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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

2,397 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 45 of 120

Soldiers and the Wine Industry. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 2

Sir,--Mr. Ashford proposes to settle two to four hundred soldiers on winegrowing areas in the State, and it is reasonable to ask the question: Why?…

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Mr. Hughes Delighted with Brisbane's Soldiers. Tributes to Anzacs. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 3

Mr. Hughes, Sir Joseph Cook and Senator Pearce. in speeches from the stage of his Maiesty's Theatre, on Anzac night, paid tributes to the heroism of…

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Bolsheviks' Forced Soldiers. Want to Join the Enemy. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 3

A Copenhagen message says: A Bolshevik patrol, which was captured without a fight, informed the Ukrainians that a large portion of the Soviet…

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City Edition. Late Wires. Shot in a Train. Soldier Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 3

Corporal Poulson, who will be formally charged has been placed under arrest by the military authorities in connection with the shooting of…

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Anzac Day. Memorial Service at Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

Anzac Day at Kempsey was commemorated by a united service at the vacant site adjoining the post office, the congregation gathering around the honor board…

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Preference to Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 5

Mr. Kolman states the Government proposes to call a representative gathering of employers together shortly in order to perfect the general scheme of…

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Returned Soldier Welcome Home at Upper Smith's Creek

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 3

The friends of Private F. J. (Jack) Rankin assembled at the residence of Mr J. Gerard on the 25th inst. to welcome him back after serving over two years…

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Anzac Celebrations

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

A meeting was held in Mr. Davis' store on Monday evening last for the purpose of discussing the question of holding Anzac celebrations, and…

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A.I.F. Anzac Commemoration. General Allenby's Tribute. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 4

"The Times" correspondent reports that General Allenby presided at the Anzac commemoration at the Soldiers' Hostel and referred with deep personal…

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Ulmarra Tug-of-war

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 3

The tug-of-war competition at Ulmarra last night, in the interest of Miss Carlton's candidature, attracted a big crowd. The grounds were…

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General Cables. Australian Military Prisoners. Anzac Day Clemency. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

There are a number of Australians in military prisons. As their conduct generally has been good. Senator Pearce has had a conference with…

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Anzac Day in London. Enthusiastic Celebration. Australia and the Pacific. Says a London cable:--

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

Anzac Day in London was ushered in by, a perfect English spring morning. Brilliant sunshine flooded everything. Pall Mall was crowded when…

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War Aftermath the Kaiser. Note to Netherlands. Vancouver

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

A message from Washington announces that the Allies propose to address a request to the Netherlands asking them to surrender the Kaiser…

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Civil War in Germany. Hot Street Fighting. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 3

A Berlin message says: There has been hard street fighting at Bremen. The Spartacists at Stettin attempted to overthrow the Government, after a…

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From War to Roulette. Austro-german Gamesters. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 4

The "Daily Express" Geneva correspondent reports.--Austro-German aristocrats swarm at the new gambling centre at Campione. The most notorious plunger…

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Women on the Land. Continuing After the War. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 4

The "Daily Mail" states that an amazing number of English women have decided to continue land work, largely as a result of the improvement of…

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The Ex-kaiser. Responsibility for War. American Opinion Condemned. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 4

"The Times" describes the estimate of the ex-Kaiser's responsibility for the war as a "high and dry common lawyer's view." The journal adds: "Other…

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Letter to the Editor Soldiers and the Wine Industry

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 4

Sir,—Mr. Ashford proposes to settle two to four hundred soldiers on wine-growing areas in the State, and it is reasonable to ask the question…

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Minister for Lands. Visit to The Clarence. Reception at Maclean. Decentralisation in Soldiers' Settlement

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Ashford, Minister for Lands, and party, including Mr. J. G. Bryant, officer in charge of repatriation, and Ma[?] or Shillington, the recently elected…

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State Politics. Paddington By-election. Fixed for May 24. Returned Soldier Candidate. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 4

The National Executive selected Captain Harris, M.C., returned soldier, to contest the Paddington by-election against the soldiers' and Labor…

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