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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 51 of 120

Welcome Home At Jetty. To Alr-Meohanic J. P. MaoNamara

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, the 7th inst., the Jetty Repatriation Subcommittee tendered a welcome in Coffs Jetty Hall,to Air-Mechanic…

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Harwood. Welcome Home to Sergt. J. A. McLACHLAN and Cpl. G. M. NICHOLSON

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 3

One of the most successful social functions of its kind eventuated at the Water Brigade Hall, Harwood, on Friday night last, when a public welcome home was…

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Back From the War Soldiers Welcomed at Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 1

It was intended to have held the usual monthly meeting of welcome to returned soldiers in the Bellingen School of Arts hall during April, but owing to the…

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The War Bonus

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 3

Mr. Justice Powers delivered his reserved decision in the ease of the Post and Telegraph Officers' Association and the Australian…

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Aptain Carmichael and War Promises

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

Captain Carmichael. M.M., M.L.A., speaking at Paddington, said that all employers should be compelled 10 honor the promises given to…

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Outstanding Lesson of the War. Opinion of Sir Douglas Haig. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 5

At a banquet at Glasgow Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig said the outstanding lesson of the war was the extraordinary military advantage gained by the…

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War Aftermath the Afghanistan Trouble. Viceroys Proclamation. Rising Fruits of German Labor. London, Monday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

The Indian Viceroy (Lord Chelmsford) has issued a proclamation stating that it is regrettable that the new Amir of Afghanistan is violating all…

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Soldiers V. Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

The football match on the local recreation ground on Saturday afternoon last drew a fari number of spectators. The game was fairly…

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Soldiers Back Again. Coffs Welomes Its Lads Home

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

Quite the most successful welcome home held in Coffs up to the present took place in the School of Arts on Friday evening, when…

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News of the World South African Soldiers. Demonstration at Cape Town. Cape Town

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 5

Several thousands or returned soldiers held an impressive and orderly demonstration outside Parliament House, where a deputation presented to Mr. F. S…

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Carr's Creek Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 2

The secretary of the local School of Arts has received several letters of thanks for Xmas parcels forwarded from the members to Privates P. Eggins and W…

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Soldiers' Welcome

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 4

To-night in Grafton Methodist Church a welcome home will be extended to the following soldiers:--Lieut. Doolan, Ptes. Vic. Richards, Jack Eaves, and Gordon…

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Paddington By-election. Work for Returned Soldiers. Employers' Promises. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 5

Captain Carmichael, speaking at Paddington, said all employers should be compelled to honor the promises given to employees returning from the war…

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A Lively Interlude Soldiers and Mr. Webster. Ordinary Courtesy Asked For. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 May 1919 · page 5

A deputation from the Returned Soldiers' Association and the returned soldier employees of the Postal Department interviewed the Postmaster-General in…

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A Man Wounded. Melee at a Meatworks. Townsville

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 5

As the result of a melee at Alligator Creek this morning, Lieut. Revenall Holland is in hospital suffering from a couple of wounds in the upper abdomen. It is…

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Ulmarra Soldiers' Shop Day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 4

As advertised, the shop will be open to-day in Mrs. L. Gill's premises, when a record day's business is anticipated. The shop will be in charge of the lady…

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Local and General. Ulmarra Soldiers' Welcome

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 4

Attention is drawn to advertisement re the big public welcome to returned soldiers at Ulmarra on Tuesday night next, when presentations will, be made to…

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Methodist Soldiers Welcomed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 4

There was a big attendance at line welcome home given to soldiers by the Methodist congregation last night, the church being well filled. The guests of…

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Wharf Laborers. Preference for Returned Soldiers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 May 1919 · page 5

It is understood that the Melbourne wharf laborers and returned soldiers have decided to demand unitedly that preference of employment on the wharves shall…

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Late Cables. Imperial Guards. Commemorating Dominions' War Service. British Departments in Favor London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 3

It is understood that the War Office and the Colonial Office both favor the formation of Imperial Guards. The War Cabinet will consider the proposal…

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