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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,262 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 37 of 64

Fighting at Valona. Between Italians and Albanians Hundreds Killed and Wounded. Despatch of Cruisers. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 5

"The Times" Rome correspondent says that an official message states that the Italians routed the enemy in the latest attack on Valona. Nearly 600 Albanians…

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Soldiers' Settlements. Opening of the Inquiry. Mr. Ashford Present. the Browns Also Represented. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 5

The Public Service Board opened an inquiry into the administration of the Soldiers'' Settlement Branch of the Land Department under ex-Director J. G. R…

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Seamen and War Gratuity. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 1

Sir Joseph Look refused to receive a deputation from the executive of the Firemen's and Seamen's Union, who claimed the war gratuity…

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Soldiers' Settlement. Inquiry into Administration. Arthur Brown's Evidence. Bryant Threatens to Shoot Him. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 5

The inquiry into the administration of the Soldiers' Settlement Branch of the Lands Department was resumed to-day. Edward Patrick Fleming said he had…

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Preference to Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 4

At Kogarah Mr. Mathews stated that if the Returned Soldiers' Preference Act remained much longer on the Statute Books it would mean starvation for the wives…

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Local and General War Trophy for Maclean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 4

The State War Trophy Committee advised the Maclean Municipal Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, that a machine gun has been allotted the town. The…

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Dominion Navies. a Canadian Debate. the Experience the War. Justified Australia's Fleet. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 4

In the Dominion House of Commons Mr. Ballantyne, Minister for Naval Service, introducing the civil estimates, outlined the negotiations between the…

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Telegrams. Soldiers' Homes. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 4

To the end of May 581 soldiers' homes had been completed by the Homes Commission, while 2198 were under construction…

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The Nation's Guest. Prince Soldier and Man

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 5

"He is not very big but his heart is big; he is a good soldier, and above all a man." Those were the simple words in which a private in the Coldstream Guards,…

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Late Cables Rebel Ireland Another Police Barracks Attack Constable Seriously Wounded London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 3

A hundred raiders attacked the Cookstown Police Barracks. County Tyrone. One constable was shot and seriously injured, and two were…

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Anglo-saxon Unity. Essential to World's Peace. Basic Cause of the War. Vancouver, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 3

Sir Auckland Geddes, British Ambassador at Washington, on receiving honors at Princeton University, said the basic cause of the war was the…

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Soldiers' Back Pay. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

Au effort is being made by the Federal Executive of the Demobilised Soldiers' Association of Australia to recover the amounts held by the Defence Department…

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Sinn Fein Court. Theft From a Bank. Ex-soldier Deported. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 3

"The Times" Dublin correspondent telegraphed that the Sinn Feiuers' official bulletin gives curious details of the recent conviction before an improvised…

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That Omitted Toast Soldiers on Lord Mayor

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Mosman Sub- Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldier' Imperial League of Australia, held on Monday, the following…

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Ulmarra Soldiers' Welcome

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 4

At a meeting or the ulmarra Repatriation Committee this week, arrangements were made to hold the final welcome home to Ulmarra soldiers who have returned…

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Soldiers Settlement. Evidence at Inquiry. Revision of Declarations. Letter From Bryant to Brown. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 4

The inquiry into the administration of the soldiers settlement branch of the Lands Department was resumed this morning…

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News of the World. Sir Ian Hamilton. an Australian Soldier' S Views. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 5

"An Australian Soldier" writes from the Empire League:-- "Sir Ian Hamilton has the advantage in his publication, but Mr, Keith Murdoch's patriotism and…

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War Medals Vast Consumption of Silver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 4

Mr. Churchill's announcement that eight millions of war medals and six and a half millions of Victory medals will be issued foreshadows a busy…

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War at Sea Hun Versions of Jutland. German Admiral's Book. Secret History Told

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 4

Lord Jellicoe and Admiral Scheer have now both given them records and versions of the naval side of the war, and the German admiral's comments…

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Lloyd George's Straight Talk Civil War Before Independence a Heated Discussion London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1920 · page 3

The official report of the deputation from the National Union of Railway- men and Irish railwaymen to Mr. Lloyd George, to urge a cessation of…

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