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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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Lessons of the War and Drought

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 4

"That this executive protests to the Federal Government that butter taken from the summer surplus for winter Commonwealth requirements should not be…

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Post-war Wool Trade Australian Position Explained

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

Mr. James kidd, vice-president or the Producers Central Council, which represents the Graziers Association. Stock owners Association, Sheepbreeders'…

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Europe After the Storm British Soldier and German Civilian. What They Think of Each Other. Aspects of Life on the Rhine

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

For the French troops at troops ill Aix-la-Chapelle British at Cologne and Bonn, the Americans at Coblentz, and the International Occupation in other towns and…

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Sir William Birdwood of Anzac. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

The "Gazette" announces the title or Sir William Birdwood's baronetcy, namely. Sir William Birdwood of Anzac…

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News of the World Post-war Crimes. Nerve Specialist's Opinion. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" says that an eminent nerve specialist, discussing crimes, states that the war created many thousands of neurotics, but a far more…

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AVIATION. War in the Air. Powers of Massed Aeroplanes. the German Menace. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

A former squadron commander, in a letter to "'The Times," vividly pictures the fighting powers of massed aeroplanes. He supports General Seely's warning…

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Italian Questions. M. Clemenceau's Statement. a Vigorous Reply. Apportioning Fruits of War. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

Router's Rome correspondent reports that Signor Nitti in the Senate made a vigorous reply to M. Clemenecau's recent statement. He quoted M…

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3000 Soldier Parsons. Strengthening the Church

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 1

Those who are always railing at the Church of England and pointing out her failure in the war should find food for thought in the fact that 3000 ex-soldiers…

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Americans, in War. Criticism by General Monash. U.S. Commander's Assertion. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

Canadian newspapers, which quoted General Monash's searing criticism of America 's tactics in France, print the following assertion by General Pershing,…

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For Unemployed, Soldiers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 2

The Commonwealth Government has announced general increases in the susten[?] allowance rates for unemployed soldiers, who are…

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Soldiers' Gratuity. Arranging for Payment. at an Early Date. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 5

The Defence Department, in Melbourne is busily engaged in connection with the payment of the soldiers' gratuity. A list of those entitled to the money is…

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War Service Homes. Commission's Warning

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 1

The War Service Homes Commission has issued a warning to business people who are advertising properties with payments of a preliminary…

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War Prisoners in Siberia. Pope's Appeal to Japan. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

Reuter's Rome correspondent telegraphed on Thursday that in consequence of the representations of the International Committee of the Red Cross…

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Rationing and Longevity. an Effect of the War. Men Sprightly at 80. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

There have been some remarkable longevity records during 1919 in the cities, as well as in the country, and the spectacle of sprightly octogenarians hopping…

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To Destroy Gibraltar. Huns' Pre-war Plot. Italy Not Having Any. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

The Evening "Standard" discloses a German plot on the eve of the war to cripple Gibraltar, with, a view to establishing a naval base in the…

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Late Cables. the Irish Ferment Mr. Dillon's Views. Bitterly Anti-sinn Fein War Threat Extremely Foolish. London. Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

The Black Rock Council has passed a resolution, calling on Mr. John Dillon (leader of the party in the Commons), Mr. J. Devlin arid other leading…

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Success of Soldier Settlements. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 3

Chaplain-Captain McKenzie. who was commissioned by the State Government to visit all the Red Cross homes and institutions and soldier settlements to hear…

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Ill-treatment of Wife. Returned Soldier Bound Over. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 2

John McCanley (42), a returned soldier, was bound over at the Police Court to keep the peace towards his wife. The latter, giving evidence, alleged…

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Prisoners of War. Negotiations with Bolshevists. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

Captain O'Grady, M.P., has returned to Copenhagen and will resume negotiations with the representative of the Russian Soviet for the release of prisoners of…

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Best Guarantee of Peace. Be Prepared for War. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

General Rosenthal, interviewed, said, he thought the best guarantee of peace was to be prepared for war. The compulsory training scheme here was good, but he…

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