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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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A.I.F. the Eastern Campaign. War's Effect on the Men. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

Colonel Barrett, who is retiring from the army and returning to Australia, states that the Australian troops bore the hardships of the Eastern campaign…

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Soldiers Released. Perth

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

Two hundred and fifty soldiers were released from quarantine at Fremantle from the Boonah to-day. About 40 belong to New South Wales…

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Returned Soldier's Cows Poisoned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

The analysis of the contents of the twelve cows that died recently at Faul-conbridge, belonging to a returned soldier, Holswich, disclosed the fact that…

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British Prisoners of War. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

It is officially estimated that there were 24,000 British prisoners in Germany on December 29, where of 5000 had been entrained and were proceeding to Holland…

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Important Documents Found. Bearing on War's Origin. Paris, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

Many important documents relating to the origin of the war have been discovered in a little Hohenzollern Museum at Charlottenburg. They include…

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Y.M.C.A.'s War Huts. Future Usefulness London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

The Y.M.C.A. has outlined a scheme for utilising 1000 existing war huts as centres of social life in villages, and industrial areas. Education…

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Echoes of the War the Unspeakable Turk. Armenian Massacres. Horrible Details. Paris, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

"Le Petit Parisien" says: The inquiry into the Armenian massacres shows that the victims total fifteen thousand. Many women, suspected of…

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Jeering at Returned Soldiers Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

The Minister if of Defence, referring to the alleged jeering at returned soldiers said, it was the duty of the State Government to maintain civil order. He…

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Land for Absent Soldiers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., has received the following letter, dated Dec. 30, from Mr. J. G. R. Bryant, Director of Soldiers' Settlements, of the…

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"For Duty Done." Badges for Soldiers' Female Relatives. North Coast Families Claimed by Queensland

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

One of the most flagrant breaches of faith in connection with the war, so far as Australia is concerned, is the non-issue of the badges promised so…

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Land for Soldiers. the Alipou Creek Area

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

Four areas, ranging from 18¾ acres to 53 acres, situated at Alipou Creek, [?]ph. Southampton, will be made available as returned soldiers' special…

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Using German Merchant Vessels. to Carry Soldiers and Food. New York, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

The Paris correspondent of the United Press learns authoritatively that surrendered German merchant ships will shortly be used to transport…

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Generals Defy Soldiers. Unhappy Government's Fears Zurich

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 3

General Groener and Marshal Hindenburg have declined to take any orders from the Soldiers' Council, as they still consider themselves…

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Macksville Anzac

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

Arrangements have been made to welcome home Private Alfred Turnbull, an Anzac who has been away for four years. It was expected that he would return on…

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Sick and Wounded Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 5

Another batch of sick and wounded soldiers reached Sydney to-day, and were given a magnificent welcome. Among the returned men is a good sprinkling of those…

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German War Minister. a New Policy. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 5

News from Berlin correspondents states that the policy of Herr Reinhardt, the new War Minister, includes the immediate demobilisation of the army, and the…

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REPATRIATION. The Soldier on the Land Opinions of Practical Men. Disaster Ahead of Present Scheme. Wagga

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 5

A meeting of the Wagga, Repatriation Committee severely criticised the Government's efforts to settle returned soldiers. Many experienced farmers…

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War Mementoes

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

Mrs. Penn of South Grafton, has received some unique war mementoes from her son, Lance-Corporal J. W. Penn, with 14th Australian Light Trench Mortar…

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Italy Desires Peace. Addresses From Widows and Wounded Men. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

A Rome message says:-- President Wilson was warmly welcomed at Genoa and Milan. He received citizenship at both places…

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New Zealand's War Expenses. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

New Zealand's war expenses to the end of November last amounted to £54,000,000 and the War Loans to date to £64,000,000, the interest and sinking funds on the…

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