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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Who Started the War? a German Disclaimer. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

A Berlin message says the Reichstag Commission of Inquiry, appointed to go into the question of the responsibility for the war, declares that neither…

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Teachers' Basic Wage. a Thousand Petitions. Teachers on the War Path. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

The solicitor (Mr. Watt) for the School Teachers' Federation yesterday presented 1000 petitions from teachers to the acting- Under Secretary for…

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Another War Horror. Uncle Sam Could Out-hun the Huns. New York

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

It is announced that the United States' chemical warfare service has discovered a liquid poison so strong that three drops will kill any person…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Increasing the Membership. Goulburn

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 4

The Goulburn branch of the Returned Soldiers' League is enthusiastically supporting the proposal to raise the membership of the League to 50,000…

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Soldier Settlements. Justice Street's Report. Mr. Ashford Has a Grievance Wants Opportunity to Right Himself. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

The ex-Minister for Lands, Mr. W. G. Ashford, in a letter to a Sunday paper to-day, referring to the report of the Royal Commission inquiring into…

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Local and General. Soldiers War Gratuity Bonds

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 4

The first interest on War Gratuity Bonds at the rate of 5½ per cent, is due to-day, March 15, and on presentation of the bonds by the bond-owners at…

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Good News for Diggers. War Gratuity Interest To-day

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

To-day, 15th inst., local soldiers-- I and all others, for that matter--will receive a year's interest on their War Gratuity bonds. The interest will be…

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Council Employees. Soldiers Make a Test. a Maitland Case

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

A case of much interest to municipalities was heard at the West Maitland Police Court by Mr. G. Atkin, P.M. The West Maitland Municipal Council was charged…

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War Service Homes Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 6

The joint Committee on Public Accounts in the Federal Parliament opened an inquiry into the War Service Homes at Sydney to-day. Mr. Fowler, M.P., the…

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War Service Homes. a Complicated Position. Two Commissions at One Time. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 3

The Joint Committee of Public Accounts in the Federal Parliament, which was directed to inquire into the War Service Homes question…

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Soldiers' Settlement Report Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 2

The Cabinet has discussed the report of Justice Street on the administration of the Soldiers' Settlement Branch…

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Federal Politics. Mr. Fleming's Defection. Mr. Ryan's "I Told You So!" Returned Soldiers and Farmers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 5

Mr. T. J. Ryan, M.P., commenting upon Mr. Fleming's defection from the National party, said Mr. Fleming was now telling the people of Australia what the…

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Soldier Settlements. Mr. Justice Streets Report. Considered by Cabinet. Inquiry May Be Reopened. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 5

Cabinet discussed the report of Mr. Justice Street on the administration of the Soldier Settlements Branch. There are a number of matters which have now to be…

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Unknown Portuguese Soldier. Lorenzo Marques

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 5

The body of an unknown Portuguese soldier is being buried in the Pantheon at Lisbon on April 14…

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War Service Homes. Federal Inquiry. "The Soldier Pays." Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 2

The Federal Public Accounts Committee, inquiring into the War Service Homes, continued its sittings to-day. The Deputy Commissioner for War…

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The Irish Rebels. a Lively Brush. Dublin Street Fight. Three Civilians Killed; Five Police Wounded. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 3

Several shots were fired at a police car from a house in Brunswick-street, Dublin. The fire was returned, three civilians being killed, two of whom…

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War Service Homes. Inquiry by Committee. the Fall in Prices. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 4

The Commonwealth Public Accounts Committee continued its inquiry into war service homes. Donald Hutchings,…

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A Soldier Settlement Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, after inspecting the Macquarie Vale soldier settlement in the Bathurst district, informed the men it was doubtful if the Government could…

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QUEENSLAND. The Gold Yield. Soldier Settlers Perturbed. Record Maize Crops. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 4

The gold yield of Queensland which has been steadily declining for some years showed a slight improvement during last month. The yield for February was 9046…

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More Soldier Settlements. and More Unsatisfactory Conditions. Statement by Minister for Lands. Bathurst

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1921 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. P. F. Loughlin, has inspected the soldier settlements at Macquarie Vale and Montavella. He said he was not…

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