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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 21 of 64

Soldiers' Memorial for Harwood

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

The people of Harwood have decided to erect a very handsome soldiers' memorial which will be placed in their town to perpetuate the memory of those who…

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"Practise What You Preach." Soldiers' Advice to "Birdy." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 5

At the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League conference to-day the following resolution was carried unanimously: "That this conference or returned Labor…

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General Birdwood. Entertained by Soldiers' Relatives. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 5

General Birdwood attended an enthussiastic reception tendered him by soldiers mothers, wives and relatives, the Victory Association and Sailors and Soldiers'…

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Soldier' Conference. Freedom in Politics. Father Herlihy's Speech. Inquiry Asked For. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 5

It was unanimously decided at the Soldiers' Conference to-day that all members be allowed absolute freedom of political action…

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Italian Strike Riots. Trouble Near Bologna Soldiers Fire Into Mob Rome, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The strikers at San Mattea, near Bologna, surrounded the carabineers, who fired forty shots into the crowd, killing eight, including one of the…

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Maclean Welcome Home League

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above league was held in Gale's Rooms on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Ald. A. P. Gale) being in the chair. The…

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Shots Exchanged. German' Officer Wounded. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Coblentz stales chat a German patrol near Niederwollsladt, encountering a French patrol, exchanged shots, a German officer being…

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War Gratuity Bill. Second Reeding

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 2

Debate resumed from March 25, on motion of Mr. Hughes:—That this Bill be now read a second time…

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War-service Homes. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. Holmes, president of the Master Builders' Association, stated to-day that builders throughout, the Commonwealth, were not likely to tender for war-service…

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War Orphans for Westralia. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

The Hon. Daniel Connolly, representing the West Australian Government, is endeavoring to obtain the Pensions Ministry's sanction to the emigration of 200…

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Ruined by the War. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

Samuel van Enbergen, an importer, was charged at the Criminal Court, to-day with stealing a, number, of articles of clothing and jewellery, valued at £83, the…

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Co-operation As a War Preventive. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

Mr. Ferguson, president of the Balmain Co-operative Society, read a paper on International Co-operation as a Force Making for the Abolition of War." He…

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Democratic Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

At the conference of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League objection was taken to the use of military titles. A lance-corporal, speaking of…

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Soldiers' Co-operative Society. a Good Use for the Gratuity. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

Four hundred returned sodiers at Geelong have formed a co-operative manufacturing company. The soldiers will invest their war gratuity in the new venture…

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Soldiers' Deferred Pay. Deputation Waits on General Ryrie. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

A deputation from the Pay Corps, Victoria Barracks, interviewed the Assistant Minister for Defence to-day and requested that deferred pay, now payable to each…

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Telegrams. the Soldiers' Conference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 5

The Soldiers' Conference to-day carried a resolution to the effect that no sub-branch shall take part in any religious gathering, except church parades and…

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Maclean. Welcome Home League

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above was held at Mr. Gale's refreshment rooms on Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. Gale) presided…

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Momentous Inventions Wonderful Industrial Future. Secrets of War Research an Australian Engineer's Revelations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 4

Is the world on the verge of a wonderful and inspiring transformation, due to the secrets that scientists are unlocking? Momentous changes in the…

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U.S. Navy in the War. Not Utterly Unprepared. Sims Contradicted. Vancouver, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 3

A Washington message says: Admiral Fletcher, giving evidence before the Senate Investigation Committee regarding the United States Navy's…

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Casualties. Returned Soldier Shot. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1920 · page 3

Willian[?] Thomas, a returned soldier, died in Melbourne Hospital from wounds received on Good Friday at North Melbourne. It appears a shot was fired, and…

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