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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 48 of 120

News of the World. Free Passages for Soldiers' Wives. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 5

In the House of Commons Sir C. [?] loch-Cooke asked whether any widow, with children, of a soldier who was killed in the war, was eligible for free…

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Riot at Perth. Crowd of 4000 PEOPLE. Attempt to Barricade Wharves. Police Charge the Mob. Ay Returned Soldier Bayoneted. Perth

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 5

The attempt to barricade the wharves at Fremantle yesterday led to a serious riot. The police were powerless to prevent the crowd from showering stones and…

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Land for the Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

The Minister for Lands does not intend to purchase land for soldiers above the price put on it by the local committee…

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Welcome Home. To Gunner. E. Hes[?]hke

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

An enthusiastic welcome home was tendered to ex-Gunner E. Hoschke and his bride at the Upper Orara Hall on Monday evening of last…

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War Amelioration Fund

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Coffs Harbor and District War Amelioration Fund was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday night last,…

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Ulmarra Tug-of-war

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

Nominations for the above must be in the hands of the secretary not later than 7 o'clock to-night. The sports will take place on the Ulmarra showground…

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War Savings Certificates. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

Mr. Watt, has announced that it has been decided to issue two new series of war savings certificates, which will beat interest at the rate of £53 per cent. per…

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Greatest in the War. a Plea for Englishmen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

"Mummy!" "Yes, dear?" "What did England do in the great war, mummy?"…

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Coff's Harbor. Coff's Harbor and District War Amelioration Fund

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the above was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday night, the president, Mr. W. T. Johnson, being in the chair. Other members…

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Federal Finance. and War Obligations. a Lot of Money Still Required. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

Mr. Watt says he desires to remind the public that their war obligations have not yet ended. Large sums of money are still required for the demobilisation and…

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War Aftermath the Peace Terms. Germany Must Disgorge Gold Germans Protest Against Disarmament. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

A message from Paris states that under the Peace Treaty Germany has undertaken to disgorge gold acquired in various transactions during the…

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Soldiers' Dorrigo Blocks

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

The following wire was sent from Coff's Harbor to the "S.M. Herald" on Friday last:—"The Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford), who had…

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Dorrigo Returned Soldiers Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Returned Soldiers' Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday evening last when there…

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Soldiers' Interests

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

Mr. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., is in receipt of the communication from Mr. T. B. Cooper, Under Secretary —Public Works Department, N.S.W.,…

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Latest Telegraphic. Soldiers and Police. Clash at Fremantle. 14 'Flu Deaths. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

There were further alterc[?]tion[?] in Fremantle yesterday, when the laborers requested the police to leave the vicinity of the wharf,…

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Grant to Councils for Returned Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

The Governmental vote to the above was referred to in my fortnightly report. The chairman of the works committee, Ald. H. M. Baldock, and myself have…

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Meeting of Returned Soldiers Numerous Fights Ensue. Fremantle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

A meeting of returned soldiers at Fremantle carried the following resolution:--"In order to protect and forward the welfare of members and their…

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Telegrams. Preference for Returned Soldiers. Deputation to Minister Tor Lands. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

A deputation representing a new organisation known as the Late A.I.F. Auctioneers, Real Estate, Stock and General Commission Agents' Association…

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Crossing the Border. Soldier Sentenced to a Month. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

Mr. Dean, P.M., in the Summons Court to-day, dealt with another case of border-breaking. The defendant, Frederick Thomas Sladen, a returned soldier,…

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Repatriation Home Maintenance Areas. Advances to Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. It has been the practice or the Government to advance £625 to each soldier holder of a home maintenance area for…

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