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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 64 of 120

Work for Returned Soldiers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 3

The Grafton Town Clerk has received a telegram from Mr. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A., stating that £600 has keen granted to the Grafton Municipality…

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War Savings

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 6

The new issue of war saving certificates is a step forward in the endeavor to stimulate thrift among Australians. It is the wish of the New South Wales…

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War Sufferers to Be Treated Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 2

The Repatriation Department, intends to immediately treat special cases in neurasthenia and sufferers from war [?]lcohlism…

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To Be Lifted. Tax Ox War Profits. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 2

Alter Monday next the profits made by businesses will be no longer subject to taxation under the War Time Fronts Tax…

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The Turks' Chief Points. Forced Into the War. Paris, June 17

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 5

The chief points which the Turks submitted to the Council of Ten to-day were that Germany forced them into the war, which they continued because they were…

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War Aftermath Von Reuter to Come Before the Beak. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 2

A report published in the London "Times" says that the Allies have decided to court martial Admiral von Reuter for a breach of the armistice…

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The Returned. Soldier's Extraordinary Letter

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 6

We print below a remarkable letter written by a soldier who has just returned to Queensland (says the Brisbane "Daily Mail"). Written in…

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Soldiers and Sailors

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the Coffs Harbor branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League, was held in the School of Arte on Saturday last,…

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Macksville Soldiers Welcomed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 4

An enthusiastic reception, in the shape of a social evening, was given to a large number of Macksville returned soldiers on Thursday night. The guests were:…

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Bellinger River Returned Soldiers. Annual Meeting

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Ballinger River sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia was held in the Shire Hall on…

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A Family of 36. Twenty-two Soldier Sons. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 5

The "Daily Mail's" Antwerp correspondent says that a farmer on the Yser had 36 children, of whom 22 were in the Belgian army, 13 being killed, while two…

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Welcome Home at Palmer's Channel

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 2

Many fine functions have been held at Palmer's Channel during the past, couple of years, but the welcome home given in honor of Sergt. Spencer, Corporal McPhee…

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Welcome Home at Upper Orara

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 2

On Wednesday last a welcome home was tendered Privates V. Ide and L. Watt, and Gunner O. Socomb at the Upper Orara hall. The function took…

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Mr. Ryan Upon the War Costs

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 4

Says the "Daily Telegraph":--The Premier of Queensland, now back from Europe, has been expressing his views upon war finance. He said that…

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Lost Ten Sons at the War. a Canadian Record

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 4

Few women have done more for the cause of liberty than Mrs. Emma Watkins, of Quebec, Canada. Mrs. Watkins gave ten sons to her country, and…

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In Budapest. Life in War Time. Gay and Careless City

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 4

I was resident in Budapest when war broke out. There was tremendous popular enthusiasm at the time, and the troops were loudly cheered as they…

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Huns' Broken Faith War Against Poland. Town Set on Fere. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 3

The Germans have begun their offensive against Poland. They bombarded the town of W[?]runzow with incendiary shells and set it afire…

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Work for Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 2

The Town Clerk, Ulmarra, on Saturday received the sum of £200 from the Commonwealth Government, being the first Instalment of the total sum of £600 voted…

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Peace Treaty Signed. Final Scene at Versailles. Close of the World's Greatest War German Delegates Sign on Saturday. No Indication of Contrition. the Official Message. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 3

An official message received by Mr. Watt dated June 28, states that the Peace Treaty was signed at 4 o'clock that afternoon…

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Soldiers Welcomed. at Braunstone

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 6

A welcome home from the residents of Braunstone and was, tendered to Driver Wilcox, Lance-Corporal Allison and Private Woolnough, at the public school…

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