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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 27 of 120

Welcome Home and Farewell at Wombah

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 1

A pleasant evening was spent at the residence of Mr. Sleeman on the 6th inst., when Private W. Alberts was accorded a welcome by his Wombah friends. Cards…

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Grafton War Chest. Annual Meeting. Winding Up

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the Grafton branch of the Citizens' War Chest was held at the depot last night, when Mr. A. W. Deane (v.p.)…

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Responsibility for the War. the Commission's Report, London

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

"The Times" Berlin corresponded states that in order to avoid delays the Committee on War Responsibility recommends that offences falling under the…

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Ludendorff's Part in the War. Endeavors to Force Peace

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

A New York morning newspaper prints excerpts from a book by Marshal von Ludendorff, explaining his part, and stating that: "The German…

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The Aerial Terms. War-like Use Prohibited. London, Thursday Night

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

Mr. Mac[?]amara (Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Admiralty) stated in the Commons that the Government was selling the German U…

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Grafton War Chest Winding Up the Branch. Committee to Remain. 9 -

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Grafton WarChest was held at the depot last night, there being an attendance of about 20 members, including many lady workers…

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South African Affairs. Amnesty for War-time Rebels. Huns to Be Deported. Capetown

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

In the S. A. Assembly this afternoon, the acting-Premier announced that he proposed to introduce a Bill granting an amnesty to the rebels of…

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Late Cables. Echoes of the War. How Poland Was Menaced. Secret Hun-bolshevik Agreement. New York. Wednesday Night

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

The New York "Times'" Geneva cot respondent says: It has been discovered that there was an understanding between the German General Staff…

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Soldiers Welcomed. Pleasant South Grafton Function

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 1

A bright and pleasant function was held in the South Grafton School of Arts yesterday the occasion being the monthly welcome home to South Grafton and…

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Soldiers and the German Club. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

A large number or returned soldiers assembled in the vicinity of the Concordia Hall, formerly used as the German Club, last night owing to the wild rumors…

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State Politics. Soldiers and Country Members. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

It is understood that Capt. Carmichael, M.L.A., suggested that the country members of the National Party should throw in their lot with him as. leader of the…

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Soldiers Assault Constables. Two Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

Henry Swansborough, a soldier, was sentenced to three months' hard labor for assaulting Constable Emmett. Evidence was given that the constable…

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A.I.F. Farms for Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

Mr. Ashford says that 1500 Holdings for intense culture are to be provided for returned soldiers during the present year. General farming fruit and vegetable…

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Soldiers Treated Like Dogs. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

Mr. Nicholls, M. H. R., speaking at a welcome home to returned soldiers, asserted that now -the war was over there was no further use for them. He added…

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Soldiers on the Land. the State Policy. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 3

Referring to-night to what the Government had done in connection with soldiers' settlements, Mr. Holman said the State had 1100 soldier settlers, a very…

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Returned Soldiers. Two Classes. Opinion of Soldiers' Official Organ

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

Under the heading, "The Two Paths," the following appeared in "The Soldier," of Feb. 28, 1919, the "official organ of the Returned Sailors and…

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Welcoming Returned Soldiers. South Grafton Red Cross Function. Half a Dozen Honored

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

The South Grafton Red Cross members yesterday held their monthly welcome, home to returned soldiers, which was very largely attended, the…

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Soldier Settlements. Remarkably Few Failures. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. Holman claims that there have been remarkablly few complaints of failures by returned soldiers settled on the land, considering that over…

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Soldiers' Federation's Hearty Endorsement. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1919 · page 2

The Executive of the Soldiers and Citizens' Federation last night passed a resolution, stating: "This executive endorses the ideas and principle of…

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Empire Emigration. Lord Milner's Policy. British Soldiers for the Dominions. London

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

Lord Milner (Secretary of State for the Colonies) has had a conference with Mr. A. Fisher (Australian High Commissioner) and the…

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