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The wars & local soldiers, 1920

1,262 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 64

An Important Conference. British War Leaders Summoned, London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

Additional importance is given to the Paris Conference by that fact that Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson (British Chief of Staff) and Admiral…

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Spiritualism. Aftermath of the War. Advice Required From the Church. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

Speaking at an Anglican Church festival at Perth, the State Gevernor said one of the greatest, aftermaths of the war was spiritualism, which was gaining a…

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Federal Politics. Cabinet Vacancies. Likely Appointments. Nationalists Who Served in War. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

It is anticipated that the Federal Cabinet vacancies will be filled next week, and it seems tolerably certain that Mr. Hughes has made up his mind to promote at least…

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A Call From the Kremlin. More Poisonous Advice to Nicky. Ruler's Responsibility for War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

The latest published letters of the ex-Kaiser to the late Czar deal with the events surrounding the assassination of the Grand Duke Sergius in 1905…

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An Epic of the War. Carmania-cap Trafalgar Duel .New Light on the Fight

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Interesting and hitherto unpublished deta is of the victorious action of the Cunard liner Carmania, with the German armed merchant cruiser Cap…

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Like Entrenched Soldiers. Machine Guns at Every Corner London

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

The "Evening News" Berlin correspondent, describing the defence of the Reichstag, says that the police lined the walls like entrenched soldiers, and…

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Soldiers and Sailors. Britishers First. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 3

Admiral Beatty was presented with the freedom of Ryde. He said: "We of the navy have great love and respect, for the army. If both had not worked…

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Revival of War. American General's Prediction. Washington

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

General Bliss predicted a possible revival of the war in a discussion before the Congress Ways and Means Committee. He said he was doubtful whether…

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No New War Lloyd George Optimistic London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 3

The Paris correspondents agree that no new war is contemplated. The arrival there of Mr. Walter Long (First Lord of the Admiralty), Mr. Winston…

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War Clouds Locming. Threatened Danger in Asia, British Opinion Divided. (Allied Policy Towards Russia. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 5

The Imperial General Staff's declaration that a renewal of the war clouds was looming in Asia received a, mixed reception. Mr. Winston Churchill…

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Soldiers' Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

On Monday night a special meeting of the members of the Grafton Soldiers' Club, which is one of the best equipped and most comfortable on the Coast, was to…

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Coaldale Soldiers Welcomed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

One of the most successful and enjoyable functions held at. Coaldale took place on Friday night, when the soldiers of Barrett's Creek and Coaldale entertained…

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Riots in India. the Mob Fired On. One Killed and Several Wounded. Bombay

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

Striker's yesterday began looting in the hill quarter, holding up and stoning trams. A rued police and troops were despatched to the spot in a motor lorry, accompanied…

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Sustenance of Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

The amendment of regulation 37 of Repatriation Act was gazetted to[?] empowering the deputy controllers country repatriation committees [?]…

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War Souvenirs

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 2

Captain D. M. Forrest, of Coffs, has brought back from the front an extremely fine collection of war souvenirs, including a Hun bayonet,…

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Soldiers' Memorial

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

The adjourned public meeting of residents of the town and district, of Dorrigo to go further into the question of what form the monument it is…

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Soldiers' Memorial

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

Owing to paucity of attendance, the eleven persons at the public meeting held on Tuesday evening last to further consider the question of the…

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Settlement of Soldiers. Conference of Lands Ministers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 5

Senator Millen announced that he will convene a conference of various Ministers for Lands, with a view to expediting the settlement of returned soldiers…

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Welcome Home at Copmanhurst

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

A very large gathering assembled at Copmanhurst School of Arts on Friday night to do honor to returned soldiers Sergeant-Major R. R. Roche, Gunner Eric…

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Returned Soldiers. Repatriation Matters. Expediting Settlement on Land. German Internees As Municipal Candidates. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 3

The Federal Executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, at a sitting at Melbourne to-day, decided that a deputation should interview the…

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