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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

2,397 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 61 of 120

Soldiers and Sailors. New Treatment for Inebriation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 June 1919 · page 5

A new scheme or special treatment in the case of soldiers and sailors, under the influence of drink is to be tried. Men arrested and taken to lock-ups will, on…

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War Criminals. Malta, June 8

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 3

Sixy-six Turkish Pashas and Beys arrived under strong escort. They are old regime. Ministers responsible for the Armenian massacres, deportations and…

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"The Truth About Haig." War Critic Sums Up. Ideal General of Army Corps "Too Genial for Commander- In-chief."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 4

What is the truth about Marshal Haig? Are his friends right who maintain him to be a misunderstood man, a master in the art of war, whose…

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Soldiers' Portraits in Schools. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 2

Mr. Peisley, secretary of the Victoria branch of the returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, declared that the action of the Wenley Dale school committee in…

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Helping the Soldiers. to Fight Drink Habit. Y.m.c A.'s New Scheme

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1919 · page 2

Following the practice adopted by them in London, the Y.M.C.A. in Sydney has inaugurated a new scheme to help returning soldiers who give…

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A.I.F. War Memorials. Control of Designs. Deputation to the Minister. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 5

A deputation representing the Architectural and Art Society interviewed the Minister for Local Government to discuss the question of controlling designs for…

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Soldier's Welcome. Gunner P. Watkins Honored

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 6

Gunner Percy Watkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Watkins, of Ulmarra, was entertained by a big assembly of friends at his parents' residence, near Ulmarra, on…

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Mr. Hughes. His Homeward Journey. an Address to Soldiers. London, June 14

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 5

Mr. Hughes hopes to start, homewards at the end of June. He has reserved berths via Suez. He expects the treaty will be signed by the whole of the…

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Returned Soldiers and Sailors. Application to Register a Union. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 June 1919 · page 5

Application was made before the Sydney Industrial Registrar for the registration of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Ship and Wharf Workers' Union as an…

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Local and General News. Welcome Home

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 2

Don't forget the welcome home to returned soldiers in the School of Arts on THURSDAY EVENING. Roll up and show the boys that you…

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Secret War-time Newspaper

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 2

Professor Willot, who died recently at Roubaix, for three years, during the German occupation of Northern France clandistinely published a newspaper…

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War Chest Fund. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 2

The last balance-sheet issued in connection with the Citizens' War Chest Fund shows that collections from all sources to middle of May…

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Citizens' War Chest Fund. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 5

The last balance-sheet, of the Citizens' War Chest Fund shows the collections from all sources to the middle of May last as £550,000…

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War Aftermath Mr. Wilson's Intentions. Vancouver

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 2

A Washington message says President Wilson plans to return to America immediately to carry the fight in favor of the peace treaty and the…

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Central European War. Czech Forces Divided. Threatened with Annihilation. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 3

A Vienna report says: The Hungarian advances have divided the Czecho-Slovaks, under the French leader. General Hennique, who to avoid annihilation,…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.—ED.] War Amelioration Fund. To the Editor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 3

Sir,—It is rather amusing to read in your issue of the 11th instant, a letter signed by E. Cameron, and what strange things some people…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 2

The meeting to consider the question of erecting some memorial to perpetuate the memory of those who fought in the Great War eventuated…

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The Firestick Again. Unruly Canadian Soldiers. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 3

The Canadian soldiers who rioted at Witley camp liberated all prisoners, and renewed their acts of incendiarism on Sunday night…

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Soldiers as Committeemen. To the Editor

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 3

Sir,—I notice in your issues of the 7th and 11th of June respectiveiy, two articles, under each of which appears the name of a…

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Land for Soldiers. Six States Reviewed. Inflated Values

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 2

An informative summary of the steps taken by each of the States in the direction of settling returned soldiers on the land was presented to the annual…

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