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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 8 of 64

Coff's Harbor Repatriation Sub-committee. Welcome to Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

The Jetty sub-committee welcomed Corporal C. Graham and Privates E. O'Malley and Sianworth at the Jetty Hall on Thursday night, and there was a record…

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Lower Bucca. Soldiers Welcomed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

On Friday evening, 30th ult., a social was given in the Bucca Hall to welcome home all the Bucca Creek soldiers. As Bucca Creek took the…

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War Service Record. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 5

The publication of the naval and military war service record of the people of Australia is to be withheld for the present owing to the expenditure involved…

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The Peace Treaty. Eluding the Stipulations. Surrender of War Criminals. Formal Demand to Be Made. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 5

'Reuter's Paris correspondent says a crisis is imminent owing to Germany's failure, after warnings, to deliver specified quantities of coal; also the intention…

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Brushgrove District Soldiers' Helpers' League

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 5

A general meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening, the president, Mr. D. McLachlan in the chair. Correspondence from Mr. Hogue,…

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Welcome Home at Gundarene

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Private. Shannon, D.C.M., M.M., and Private Parslow were accorded a welcome home at the residence of Mr. T. Saladine, Gundarene, on the evening of the 29th…

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War Criminals. The Allies' Demands. Von Lersner's Resignation. Causes Great Sensation. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 3

Reuter's Paris correspondent telegraphed on Wednesday that Von Lersner, who has been acting as the Chief of the German Delegation, has resigned, having…

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Local and General. Soldiers' Club to Close

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

At a special meeting held on Wednesday afternoon, it was decided to close the Soldiers' Club, in accordance with the terms of the motion of which notice had…

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Lower Bucca Welcome Home

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 6

A most enjoyable social was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening under the auspices of the Lower Bucca Repatriation Sub-committee for the…

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Win the War League

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

The same gentlemen were present at the meeting of the Win the War League, which wes held at the conclusion of the above meeting,…

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War Honors. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

An official statement in regard to war honors shows that the total number conferred upon British forces was 247,570, and on Indians 6588, making a total of…

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FINIS. Of the War Chest Fund and Win-the-War League

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

The final meetings of the above were held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Thursday evening last. War Chest Fund…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents—En.] War Amelloration Fund. (To the Editor.)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

Sir,—I was highly amused upon picking op your issue of the 4th iust. at a letter appearing over the name of Mr. L. B. Seymdur, who…

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Recognition of Soldiers' League. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

An official of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League interviewed the Minister for the. Navy, asking that the Navy Department should officially…

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Empire Defence. Lessons of the War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 4

The naval correspondent of the "Daily Express" says it is certain that the forthcoming estimates will not provide for a new building programme…

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List of War Criminals. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

The prodigious list of so called war criminals has caused much surprise in London, and was apparently swollen and magnified by the contributions from numerous…

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Earlier Cables. War Honors. 579 Victoria Crosses

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

An official statement, which has been issued regarding war honors, shows that the total number of decorations conferred on members of the…

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3000 Per Cent, Profit. Board of Trade Report. Wool Spinners and the War. Profits on Worsted Yarns. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

The report of the Profiteering Act Committee on woolspinners profits, which has been issued by the Board of Trade, shows the enormous profits officially…

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Mclean Police Court. (Before Major Crane, P.m.) a Soldier and His Wife

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

A case in which a Maclean soldier, Lieutenant Frank A. D. Warts, was charged with leaving his wife, Mary Watt's, without means of support, was…

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Coff's Harbor War Chest Fund

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the subscribers to the above fund was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Thursday night last, for the purpose of winding up the fund. The president…

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