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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 31 of 64

Vicious Feminity Cocktails and Cigarettes an Aftermath of War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

Reluctantly but resolutely the Melbourne "Argus records what it describes as "a new vice," in the shape of afternoon cocktails, to which…

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War Gratuity Bonds First Issue This Week Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 3

It is expected that the first issue of gratuity bonds will take place this…

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Britain's New Tax. on War Fortunes. Strong Opposition. London, Sunday

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 3

The Executive Committee of the Federation of British Industries has resolved to oppose the levy on war wealth by all possible means…

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Tax on War Wealth. the British Proposal. Report of the Select Committee. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 3

The report of the Select, Committee on the tax of war wealth increases says that, after a close examination of the conflicting testimony, the Committee concluded…

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Peace Treaty. United States Senate. Knox Resolution Adopted. End of the War Declared. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 3

By a vote of 43 to 38 the Senate adopted the Knox resolution, declaring that the war had ended, and repealing the war-time legislation…

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Soldiers' Co-operative Scheme. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

The South Australian branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has evolved a cooperative trading scheme, which will be capitalised from the war gratuity. The…

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Misreported. Father Herlihy and the Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

Father Herlihy, of Wrong, wrote to the Returned Soldiers' League disclaiming any responsibility for the newspaper reports of his speech delivered before the…

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Riots in Londonderry. a Detective Shot Dead. Number of Civilians Wounded. Beginning of a Fresh Struggle. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 5

"The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphed on Monday that there was a universal painful tension. Everybody feels that a fresh struggle is beginning,…

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Poland's War. What Can the League Do?

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 3

The League of Nations Union has published the correspondence between Lord Robert Cecil and Earl Curzon on the subject of the Polish advance…

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Popular War Worker. Miss Jarratt Entertained. On Eve of Her Wedding

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

It is probably safe to my that there was no more tireless warworker during the tragic period extending from August 4, 1914, to…

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Anglo-jap. Alliance. Renewal Provisions. War with America Excluded. Vancouver. Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 3

The London correspondent of the United News Agency states that the new Anglo-Japanese Alliance prevents the possibility of any war between…

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On the Land. Co-operation. the War's Worst Effect The Community Spirit and Reconstruction

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 4

There are fashionsa in words as well as in clothes, but there are, too, words and phrases that are bigger than the mere exigencies of fashion, which…

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War Criminals. First Instalment of Names. Forwarded to the Germans. Protection of Allied Witnesses. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 5

In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Bonar Law said the Allies on May 7 forwarded to the Germans the first instalment, containing forty-five…

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Late Cables Allies and the Huns Trial of Hun War Criminals Allied Stipulations London, Monday, Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 3

In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Bonar Law said the Allies on May 7 forwarded, to the Germans the first instalment, containing…

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Ex-soldiers in Government Positions. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 5

An official statement shows that the ex-service, men employed in Government offices total 121,133, whereof 3334 are disabled. The post office is the largest…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Mayor and Returned Soldier

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 3

Ald. Mackay, Mayor of Wanganui, has been arrested on a charge of attempting to murder a returned soldied, Walter Cresswell, by shooting…

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Soldiers and the Land New Minister Talks Big

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. P. F. Loughlin), speaking at Young, said that the first task of decentralising the administration of soldiers'…

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Late Cables Men Who Bore the Brunt Britain's First War Leaders French and Jellicoe. Honored by City of London. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 3

There was a crowded gathering at the Guildhall to-day, when Almiral Viscount Jellicoe and Field-Marshal Viscount French were presented with…

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Concessions to Returned Soldiers. BRISBANE,Wednesday

Daily Examiner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 5

A deputation representing the Returned Soldiers' League interviewed the committee of the Q.T.C. this week with regard to concessions to returned soldiers, and a…

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District News. Chatsworth. Welcome Home

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 3

A welcome home to Private J. T. McDonald was held last week, when the hall was packed, Mr. Alex. Anderson occupying the chair. After the…

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