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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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Soldier Settlement Inquiry. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. Justice Street, has asked Cabinet for a month's further time to prepare his report on the soldier settlements of New South Wales, as he desires to go further…

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Military Decorations. 1914-15 Star. Complaints by Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 5

Though about 80,000 returned soldeirs in this State are eligible to receive the 1914-15 star, only a third claimants have had their applications satisfied up to the…

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Soldier Settlements. Extension of Time Granted. at Commissioner's Request. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Storey) stated today that, as Justice Street desires to go further into certain aspects of his inquiry into soldier settlements, he…

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Homes for Soldiers. No Repudiation by Government. Statement by Sir Joseph Cook Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 3

The Federal Treasurer (Sir Joseph Cook) stated this afternoon: "The Government cannot afford to permit anything in the shape of repudiation,…

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Reconstruct!--Every Individua's Duty. What We Owe to Each Other As Classes in the Task of Reconstruction After the War. Failure Will Mean Chaos and Ruin

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 1

I have just been reading H. G. Wells Outline of History." it is in many respects a fine book, but not to be compared with Winwood…

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Military Lorries Ambushed. Six Policemen Wounded. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

Two military lorries, each with five soldiers and one policeman, were ambushed at Newmarket (Cork). The occupants routed the numerous assailants, who used…

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War Service Homes. Commissioner's Recent Decision. Grave Hardship to Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

Major Marr, M.P., said the eternol want of £1,000,000. is at the root of the War Service Homes Commissioner's decision to buy no more ready-built homes for…

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War Gratuity Bonds. Finding the Cash. Problem Facing the Treasurer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 1

Before the end of May, the Federal Treasurer will have to find £10,000,000 for the redemption of one-third of the war gratuity bonds issued to soldiers…

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Returned Soldier Teachers. Well Treated by Department. the Minister's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 5

The Minister for Education believes that New South Wales is doing as much for the returned soldier teachers as Queensland. He declared that the New South…

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Letters to the Editor. the Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Examiner · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

Sir,--Some time back I noticed in the columns of the ''Daily Examiner" [?] doings in the way of getting something erected to place on record our…

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To Fight the Revolutionaries Returned Soldiers Ready for Action. Perth, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

At a special meeting of returned soldiers a motion was passed, affirming that the keeping of the peace was a matter for the civil police, but stating…

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Late Wires Soldier Teachers. Queensland Not the Only Pebble. Mr. Mutch Defends New South Wales. What the State Has Done. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 3

During the deliberations of the Teachers' Conference on Tuesday a Queensland delegate complimented the Queensland Government on its…

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A Prussian Riot. Seven Killed and 22 Wounded. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

Reuter's Berlin correspondent states that seven were killed and 22 wounded at Flensbourg, the police volleying a crowd which tried to storm the barracks…

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The Word "Anzac." Regulations Regarding Use. Provisions for Prohibition. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

Regulations issued to-day under the War Precautions Act Repeal Act provide that no person shall, without the authority of the Governor-General or Minister…

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British War Pensions. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

Ian Macpherson, writing in the "Comrades' Journal," says that war pensions are still being awarded at the rate of 12,000 a month. There are now 1,170,000…

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A War Bond Astray. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

A £400 war bond, which earlier in the week was reported to have disappeared from the office of the Master in Lunacy, at Melbourne, turned up. It was received…

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For Peace or War. Sydney Airman's Proposal. Aid for Airplane Construction. Australia an Airman's Country

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

Imagine thousands of aeroplanes flying from metropolis to metropolis, from town to town, throughout the length and breadth of Australia, with…

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I.W.W. AND A.W.U. Ungrateful Released Prisoners Wanton War on Friendly Union. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 7

The official organ of the A.W.U., in an article, says: "It is rather disconcerting to those who would like to believe in the innate decency of human nature to…

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Soldiers' Homes. Question of Policy. Some Official Figures. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 5

The Federal Treasurer said to-night that Mr. Rogers, Acting-Minister for Repatriation, would visit Sydney next week to deal with the subject of soldiers' homes, more…

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Settlement of Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

The War Service Homes Commission has decided to discontinue, except in special circumstances, the practice of purchasing erected houses for soldiers. The Victorian Closer Settlement Board…

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