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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

2,397 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 120

French Official Assurance. War Council's Attitude. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

The French Foreign Minister, M. Pichon, interviewed by Mr. Fraser (representative of the Australian Press Association) said: "The Allied…

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Prevention of War. People Must Be Consulted. Vancouver, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

A New York message says:--The constitution of the League of Nations will require that before a declaration of war is made the the nation desiring…

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What the Allies May Face. Another War or Passive Resistance. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. Tower, writing from Weimar, says the suspected difference between the Democrats, the Centre Party and the Majority Socialists has unhappily…

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Huns Premeditated War Guilt. Destruction of France Deliberately Aimed At. Transportation Questions. LONDON,Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

Mr. Fraser, the Australian Press Association's Paris correspondent says:-- It is officially announced that the…

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Does Germany Mean War? The French Fearful. Disobeying the Armistice. General Foch's Serious Charge. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

The Supreme War Council was undecided in the renewal of the armistice discussion. It took a wide range, including as a feature the extension of the clause…

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City Edition Another War Hinted At. Japan v. China. China Relying on Anglo-american Support. Vancouver, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

A message from Washington says: The State Department hints that Japan has threatened to declare war on China if China publishes the secret…

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Soldiers' Riot

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

About one thousand of the Argylshire troops demanded their release from quarantine. Upon the request being refused they stormed the first…

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An Interesting Interview. Land Settlement, Timber Royalties, Returned Soldiers, Etc. Progress Assn. Replied To

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 4

On Monday last, the 2rd inst., Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., had a long interview with the Hon. W. G. Ashford (Minister for Lands and Forestry)…

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Dorrigo Returned Soldiers

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

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Returned Soldiers' Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday morning last, when there…

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Interesting Interview. The Minister for Lands and Mr. Briner, M.L.A. Land Settlement, Timber Royalties, Returned Soldiers, etc

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

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

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Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Another batch of returned soldiers were landed in Sydney this morning…

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Returned Soldiers' Positions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia has telegraphed to the Minister for Repatriation that many returned men are losing their…

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Ships. Departmental Arrangements Clash. Soldiers to Be Landed at Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

Despite the announcement made by the acting-Minister for the Navy last week that future contingents of returning troops will be conveyed to States where…

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A Thousand Soldiers Landed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

One thousand soldiers from the Argylishire have been landed at North Head. The remainder will remain on the vessel…

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Huns' Military Strength. Foch's Serious Warning. Whole French Nation Bent on Making Germany Pay. Supreme War Council Reviewing Allied Demobilisation. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

The "Daily News" Paris correspondent says: "Germany has concentrated eighteen divisions on her eastern front and is keeping others under…

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Protest From Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 5

The secretary of the New South Wales Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League has received a message from Melbourne to the effect that the New South Wales…

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Transport of Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 5

The New South Wales Government has sent the following wire to Mr. Walt:-- "This Government urges most emphatically in the interests of the health of…

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District News. Ulmarra. War Chest

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

The monthly meeting of members of the War Chest branch was held last (Thursday) night, the President (Ald. G. W. Fitzgerald) presiding over a…

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Republican Revolt in Roumania. King Said to Be Wounded. Vancouver, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

A Republican insurrection is reported in Roumania. King Ferdinand is said to be wounded…

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The Disloyalty Debate. Labor Leader's Caustic Amendment. Civil War Predictions. Capetown

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

In the S.A. Union Assembly this afternoon, Colonel Cresswellf, the Labor leader, moved the following amendment to Sir Thos. Smartt's…

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