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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

2,397 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 71 of 120

Silver War Medal. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

The King approves of the issue of a silver war medal to all men and women serving overseas, including the Dominions…

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British War Bonus. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

The Court of Arbitration, sitting at Westminster, heard the test case affecting the shipbuilding and engineering trades, and decided against the…

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Australian War Museum. Senator Pearce Collecting. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

Senator G. F. Pearce, Australian Minister for Defence, has asked the Allied Governments to supply a collection of souvenirs of their…

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Eighth War Loan. of £25,000,000. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

The prospectus of the loan is to be issued in a day or two. The loan is to be of about £25,000,000…

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Heroism of World's Good Men. War Correspondent's Stirring Message

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

The message read to the children at all the schools prior to the presentation of the Peace medals (where that function took place on Friday)…

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Bolshevists' War Cry. Kill Landlords and the Rich. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

The Bolshevists have placarded Moscow with the following:- "The Reds are despatching Koltchak. and knocking out De[?]iken's soul by taking him by the throat…

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Changing Hands Rapidly. Old English Estates Sold. Big War Caused Land Boom

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

One of the indirect results of the war is that the whole of the land of England is changing hands at a rate that is making history quicker than it has…

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Returned Soldiers Honored

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

A welcome to several returned soldiers was held in the Empier Hall at night. For the auspicious occasion the stage had been nicely decorated…

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Telegrams. Riots in Melbourne. Returned Soldiers Commit Encesses. Police Methods Denounced. Several Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

Further particulars of the Melbourne riots show that thousands of returned soldiers for[?]d a procession and marched to interview the…

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Latest Telegraphic. Angry Soldiers. Raid Premier s Office. Violent Scenes in Melbourne Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

There were two deaths and 32 fresh cases of influenza yesterday. About 1200 German and other aliens will be deported by the…

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Soldiers' Applications for Farms

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A., during his recent visit to Grafton, received a number [?]f complaints regarding the slowness of the Lands Department in dealing with…

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Melbourne Riot. Soldiers and Sailors' Attitude Dismissal of a Policeman Demanded. Mob of 6000 Men. Fourteen Persons Injured. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

Yesterday's tumultuous events in Melbourne began by a meeting of soldiers and sailors at the League rooms. The meeting decided in the interests of law…

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Soldiers' Land Applications

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

Mr. W. A. Zuill, M.L.A., writing from Sydney on July 18, says that, during his recent visit to Grafton, he received a number of complaints regarding the…

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Unemployed Soldiers. Demonstration at Manchester. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

Unemployed soldiers demonstrated at Manchester and tore down the recruiting posters, especially those referring to the Russian relief force…

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Ulmarra. Soldiers' Fatigue Party

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

On Saturday last a number of local returned soldiers and several of their practical sympathisers, who are proving to be real cobbers, visited the…

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Ulmarra Soldiers' Club

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 2

The members of the Ulmarra subbranch, R.S. and S.I.L.A., desire to express their appreciation and thanks to Mr. R. N. Shaw, Town Clerk, for…

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"The Only Way Out." Soldiers' Union Proposed. Opposition to Northern "Bolsheviks."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 1

One of the most interesting questions discussed at the Soldiers' Congress at Adelaide last week was the relation of returned soldiers to…

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Another Riot. Soldiers Attack the Police. Scene of Wild Commotion. Mounted Police Charge the Crowd. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 5

Between 400 and 500 soldiers followed the funeral procession of the soldier O'Connor, who was killed on Sunday evening. After the funeral the men formed up…

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"Knocking" the Soldier

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 2

Sir,--I enclose a cutting from the "Soldier,' embracing a subject I and my comrades have felt keenly on for some time, and which, I think, is worthy of space…

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2000 Returned Soldiers. Addressed by General Brand. Disgrace Brought Upon the A.I.F. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 5

Over two thousand returned soldiers were present at a meeting in the Melbourne Domain this morning. An armed guard with fixed bayonets precluded any…

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