting of the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League last night, speakers protested against "affronts that N. S…

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Education of Children at Weston Soldiers' Settlement

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 3

Mr. Booth, M.L.A., has been informer by the Minister for Education the above that after perusal of a report which has been submitted to…

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Anzac Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 13

The observance of Anzac Day in Dungog was carried out in a fitting and impressive manner. At 9.30 a.m. a civic service…

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Anzac Day Mr. Bruce's Message. to Australian People

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 9

The prime-minister (Mr. Bruce) on 25th ult. broadcast an Anzac Day message to the people of Australia through 2FC, Sydney. The…

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Memorable Scenes Anzac Ceremonies in London. Cenotaph Wreathed LONDON, April 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 12

Impressive ceremonies characterised the Anzac Day memorial service at Saint Clement Danes Church, which was attended by Sir Granville Ryrie…

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Secret War Treaty. Alleged Franco-belgian Agreement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 6

Considerable feeling has been aroused by the publication by the "Utrechtsch Dagblad," of the terms of what is alleged to be a secret war treaty between…

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Disarmament. Reserves of War Material, Geneva Discussion. London, May 0

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 6

The Geneva Disarmament Commision discussed the method where by reserves of war material should be determined…

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Talk of Civil War Unrest in Germany. Fascists Active. London, April 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 2

The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Express" asks the question: Is Germany on the eve of a Nationalist rising? He says that German…

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Gallipoli History. Argument Against War. Choice of Landing Place. London, April 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 12

Commenting on the official history of the Gallipoli campaign, now published by Messrs. Heinemann, Captain B. H. Liddell-Hart, in a review in the…

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Hospitals Commission. Claims of Returned Soldiers' League. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 16

Referring to the proposal of the Government to appoint a chairman of the N.S.W. Hospitals' Commission at a salary of £1500 a year, the…

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Memorial to Australian Soldiers. Unveiled At Harefield. LONDON, April 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 12

Sir Granville Ryrie, Australian High Commissioner, in the presence of the Agents-General, Mr. Angwin (Victoria), Lieut. Col. Snowden…

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Guerilla Warfare in Berlin 25 Dead; Over 200 Wounded

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 4

Berlin, Sunday.—Guerilla warfare, which followed the May Day disturbances in Berlin, continued on Thursday and Friday. Yesterday, however,…

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Disarmament War Material. Publicity of Expenditure. London. May 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 5

The Preparatory Disarmament Commission now sitting at Genova, by 22 votes to two, resolved:—"That, having rejected a system for the…

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Council of War

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 5

[?] TUPPETT: "Thol o[?] beast been knockin' you about again, Mrs. Biggs? Why don't [?] put the police on to 'im?" MRS. BIGGS: "[?] can't [?] good. I couldn't pay is [?] —By arrangement with "THE BULLETIN."…

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