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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 37 of 120

Prisoners of War. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

The London Commissioner of the Red Cross Society reports that up to the end of December 2632 Australian prisoners of war had returned, leaving about 543…

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War Prisoners' Department Closing. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

The War Prisoners' Department of the Red Cross is closing down, having terminated its enquiries. A few Australians who have not returned from Germany are…

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Bolshevism. Returned Soldiers and Loyalis's. Huge Meeting in Brisbane. As Determined As Ever. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 1

A huge meeting of returned soldiers and loyalists was held at the Stadium tonight, when the progress made during the past week in the efforts on the part of…

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Inquiry Into War Events. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent reports that the "Frankfurter Zeitung" declares that a State tribunal is being established as a Commission of Inquiry into the events…

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War Memorial Hospital. Approved by Methodist Conference

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

A scheme for the erection of a War Memorial Hospital was placed before the Methodist Conference in Sydney by Chaplain-General James Green,…

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War Precautions Act. Repeal of Regulations. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 5

A number of regulations under the War Precautions Act were repealed today. These include the power to take possession of private lands for defence…

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Welcome Home Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 5

A meeting of the Welcome Home Committee was held in the hall on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. Chas. Jessen occupied the chair. Following…

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War Aftermath the Watch on the Rhine. Marshal Haig Inspects. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

Reuter's Cologne correspondent says that Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, after inspecting the British army on tht Rhine, departed for…

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National Turmoil Pessimism in Europe. Serious Situation. Australia's Share of Indemnity Britain's Material War Gains. Paris

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 5

It is about the most pessimistic period Europe has ever known. At every conference circle there is an air of intense seriousness regarding the position, and…

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Dorrigo Returned Soldiers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

The first annual general meeting of the Dorrigo Returned Soldiers' Association will take place in the School of Arts on Saturday morning nextat 11 o'clock. Besides the ordinary busi-ness such as the presentation of re-port and balance-sheet and the elee-…

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Helping the Soldiers. Mr. Ashford Explains

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 3

At a deputation of farmers to Mr. Ashford at West Wr[?] on Wednesday.[?] Mr. A. J. Elliot complained that in connection with the…

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Maclean. Soldiers Welcomed. a Stirring Evening

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

That a welcoming function by reason of its very success should be a source of disappointment to its promoters seems a paradox, but such was the case with…

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Ulmarra Soldiers' Shop

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

A big effort is being made by the ladies of the Red Cross at Ulmarra to raise additional funds for the soldiers' welcome home fund, and with this object…

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Lower Southgate Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

The Lower Southgate soldiers' memorial is almost completed, and the unveiling ceremony will take place on Saturday next. The function will be the most…

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Assault on Returned Soldier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

The charge against Privates Ryan and Kennedy (military police) was concluded at the police court to-day. The Magistrate committed Kennedy for trial, but…

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Welcome Home. Thursday Night's Function

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 3

The newly-formed Grafton Welcome Home League (on which the Red Cross, War Chest and Girls' Patriotic League are represented) are to hold…

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Echoes of the War. Ludendorff's Disclosures. When He Knew Defeat Was Certain. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 3

A Berlin message says:--Marshal von Ludendorff's disclosures regarding the war have begun to appear in serial form. He admits that…

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Returned Soldier's Suicide. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 1

The body of James Henry Scully, a commercial traveller and a returned soldier, of Sydney, was found with his throat cut at the Carlton Club Hotel,…

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Education of Soldiers. British Arrangements. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 3

The Press Bureau states that officers and men of British nationality ordinarily domiciled overseas, who are serving in the United Kingdom forces, are eligible…

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Cottages for Soldiers. the Premier on Domain Crowds. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 3

Mr. Holman, who left to-night for Armidale to attend a conference of Nationalists, visited Matraville, near Long Bay, to-day, and saw about 100 voluntary…

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