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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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War Not Yet Over. Lord Curzon's Warning

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 4

In the House of Lords, the Service Bill has been read a second time. Lord Buckmaster moved the rejection of the Bill, but Lord Curzon…

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Anarchy in Hunland. Civil War Expected Hourly

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 4

Nuremburg has become the pivotal centre of the new Bavarian Government. and Herr Hoffmann has established the Premier's office there. The…

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War Aftermath Japan's Troubles. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

A United Service Paris message says that the Japanese are seriously agrieved at the failure of the amendment to the League of Nations, and…

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H.m.a.s. Australia Her Part in the War. Described by Chief-stoker Stephens

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 3

A most interesting and illuminative address was given in the Fitzroy Theatre on Monday night by Chief- Stocked Stephens, of H.M.A.S. Australia, under the…

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Dorrigo Returned Soldiers. Annual Meeting. Important Decisions Arrived At

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

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

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Soldiers' Memorial Unveiled at Lower Southgate

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 3

A handsome memorial erected by the people of Lower Southgate in honor of the men who enlisted from the district, was unveiled on Saturday afternoon in…

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Banana Growing for Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 4

Plans have been formulated to settle upwards of 250 returned soldiers in banana and pineapple growing on the North Coast "during the present year." The…

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Welcome to Moderator's Soldier Son

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 4

At the Presbyterian school hall, Kempsey, on Friday night, a large gathering assembled to welcome home Sergeant J. A. K. Smith, son of the Moderator (Right…

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Soldiers' Carnival

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 4

The Grafton and district returned soldiers, under the allspices of their social club, have arrangements well in hand for their big carnival effort to be held on…

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Ulmarra Soldiers' Shop

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 4

The shop was open on Friday in Mrs. L. Gill's premises, Ulmarra, when a satisfactory day's turnover was experienced. Lady members of the local Red Cross…

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Brushgrove District Soldiers Helpers' League

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 4

A very important meeting of the above was held at Brushgrove this week when, matters dealing with the Repatriation of local soldiers were brought forward for…

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A Fair Deal for Our Soldiers (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 2

Sir,--I feel it a duty to continue to appeal for fair and just treatment for our returned soldiers in the matter of providing them with homes on the…

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N.Z. Prohibition. How the Soldiers Voted. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1919 · page 3

Of the New Zealand soldiers in England, 3950 voted for prohibition and 15,880 against. (This is a correction of figures…

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Local and General. Anzac Assizes

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 4

A feature of the soldiers' carnival on Anzac night will be the mock trial, which has proved to be a good money-raising venture in other localities as well as…

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Communist War Announced. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent telegraphs that it is reported from Munich that the Council elected by the revolutionary workers and soldiers declared it…

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War Aftermath Peace Conference. Position Improves. Excellent Progress Being Made. London, Wednesday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 2

A Reuter message from Washington states that official cables from Paris state there is a distinct improvement in the peace conference…

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Returned Soldiers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. Yates, one of the organisers attached to the State branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, will pay a visit to Dorrigo…

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Returned Soldiers and Land Matters

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 4

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., writes as follows:— "For the benefit of returned soldiers who already have holdings under…

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The Soldiers' Vote. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 5

The "Guardian," commenting on the soldiers' anti-prohibition vote, suggests that the Anzacs' familiarity with the French cafes has given the liquor problem…

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Soldiers for Railway Workshops. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 5

Between eight hundred and a thousand returned soldiers are to be trained by the Repatriation Department for the railway workshops…

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