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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

1,446 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 23 of 73

Soldier Settlements. Shortage of Federal Funds. Works May Close Down. Sir Joseph Cook's Muddle. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

The Minister for Lands declares that the condition of affairs in connection with soldier settlements is alarming owing to the shortage of Federal funds. He has…

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Scholarships for Soldiers' Children. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 4

Mr. J. Fitzmaurice. Principal of the Abbotsholme College, Killara, has offered to the Repatriation Department 50 scholarships valued at £10,000…

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Russian Situation. the Menshevik Movement. Soviet's Difficulties Increasing. Crowds of Soldiers Deserting. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 5

A Riga message states that martial law has been proclaimed in sixteen Russian provinces. Only military trains age running to and from…

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Dog Smuggling. Leads to Outbreak of Rabies. Australian Soldiers Blamed London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 5

The House of Lords is seeking an increased penalty for dog smuggling. It is said there is reason to believe that the outbreak of rabies in England was…

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War in Asia Minor. Greeks Defeat Turks. Seventeen Miles Advance. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 3

A message from Athens says the Greeks drove the Turks seventeen miles in disorderly retreat. The Greeks have crossed the River Gallos…

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The Near East. Creeks and Turks at War. Fighting Brussa. the Turks in Retreat. Smyrna

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 5

King Constantine is shortly arriving to lake over the command of the Greeks, whose offensive near Brussa has forced a Turkish retreat: On the coast the Turks…

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Soldiers' Houses. Startling Allegations

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 4

A number of startling allegations in regard to the building of houses for ex-service men were made by representatives of the Returned Sailors and…

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Defrauding Returned Soldiers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 2

The investigations now being made at Perth into land transactions with War Gratuity Bonds have revealed some astonishing dealings. It appears…

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Another War Secret

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 3

The fact that black parachutes were used for dropping spies at night behind the German lines was one of the secrets disclosed by Commodore…

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When K13 Sank. War Tragedy Related. Commander's Gallant Feat

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

The K class submarines have had more than their share of accidents. Four have one down in deep water with heavy loss of life; one other went down and was…

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War Service Homes. Colonel Walker's Case. Some Strong Statements

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

Feeling that he has been treated unfairly in having his appointment as War Service Homes Commissioner declared null and void, by the…

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The "War" in Dublin. Telephone Switchboards Attacked. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 3

Armed men raided all the telephone exchanges round Dublin, and dismantled the switchboards…

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War Trophies in Schools. Mr. Mutch's Veto. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 3

The Minister for Education, Mr. T. D. Mutch, in a further statement today, adheres to his attitude with regard to war trophies being banned…

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The Ministers' Defence. What More Does the Conference Want? Preference to Soldiers Attacked. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 3

The A.L.P. Conference at the Trades Hall to-night was crowded with delegates anxious to hear the Ministers' answer to the charge of neglect of…

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Riots in Silesia. British Soldiers Injured. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 3

Advices from Silesia report that thirteen British soldiers were slightly wounded at Oppelinthamugh, a fusilade being fired into a train…

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War Departments. Dissolved From To-day. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 5

Three of the most prominent departments in the Nation's most anxious days of the war, namely, the Ministries of Food, Shipping, and Munitions, will cease to…

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State Politics. Exhibition of War Trophies. Sydnew

Daily Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 4

The Minister for Education, referring to the criticism of his decision against the exhibition of war trophies in schools, remarked: "Machine guns are not going to…

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Cold-blooded Assassins. Unarmed Soldiers Murdered. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 3

Captain Lees, employed at Dublin Castle, was shot dead in Drury-street. He was in mufti, walking to the Castle, when three or four men surrounded…

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Anzac Day. to Be Fittingly Celebrated. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet has decided that Anzac Day should be observed in a fitting manner, but the details have not yet been decided…

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Soldiers' League Benefit

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

A benefit dance, promoted by Mr. W. L. Murphy in aid of the Returned Soldiers' League, took place at the Criterion Hall on Wednesday night, when about 50…

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