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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1920

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The Melbourne Vendetta Two Persons Wounded

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 3

After a period of inactivities, two pushes made matters lively in Fitzroy (Melbourne) again on Sunday night. The "Northcote Imps" and "North…

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War Gratuity. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 3

Already something like 100,000 claims for war gratuity bonds have been received by the authorities in Melbourne…

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In Memory Those Who Fell in the War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 3

The London "Daily Express" announces that a magnificent building, a stone's throw from the House of Commons, intended for a Government…

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War Pensions. New Act to Operate Increased Rates

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

The new Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Act will come into force next Thursday. This Act brings the control of war pensions under the…

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Federal Politics. Local Loan Probable. War Services and Repatriation. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 5

Already something like 90,000 claims for war gratuity bonds have been received by the authorities in Melbourne. It is now considered certain that the loan…

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The Bolsheviks War Prisoners Drowned. Ship Sinks with 2000. LONDON, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 3

From Helsingfors (Finland) it is reported that a Bolshevik steamer, with two thousand British, Austrian and Finnish prisoners of war on board, has…

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Telegrams. Soldier Settlements. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 3

The State Cabinet has approved of the draft terms of the Soldiers' Settlement Royal Commission…

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Brushgrove. District Soldiers Helpers' League. Gift Afternoon

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 2

A very pleasant afternoon was spent on the spacious balcony of the new hotel building on Monday last, the occasion being a gift afternoon, promoted by Mrs…

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IRELAND. Intense Military Activity. General's Disappearance. Town Wrecked by Angry Soldiers. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 5

"The Times" Dublin correspondent states there is intense military activity at Dublin. Eighty suspects were arrested in a few hours…

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Late Cables the Irish Rebellion a General Kidnapped. Soldiers Retaliate. Violent Scenes at Fermoy. Threat to Burn the Town. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 June 1920 · page 3

The soldiers retaliated for the capture of Brigadier-General Lucas. Four hundred of them marched through the streets of Fermoy at midnight on…

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Trouble in Italy. a Number Killed and Many Wounded. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

"The Times" Rome correspondent states that the situation at Ancona steadily became worse until the arrival of the troops on Sunday, and subsequently 1200…

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Payment of War Gratuity. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

The distribution of the soldiers' war gratuity is being carried out as expeditiously as possible by a large staff at Victoria Barracks…

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Russia. to End Civil War. Formation of Independent State

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 3

Reuter's Vladivostock correspondent states that the Assembly passed a resolution in favor of ending civil war and also forming an independent State, which…

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Liability for War Pensions. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

At the end of June Commonwealth war pensions represented an annual liability of £6,171,000 for 224,000 pensioners…

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War Pensions. Heavy Liability. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 5

At the end of June the Commonwealth war pensions represented an annual liability of £6,171,000 for 224,000 pensioners…

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Cablegrams. Trouble in China. Civil War Rampant. Action by Allies. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Shanghai correspondent says that civil war is still rampant at Human where the Southerners have occupied Nochow…

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Civil War in China. Terrorism in Hankow. British, Japanese, and American Action. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 5

Reuter's Shanghai correspondent states that civil war is still rampant in the province of Human. Southerners occupied yochow, and the Northern leader, Chang…

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Ulmarra Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

The final welcome home to Ulmarra returned, heroes took place at that centre on Wednesday night, and was one of tin most successful and enjoyable functions…

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Lawrence Welcome to Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 4

A welcome home, which took the form of a banquet, was tendered by the Lawrence District Soldiers Helpers' League to Privates C. Lee and V. Vickers, at the…

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Telegrams. Soldiers' Settlement Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 5

Mr. Justice Street has been appointed a Commissioner, with wide powers, to inquire into soldiers settlements. Mr. Bryant leaves for Australia to-morrow…

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