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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,262 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 64

Care for Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

It was not yesterday, but so far back as 1917, that returned and wounded soldiers were being cared for in the Soldiers' Rest House at Coolangatta, an institution…

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Wrongfully Convicted. a Deputation's Appeal. Soldier's Sentence of 10 Years. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 5

At a court-martial a sentence of ten years' penal servitude was passed, in France upon Private Frank Walsh, of the 9th Battalion of the A.I.E. Walsh, who…

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Trial of War Criminals Statement by Mr. Bonar Law. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law said no alteration had been made in the provisions of the Peace Treaty for the trial of war prisoners. He confirmed the…

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Land for Soldiers. the Number Settled. Who Is Right? Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

The Minister for Lands and Agriculture laughs at the statement of Mr. John Storey that the Government had not settled four thousand soldiers on the land…

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God Fellows Welcome Home. Successful Function at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

The welcome home tendered to the last of the returning soldier members by their fellow brethren of the Loyal Star of Hope Lodge, M.U., must rank as in every way…

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War Time Meat Supply Sir Thomas Robinson's Services

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

At the banquet tendered to Lieut.-Colonel Sir Thomas Bilbe Robinson, at the Savoy Hotel, London, in recognition of a decade of services as…

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New Taxation. War-time Fortunes. London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

At to-day's sitting of the Select Committee on Taxation of War Fortunes, Mr. Anderson, continuing, said it was proposed to tax all property, even…

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Great Britain's Might. Our After-war Garrisons Mr. Churchill on Army Estimates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill (Secretary of State for War), introducing the Army Estimates, emphasised that conscription would…

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War Fortunes. to Be Taked in Britain. Exemption of £5000. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

At to-day's sittings of the Select Committee on Taxation of War Fortunes, Dr. Anderson, continuing, said it was proposed to tax all property even outside the…

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The Turkish Question. Lloyd George's Volte Face. Reversal of Natural War Policy. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

Turkey and Russia are the two outstanding questions agitating the public mind. Parliament's view of the former is likely to be elicited in the full dress…

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Soldiers and Land Settlement

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 2

Sir,--No observant person can fail to note the contrast between the warmth of the loyalty and patriotism--real or assumed--with which our soldiers were…

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Preference for Returned Soldiers in All Awards. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

In the Industrial Court Mr. Magrath, secretary of the New South Wales branch of the Printing Industry Employees Union of Australia, applied for an award…

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Care of Consumptive Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

The Red Cross Society, acting under arrangement with the Defence Department and the Repatriation Department, has undertaken practically the whole care…

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Consumptive Soldiers Red Cross Undertakes Their Care Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 3

The Red Cross has undertaken practically the whole care of returned soldiers in this State who are suffering from consumption…

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British Pre-war Trade Importance of Oversets' Market

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

Sir Auckland Geddes, President of the Board of Trade, in the course of a speech at the British Industries Fair, which was visited by their Majesties…

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"The Pinching Parson." Padre Dekter's Career Sailor, Soldier, Airman

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 1

Chaplain-Colonel W. E. Dexter, D.S.O., M.C., D.C.M, who proposes to fly across the Pacific from Australia to California, was recently said to have been desirous…

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The Government and Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

Mr. Garland, Attorney-General, deferring to the recent statement by Mr. A. C. Carmichael, declared that the Government, had dealt very generously…

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Preference to Unionists Not Legal Sailors and Soldiers First

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

Clauses in industrial agreements and wards giving preference to unionists are not legal now. Preference of employment must be given to…

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German War Prisoners. Berlin

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 5

Ludendorff, Tirpitz, Falkenhayn, Kluck, Manteuffel and others have issued a declaration refusing to appear before any foreign court, but agreeing to trial before…

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"Realities of War." Phillip Gibbs' New Book Criticisms of Generals. Some Bitter Disasters. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. Phillip Gibbs new book, "Realities of War," has made a strong impression. It consists largely of caustic criticisms of generals, and bitter revelations…

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