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The wars & local soldiers, 1934

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Governor at Cessnock Enthusiastic Welcome at Railway Station Sir Philip Visits Memorial Hall and Meets Returned Men

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 1

The large crowd which gathered at Cessnock Railway Station, to catch a glimpse of Sir Philip Game, extended him a fitting welcome, and immediately set aside any fears that his visit might be…

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"Why I Oppose War" (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

Sir, There is much in Mr. J. Grahams letter of 8/2/34 with which I am in agreement. However, Marx's statement about overproduction is…

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Godless Society Anti-religious War Soviet Declaration Moscow, March 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 1

The anti-religious war will be intensified. The President of the Militant Godless Society declared to-day that…

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Bonus for Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 1

WASHINGTON, March. 12. Despite the administration's disaproval, the House of Representatives to-day voted…

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Shire Donation to Anzac Memorial Appeal

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 2

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council held to-day, a letter was received from the Anzae Memorial Appeal Committee advising that the…

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Local and General News Anzac Day Arrangements

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 2

A special meeting of the local Subbranch of the Keturned Sailors and Soldiers' League was held last night when all arrangements for Anzac Day were…

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Mechanics, Institute & Returned Soldiers, Club Adjourned Meeting of the Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held on Monday night. Those present were: Mr G. F. Wootten, president (in the chair), Messrs L. Bailey, C.H. Gerner,…

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CLOUCESTER Returned Men's Reunion Show Committee Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 2

The returned soldiers hold a reunion on Saturday night when the State Secretary of the movement, Mr. H. D. Hadfield,…

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Anzac Memorial Appeal for Funds Maitland's Quota

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 6

The State memorial to the men enlisting from New South Wales in the Great War is nearing completion, but additional funds are required to…

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War Graves Officer's Report Notable Work Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 1

The work of the Graves Commission was referred to by Mr. E. Dorrington an officer of the…

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GRETA Returned Soldiers League Meting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 4

The monthly mooting of the Grets branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held in the Club Rooms, and was largely attended…

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Tug-o-war Championship Won by Ravensworth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

The tug-o'-war championship of the Upper Hunter which was decided at the show yesterday was one of the most popular of the ring events. The crowd…

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Mystery of Wounded Man Found on Bowral Station No Clue Bullet in Head Was It Suicide? Bowral

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

The man who died in hos-pital yesterday from a bullet wound in the skull, is still unidentified, and police who…

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Lottery Prize Winner. Collects His Money. Fortune for War Sufferer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 10

" Mr. J. Balloni," winner of the 187th. lottery, collected his £5000 on Thursday afternoon. He said that he had good reasons for remaining…

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Found in Creek War Veteran's Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 5

Frank Hamilton was cycling over Banyan Creek Bridge Tully, when he saw a naked man with a stone tied round his neck sitting on rocks in…

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MOROCCO 27 Years' War Ends Tribes Submit Paris, March 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 1

The Riff War in Morocco, which has been proceeding on and off for 27 years ended in a complete victory with the final…

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War in Far East Nevitable Within Year or Two. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 1

According, to Lord Marley, war in the Far Eeast within one or two years is almost inevitable. He declared already there was some…

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BRANXTON Returned Soldiers Monthly Meeting Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Branxton Sub-Branch R.S. and S.I.L.A., was presided over by the president, Mr. F. G. McMullen,…

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Soldiers' Club. Monthly Meeting. Anzac Memorial Appeal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Soldiers' Club was held in the club rooms. Owing to the absence of the President (Mr. A. Bower), Mr. A. Peachey…

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The Anzac Appeal. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 5

Sir.—In a report of the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, as published in last Tuesday's issue of the "Chronicle," a…

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