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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

1,446 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 24 of 73

Late Lieut. McINTOSH. Official Funeral Refused. Returned Soldiers Indignant Perth, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 3

The returned soldiers are indignant at the refusal of the military authorities to approve of an official military funeral for the late…

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Latter-day Pharisees. Returned Soldier's Mishap. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

A one-legged returned soldier, named Joseph Bedsford, fell, fracturing the other leg, at Bellevue Hill last night, while hurrying for a tram. The…

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News and Notes. Returned Soldiers' Benefit

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

The dance, promoted by Mr. W. L. Murphy in aid of the Returned Soldiers' League, eventuated on Wednesday night and was a success, both…

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Anzac Day. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. Hughes stated that it had been decided to take action in the direction of inducing proper observance of Anzac Day which will be…

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Uncensored War Photographs

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

The exhibition of uncensored War photographs, to be shown in Grafton this week, at the Theatre Royal, is frequently misunderstood before seen…

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War Trophies. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

Speaking at a meeting of Kuringai Shire Council Councillor Grif[?] a member of the War Trophies Committee declared that the war trophies would be…

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War Gratuities. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 2

A new clause has been added to the war gratuity regulations authorising the Secretary to the Federal Treasury to demand the return of…

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Telegrams War Gratuity Bonds. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 6

A new clause has been added to the war gratuity regulations authorising the Secretary to the Federal Treasurer to demand the return of a war gratuity bond held by…

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Aegean Intrigue. a Lively War Book. Starving the Intelligence

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 6

The Great War is likely to be much better chronicled than other wars, for the reason that in the millions who were swept into its maelstrom were…

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War Photographs. Uncensored Collection at Grafton. Historical and Artistic Exhibition

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 4

The Mayor of Grafton, Ald. H. M. Baldock, will officially open an exhibition of uncensored war photographs in color, at the Theatre Royal, next Wednesday…

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If Karl Is King. Neighbor Nations Will Declare War. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 5

The United Press Agency's correspondent at Budapest says that Roumania, Czecho-Slovakia and Jugoslavia have presented an ultimatum to…

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World Ruled From the Air. How the Next War Will Be Won. Cities Destroyed and Countries Terrified by Fleets of 100,000 Aircraft

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 7

The man in the street is becoming so dazed by the prophecies of the benefits of aeronautics that he is content to listen to them as he did to the…

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War Photographs

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

The exhibition of uncensored war photographs, which is to be opened by the Mayor of Grafton in the Theatre Royal next Wednesday afternoon, is…

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First Shot in the War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 1

Who fired the first shot in the war? At another celebration of Australia Day--a special service held for the eleventh year in succession in the old…

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Angora Government Transferred. War Zone Proclaimed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

A message from Constantinople says the Angora Government has sent the Archives to Swas, and the National Assembly will follow. Angora has been…

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Fritz's War Bill Still Piling Up. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

A message from Paris rays the Reparations Commission has decided to add to Germany's liabilities medical, surgical and dental expenditure, the…

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Asia Minor War. Italian Vessel with Munitions. Held Up by Greeks. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

A message from Athens states that a Greek torpedoer, in the Black Sea, held up an Italian steamer loaded with munitions, believed to be intended for the…

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Parliament to Meet Immediately. Gravest Problem Since the War. Organising the Nation. Thousands of Volunteers Needed. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 3

A Royal Proclamation has been issued summoning Parliament to meet on Monday. It is stated that undisclosed factors…

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Uncensored War Photographs

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

Grafton has a special interest in the exhibition of uncensored war photographs in color that will be opened at the Theatre Royal, to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon,…

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Anzac Day. a Commonwealth Holiday. Mr. Hughes' Message to the States Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 5

Mr. Hughes has telegraphed,to all the State Governments asking them to cooperate with the Commonwealth Government in proclaiming Anzac Day a holiday,…

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