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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 67 of 120

Soldiers' Conference. Use of Imported Timber. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 3

At the Soldiers' Conference in Melbourne it was decided to, protest against the using of imported timber in war service homes as sufficient timber could be…

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"Lucky" Haig. a Man of Iron. "A Soldiers' Soldier."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 4

One of the best biographical sketches of Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig came from the pen of an unnamed writer in the New York…

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The Soldiers' Appreciation

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 3

Australian soldiers gave a luncheon to Mr. W. M. Hughes, at the War Chest Club (says a London cable). Various speakers declared Mr. Hughes…

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Returned Soldiers' League Ulmarra Sub-branch. Inaugural Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 2

Our Ulmarra correspondent writes: On Friday night last the inaugural meeting of the Ulmarra Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers'…

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Welcome Home at Taloumbi

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 4

On Monday evening, 7th instant, about 100 people met at the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson, of Taloumbi, at a welcome home to their son, Private John…

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Cable Services. Suffering From War Strain. Officialdom Is Asleep. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 5

Lord Inchcape, in a letter, says the cable delays to Australia and the Far East are holding up business of importance, and interfere with the resumption of…

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Violation of Belgium. Foreseen Before the War. Marshal Joffre's Evidence. "Most Terrible Day of His Life." London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 5

"The Times" Paris correspondent telegraphed on Saturday that, giving evidence before a Parliamentary Commission. Marshal Joffre said the violation of Belgium…

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Egyptian Unrest. a Clarence Soldier's Letter

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 1

Sapper Angus Cameron writes to his father, Mr. A. Cameron, Strontian Park, from Moascar, under date April, 26, 1919: Owing to the present insurrection in this…

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Soldier Welcomed at Stockyard Creek

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 4

A picnic, under the auspices of the War Equipment League, was held at Stockyard Creek on Friday last to welcome Sergeant Raymond Fuller, D.C.M…

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Soldiers' Pensions. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 5

Mr. Palmer, president of the Victorian branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, declares that in providing that the earnings of returned men are not…

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A.I.F. Settling Soldiers on the Land. Cost to Victoria. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 5

In his speech at the opening of the Victorian Parliament, the Governor stated it was anticipated the cost to Victoria of settling soldiers upon the land would…

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Welcome Home. a Stockyard Creek Hero

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

A picnic under the auspices of the War Equipment League, was held at Stockyard Creek on Friday last to welcome home, Sergeant Raymond…

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District News at Taloumbi. Welcome Home Function

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 3

On Monday, the 7th inst. about 100 people met at the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson, of Taloumbi, the occasion being a Welcome Home to…

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At Harwood. Another Welcome Home. Some Felicitous Speeches

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 4

The people of Harwood have under all circumstances made special endeavor to fittingly welcome home those men and lads who enlisting…

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War Bursaries. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 3

Referring to the provision made for war bursaries for soldiers' children, the Minister for Education said over 250 awards had already been made. These…

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Peace Developments. Trying Hun War Criminals

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 3

The London "Daily Express" understands that Holland will agree to deliver the ex-Kaiser. It is expected that a Dutch warship will bring him to the…

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Local and General. Ulmarra Soldiers' Shop

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

The shop will be open in Mrs. C. T. Matthews' to-day, proceeds being in aid of the soldiers' welcome fund. Donations in cash or goods are solicited…

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Farms for Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 4

When Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, was in Maclean recently, he took a very definite attitude with regard to the delay in reference to the purchase of farms…

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Soldiers on Strike. Street Tree Pruning. Difference with the Engineer

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 3

The returned soldiers employed at work on the trees in the lower section of Victoria street went on strike yesterday afternoon. Some of the men were…

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A Soldier's Death. Slain by Some Unknown Person. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

At the coronial inquiry concerning the death of Richard Blackburn from a fractured skull, evidence was given that the deceased, with some other soldiers, was…

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