Pensions for returned soldiers sparked by Gallipoli links
The Commonwealth faces pension fairness for incapacitated soldiers as anger grows over fixed rates. A corporal’s case from New Guinea shows a veteran losing from £1 to £2 weekly despite partial disability, highlighting duty to ensure earnings potential and provide meaningful support. War Service Committees may help, but government action is needed to sustain recruiting and protect veterans. Rumors claim Imperial Britain offers more generous care than the Commonwealth.
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Rabeul
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Phillip Lytton Dramatic Company
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Kite Howarde Dramatic Company
Patriotic Fonds
Mr. RB
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Jaaper
Armidale
Mgr
Jasper
New England
Tabor
Messrs
White Sitt
Qamaroo
Labor Party
Owasiia Lalbor
Philharmonic Society
Armidale Philharmonic Society
Johnstone Memorial Floll
4 L Fielder
Dowd
Heid
Ti Wse
Cary
Pielder
Barnard
Parnival
Tressurer
Oliver
Ceveral
Diz
Brisbane Express
Glen Innes
Tenterfield
Deepwater
Failway Department
Pomengere i
Berm
War Service Relief and Local News From Armidale
War Service Fund receives donations totaling 286 pounds 3 shillings 8 pence from local groups and individuals. Obituary notes the death of James Burne after a rural accident, with interment in Armidale. Benefit performances and club actions support soldiers and political campaigns in the region, alongside weather updates and ongoing community events.
Government Bill would grant wide power to councils
The bill, proposed by the Ministry for Works, would grant every resident a vote in Municipal or Shire elections and allow councils unlimited borrowing. It would also permit any resident to be nominated for seats, raising fears of financial risk and control by unaccountable officials. Despite concerns, the measure passed the House with little opposition and now awaits Legislative Council scrutiny.
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Bydney
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Ores
Queen Victoria
Sydney Council
New Zealand
Chickera
Commonwealth
Tasmanian
Toumania
South Australia
Sith Australia
Adelaide
Edith M’murty
Grille
Wns
Popular
Arthur Griffith
Becaue
Liberal Party
Labor
Legislative Council
Land Applications And Soldiers Club Notes In Armidale
The Armidale Crown Lands Office received land applications for the week ending March 6 with multiple entries including Alfred Caweron for a 610 acre homestead grant, Ralph Gore for 1814 acres conditional purchase, Henry Drumgold for a suburban holding, William Morgen for 100 acres, and Alice O’Neill for 200 acres. The Soldiers Club reports strong patronage and thanks donors for furniture, pictures, games, books, and plants, with a note that anonymous gifts prevent a full donor list. Feather Pillow League sent 19 feather pillows to Sydney convalescent homes for wounded soldiers, with thanks to several named supporters. The Eight-Hour Association held a Friday executive meeting, auditing the sports and art union accounts, approving £113 in path credit split between hospital and war service funds, and debating War Service Committee constitution changes, with future reports assigned.
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Armidale
Crown Lands Office
Alfred Caweron
Seres
Balula
Hardings
Ralph Gore
Ceres
Pariah Toryburn
Hundinge
Henry Joseph Drumgold
Parish Beath
County
Inglis
Wm. Morgen
Hargrav
County Bandon
Alice May O'Neill
Pstish George
County Clarke
Jett Armidale
Giuti
West Maitland Soldiers Club
Sydney
Seak
Turramurra
League
W. Gently
Dangaraleigh
Dening
Coyle
J. J. Bliss
Atrs. Hern
Barail
Pennell
Molly S
Phyllis Blenowe
Cameron's
Mesera
Jolson
Gardiner
Blakely
Ashton
Art Union
Mesure
Laurence and
Lovegrove
Hospital Funda
War Service Committee
Sijournad
Mosare
Kearney
Howard
Andrawe
M’phee
Hallett
Submarine menace and war updates from London Monday
The steam trawler Khartoun sinks with 19 believed drowned. Since the 16th hut, twenty vessels have been sunk, including British and other nations. Berlin reports air attacks on the North Frisian Coast with mixed results. British forces bombardments continue with no infantry action on the Western front since Sunday. The Paris Council opens to coordinate future operations. A Bulgarian munition depot explosion kills many.
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London
Washington
Amercan
Germany
Department
Wilson
Proint
Amsterdam
Schlewig
Tuderup
Hoyer
Tondern
Argonne
Woerrt Pietors
von Hindsburg
Gso
Marvel Lake
Rabe Partha
Porta
Athens
Allie Hve
Torker
Turkey
Balkans
Offein Press
Hebo
Ttia
Haig Teporta
St.Elio
Rueblian
Lis
Paris
Yyan
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Marania
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Kiola
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Ommerocial
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R. N. Hickson
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AED
Ruden Strest
ASS Home
Gry Mutual Fire Insurancs Co
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Tham
McArthur
Uralla
Gralla
Kralla
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Kuiser-like
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Armidale and District War Service Committee
F. Travers
Mac. Jenkins
Herbert Park
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Wigan
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Mire Fuller
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Mra Alf
Porkisa
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Ums Wader
Aville
James Burne
Hillgrove
All W. Curtis
J. J. Barnard
Texas
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BULA
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Allert
Mos
Secoped
Williams
Hill End
Hill and Mining Company
Thomas Chapman
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Ageinet
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Gurtrell
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Mundy
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Gonajor Pesres
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