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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 34 of 64

Moratorium for Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 5

The Solicitor General has taken action regarding proceedings against soldiers and soldiers' dependents for rent, Mr. Sptonle has asked that the full benefit of the…

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Brushgrove District Soldiers' Helpers' League

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 4

A general meeting of the above was held at Brushgrove on Friday last, Mr. D. McLaehlan presiding. Apologies were received from Mesdames Russell, Pullen…

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Earlier Cables. Anzac Graves. Tended by English Women

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 4

Sir Thomas Mackenzie, K.C.M.G., High Commissioner for New Zealand, returning to London after visiting Australian and New Zealand soldiers'…

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War Memorials Competition

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government announeas that the successful competitors in the competition for designs suitable for war memorials…

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Conquering Tanks. War Ends Speedily

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

Until the League of Nations is able to bring about some degree of international disarmament the best hope of relief for the taxpayer seems to be…

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To Stop War. Seamen's Resolution. Withdrawal From Naval Activities

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 3

The Seamen's Union has carried a resolution that all seamen withdraw from all naval and military activities henceforth…

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Ex-soldiers Unemployed. 3000 in Queensland. Their Address: "The Park." BRISBANE,Tuesday

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 5

A well-attended meeting of returned soldiers, including those employed permanently and temporarily by the Commonwealth Government, was held to-night,…

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Prince As a Soldier. How He Did His Bit. Many Moments of Danger. Useful Roles

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 3

Australian soldiers accepted the Prince of Wales as a comrade, a fellow- soldier, a Digger. They put the acid test on him, and declared him worthy. That…

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Cricket. Soldiers As Cricketers. Bombshell or Dud?

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

Mr. E. Sewell, writing in the London "Daily Chronicle" under the heading "Australia's Cricket Bombshell," said that if the news from Australia is true…

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War Pensions. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 4

The Commonwealth war pensions list at the end of May numbered 223,603, at an annual cost of £6,153,000…

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Queensland. Dismissal of Returned Soldiers. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 5

At the conclusion of a meeting of the managing council of the Returned Soldiers' League to-night, the State secretary Mr. J. Kerr, announced that the…

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Several Policemen Wounded. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

The towns of Crossgar and Downpatrick in Ireland have been isolated, the telephone and telegraph wires having been cut…

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Concealing War Profits. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

Reuter's Pans correspondent telegraphs that the police are prosecuting a wellknown builder and contractor for concealing war profits amounting to 144…

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Empire's War Debts. Mr. Watt's Consolidation Scheme London Financial Paper Favorable London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

Commenting on Mr. W. A. Watt's Empire war debts consolidation proposal, the "Financial News" says: "The enthusiasm which brought the…

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Soldier Settlements. the Proposed Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

Mr. Ashford, late Minister for Lands, asked the Premier to widen the scope for the projected inquiry into soldier settlement matters…

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More Forces. Marines and Soldiers Being Embarked. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

The battleships Valiant and Warspite have arrived at Devonport from Loughfoyle and are embarking 1200 marines for Queenslown, also a…

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Successful Repatriation. Soldier Settlers Doing Well. Ex-graftonian's Good Work

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

Mr E. E. Crispin, who left Grafton some six years ago -- after a life-long residence here -- is on a visit to the old spot. For the past four years Mr…

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Late Cables an Amazing Story Berlin Secret War Council. Attack on France and Poland Discussed Considered Too Risky New York, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

The New York "Times'" Paris correspondent sends an amazing story of a secret War Council held at Berlin, which discussed an immediate war…

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War Graves. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 5

The War Office will not facilitate relatives visits lo war graves in Syria, Gab lipoli, Palestine, and Mesopotamia, owing to the absence of accommodation and the…

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Our Telegrams. An Amazing Story. Huns Plan Another War. Talk of a [?]llion Men. More Irish Fighting. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 3

West Mor[?]land Chamber of Coram[?]rce, New Zealand, has invited the Government to disclose the plans for the [?]facture of paper, of…

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