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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 25 of 64

An Alleged Robbery. a Soldier's Story

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 3

A man, who claims to be a returned soldier, this morning complained that he had been robbed last night, in a Grafton hotel, of his clothes, watch, a…

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Maclean Welcome Home League

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

A football match is to be played on Cameron's Oval, Maclean, to-day between the Diggers and the Wallaroo teams. A charge will be made for admission, and…

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Anzac Tweed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. Fenton (for Dr. Maloney) asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice—…

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The Glory of Anzac

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

Anzac, the chief of all Australian memorial days, fittingly, falls this year on a Sunday. A day of solemn memory and associations, it is best…

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Anzac Service at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

At the Ulmarra Presbyterian Church to-morrow night a special Anzac Service will be conducted by Mr. L. Baines. During the service Mrs. R. M. Hall will sing…

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Monday' S Functions. Anzac Day Regatta

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

The regatta to be held under the auspices of the Grafton Rowing Club will provide the main attraction on the Clarence on Monday, especially as there will be…

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Anzac Day. Recognition Throughout District. Details of Commemorations

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

The commemoration and recognition of Anzac Day by the people of the Clarence River and adjoining districts, in common with every other community throughout…

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Anzac Day. Prime Minister's Message. Significance of the Occasion. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

The Prime Minister, in a special Anzac Day message, stated: "It is fitting that the national significance of Anzac Day should be impressed upon Australian…

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Evading the Treaty. Experiences of Air Mission. Germany Conceals War Material. Sensation at Ambassadors' Conference. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

"The Times" Paris correspondent telegraphed on Thursday that General Masterman created a sensation at the Ambassodors' Conference in describing the…

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Soldiers' Land Act

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 2

In connection with the Soldiers' Settlement Act it would be as well for the soldiers of this district to know that there has been a slight change…

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Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

At the various churches in Grafton yesterday, Anzac Day was observed. At Christ Church Cathedral, the congregations at both morning and evening…

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Anzac Day. the Australian

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

"The bravest thing God ever made"--A British Officer's opinion. The skies that arched his land were blue;…

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Anzac Day. a Dinner at Sheffield. General Birdwood's Message. What Britain Could Have Done. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

General Ian Hamilton, at a regimental dinner at Sheffield, read out General Birdwood's cable of his heartiest greetings to all Auzac comrades…

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"Murphy, of Anzac" the Real Facts. with the Donkey in Shrapnel Valley His Mother's Message to Australia

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

(With the recurrence of the anniversary of immortal Anzac Day, it is fitting to recall once more the authentic facts concerning one of the most…

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China's Civil War. Deadly Fighting. People's Flight to Amoy. Montreal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 3

It is reported that more than a thousand persons were killed in the Anhai district, in the fighting between the troops. Hundreds of inhabitants…

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Get Rid of War Atmosphere. Lord Robert Cecil's Appeal. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 3

Lord Robert Cecil, speaking at Watford, [?]ged that the amount of Germany's in[?]muity should be fixed as soon as sible by the Reparation Committee. He…

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The Mexican Menace. Americans Ask for Protection War Vessels Despatched Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 3

A message from Washington says: The American Government representatives in Mexico have asked that United States warships be despatched to…

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War Service Homes. Another Group Opened. Success of Day Labor System. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 3

The Minister for Repatriation, in opening a group of war service homes at Lakemba, acknowledged that the day labor system had helped to solve the…

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Soldiers' League and Tweed Contract. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' League empowered the executive to act as trustees in connection with the tweed contract. It was slated that members of the league…

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Our Blinded Soldiers. How They Solved Repatriation. Their Tea Company--its Objects and Progress

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 4

The brightest of us have our moments of despondency. There are days when we feel we have no interest whatever in life. Our very…

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