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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

2,397 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 120

Cormaba Soldier Honored

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1919 · page 2

On Saturday, 18th January, a returned soldier named Signaller Roy Duncan, of Coramba, North Coast, paid a visit to Central Macdonald. He was…

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Welcome Home. Successful Stockyard Creek Function

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

A very pleasant function took place at Mr. C. Brown's residence, Stockyard Creek, on Wednesday evening, when a welcome home was accorded to three…

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Earlier Cables the Socialists' Conference. Huns' War Guilt Denied and Admitted

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

At the Berne Socialists Conference, Herr Wells, on behalf of the Majority Socialists of Germany, in a vigorous speech protested that M. Albert…

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The Socialist Conference. Central Powers' War Guilt. Austrian Admissions, London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

At the Berne Socialist Conference, Adler, who assassinated M. Stuergkh, the Austrian Premier, said Austria had systematically prepared for war…

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League Scheme a Combination. Rules of War Decided On. Paris, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

The League of Nations Commission has several well-known schemes under discussion, and it may be said that the plan which it will develop will not…

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Discontent Among Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

There is still considerable discontent among the soldiers on the troopship Argyllshire. One remarked: "We were let loose in Melbourne arid went all over the…

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Case on the Argyllshire. Steamer Put in Quarantine. Soldiers Commandeer Boats. and Are Chased by the Police. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

When the final medical examination of the troops on the Argvllshire took place at noon to-day, it was found that one soldier was suffering from influenza. He…

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News of World. Demobilised Soldiers. Letters of Thanks for Services. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

Reuter learns that all demoblised soldiers are now being furnished with a letter of thanks from the Army Council for services rendered. It is pointed…

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Peace War Crimes. Punishment for the Guilty. Indictments Being Prepared. New York, Saturday Night. The New York "World's" Paris correspondent says:--

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 3

"Sir Gordon Hewart is drawing up technical indictments against the ex-Kaiser, the ex-Crown Prince and other wrong-doers in connection with the…

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Trouble with Soldiers. War Office Explanation. Caused Through Railway Interruption. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

The Press Bureau has issued a War Office statement explaining the soldiers' trouble, which says there had been two days' accumulation leave for expired men…

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Local War Chest Effort

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. J.E. Arnold, honorary secretary of the local movement in aid of the War Chest is in receipt of the following letter from the honorary…

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War Prisoners. Brutal Treatment in Germany. Striking Australian Contrast. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 4

The Commonwealth Defence authorities are now giving publicity to the statements of individual repatriated Australian prisoners of war concerning their treatment in…

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The Armistice. Supreme War Council Meets. Its Renewal Discussed. Economic Council to Be Set Up Paris

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

The Supreme War Council resumed the discussion of the terms for the renewal of the armistice, and the following resolution, proposed by President Wilson, was…

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At Lawrence. Soldiers? Helpers' League. Monthly Meeting

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

There was an attendance of about twenty ladles and gentlemen at the monthly meeting of the Lawrence Soldiers' Helpers' League, held in the School of Arts at Lawrence on…

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Soldiers' Furniture

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

Sir,--In to-day's "Examiner" you give a report of the Bellingen Chamber of Commerce.' One. item, re furniture for soldiers, is quite misleading to the…

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Soldier's Letter

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received a long and interesting letter, dated London, November 14, 1918, from Lance-Conporal W. J. Allison, who enlisted from…

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An Interesting Interview the Minister for Lands and Mr. G. S. Briner, M L.a. Land Settlement, Timber Royalties, Returned Soldiers, Etc

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 6

On Monday week last, the 3rd inst., Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., had a long interview with the Hon. W. G. Ashford (Minister for Lands and Forestry). The…

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Newcastle Soldier Suspect. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

A soldier, Samuel White, arrived a Newcastle last night and was given an impromptu reception at his home. The police got wind of the affair and…

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Anzac's Trophy

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Mrs. Stanton, of High-st., has on view in her window a very handsome gold medal with battalion colors inlaid in enamel, and…

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War Aftermath Disorders in Berlin. Vancouver

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Grove Sparacist disorders occurred in Berlin on Saturday. Government troops killed many followers of Eichorn…

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