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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

1,446 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 73

Yellow Journalism. "War Between America and Britain." High Authority's Alleged Statement. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 3

Some newspapers print sensational1 cablegrams from London, reporting 1 an audience given to American correspondents at the Foreign Office by…

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The Far East. Rumors of war. Japan and the Soviet. Alleged Aggressive Designs. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 5

Although the vernacular press here is most silent on the subject of a possible approaching Siberian war, the Siberian press is filled with the subject. The…

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Repatriation. Out-of-work Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

The Repatriation Department in the course of an official statement issued yesterday, announced that the number of vocational returned soldiers now wanting…

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No Soldier Need Apply! City Council's. Policy. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 3

There was a heated discussion in the City Council oven the proposal that Mr. Holdsworth be appointed to the Surveyor's Department. Eventually…

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Anzac Tweed Sales

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 4

Since the samples of Anzac tweed were received at Grafton, a little over a fortnight ago, no less a sum than £240 has been received with orders, and at present…

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Germany's War Bill. Hindemburg's Views. Playing Up to America. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

A Berlin message says that, on being interviewed after the launching of a 12,000 ton steamer in the Vulkan yards, Von Hindenburg said "The…

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The Motor Car Case. Australian Soldiers Sentenced. Officer Gives Evidence on Their Behalf. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

At the Quarter Sessions, the jury, which included three women, found the men accused of stealing a motor car from Australia House, cabled on…

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Letting the Soldiers Down. Men Said to Be Starving. Brisbane, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 3

The pitiable state of many returned soldiers, owing to unemployment, was revealed to-day at a meeting called by the Mayor of Brisbane…

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Ulmarra Tug-o'-war

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

A big crowd gathered on the Ulmarra Park on Thursday night to witness the much-discussed tug-o'-war contests, anticipating something more than ordinary in…

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Exciting Tug-o'-war Contests

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 4

A great crowd assembled on Ulmarra Park on Thursday night to witness the tug-o'-war competition organised in aid of the big show…

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War Memorial. a Ceremony at Delhi. the Foundation Stone Laid. by Duke of Connaught. Delhi

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 5

The Duke of Connaught performed the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the All India war memorial at the central site of New Delhi. The memorial,…

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N.S.W. Soldiers' Settlement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 3

The Minister for Lands, who has returned from a tour of the soldiers settlements in the Riverina and Gundagai districts, said he was well satisfied with what he…

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Train Held Up. Soldiers Fired On. An Attack Near Mallow. Sergeant Killed; Others Wounded. Rifles and Equipment Seized. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

As a train to Killarney, which had fourteen soldiers among its passengers, was leaving Mallow station, two men jumped on the engine threatening, the driver and…

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Australian War Memorials in France. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

As a result of Senator Millen's visit to the battlefield, he intends urging the Federal Cabinet to hurry on with the construction of the corps memorial…

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Will Inevitably Lead to War. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

In a speech in the Senate, Senator Borah said unless an agreement is reached between the United States of America and the Powers competing in naval building, it…

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Wilhelm Talks Again. Why Germany Lost the War. and How God Is Punishing the World. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 3

The United Press Agency's correspondent at Berlin has obtained from Heinrich Peter Meyer, formerly tutor to Count Bentinck's sons, on account…

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Reparations. the London Negotiations. Intense Feeling in France. No Concessions to Germany. Advocates of Another War. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 5

The momentousness of the Reparations Conference appears in a despatch to the "Westminster Gazette" from Paris, which says that M. Briand really obtained…

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Telegrams Returned Soldiers' Grievances. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

Charges of maladministration and unsympathetic treatment were made at a meeting of returned soldiers at the settlement at Mount, Gravatt on Saturday. It…

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Returned Soldier's Complaint. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

The Minister for Lands referred to-day to a complaint from Armidale regarding the case of a returned soldier named Churchill who alleged that he had been…

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Ex-soldier Industrial Trainees

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 6

Sir, -- This Department is at present inaugurating a special campaign in an effort to place partially trained men with employers, and it is desired to bring before…

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