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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,262 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 64

Civil War Still On. Reds Ignore Armistice Heavy Fighting at Wesel. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 3

A Berlin message says: There has been severe fighting at Wesel, despite the armistice. Crowds gathered at Wesel Town Hall, watching the…

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Wonderful War Inventions. Secrets Never Before Revealed. Some Australian Achievements. Hush Howitzers and Message Rockets

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 4

Only the edge of the dark veil which war drew across its inner secrets has so far been lifted, however much of the general operations in the field have…

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A Returned Soldier Stabbed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 3

Frederick Wilson (33), a returned soldier, was found lying in Prince-Alfred Park last night. He had been stabbed several times, but the wounds are not of a…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

A meeting of delegates appointed 'recent public meetings at Grafton and South Grafton was held at the Grafton Town Hall last night to consider the…

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A.m.p. War Risk Premiums

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 4

An opportunity' is to be afforded members- of the A.M.P. Society, to vote upon the question' of a refund of the extra war risk premiums charged by the society on…

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Claim for Damages. Employment of a Returned Soldier. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 5

An action was commenced in the District Court before Judge Jameson this morning for the recovery of £200 damages alleged, to have been suffered by Nicholas…

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Anzac Celebrations

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the subcommittee appointed to ro into the question of holding suitable Anzac celebrations in connection with the Soldiers' Hall…

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War Widow's Good Fortune

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

A woman who made a fortune in fewer than four years after being left a war widow without a "farthing in the world," was married at St…

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Fifteen Dogs of War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

Fifteen war dogs, which made the campaign in the trenches, and were the faithful companions of the French poilus, were recently in Paris…

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War Amelioration Fund. Wound Up

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

A committed meeting of the above Fund wee held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Friday evening last, when there were present Moeers…

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War Gratuity Bill. Second Reading Passed

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 5

The House of Representatives passed the second reading of the war Gratuity Bill without a division. Progress was reported in Committee, and the House…

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Earlier Cables. German Civil War Workers v. REGULARS

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

The Council of Ambassadors considered Herr Bauer's request for permission to send a hundred thousand German troops to the Ruhr Valley. The…

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Kidney Troubles. How They Arise Valuable War Discovery

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

During the war a condition arose which resembled Bright's disease in many particulars. Its origin was, however. obscure and a committee was…

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The Humorous Side Huns Complain of Huns Repeating War Treachery London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 3

A Berlin official statement declares: l Despite the armistice, the Reds at tacked Wesel, killing thirty civilians. They subsequently agreed to retire…

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For the Soldiers. New Pensions Scheme. Increases Foe Widows. Liberalising Allowances

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

The new measure dealing with the repatriation of Australian soldiers was to be submitted to the Federal Senate by Senator Millen on Wednesday last…

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The Soldiers' Memorial Park

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 4

Yesterday Mr. W. Eagles planted red and yellow "alternauthera" plants in the Soldiers' Memorial Park in Prince street. When these plants are in full bloom the…

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Labor and Progressives. Attitude Towards Soldiers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

The Labor Party held its usual Sunday afternoon, propaganda meeting in the Domain on Sunday. Mr. Dunn occupied the chair, and announced that…

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Federal Parliament. House of Representatives. the War Gratuity Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

Speaking in the House of Representatives, Mr. Hughes told Mr. Watkins that the refusal by millers to supply flour at Newcastle to firms who refused to increase…

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Maclean Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

Owing to the want of unanimity shown amongst the various district, branches of the Returned Soldiers' League, and their disinclination 'to collaborate in a general…

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Telegrams. Returned Soldiers Dissatisfied. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 4

Returned soldiers who are dissatisfied with repatriation work held a meeting in Prince Alfred Park. The speakers stated that 25,000 soldiers were out of work in…

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