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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1921

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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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The War Photographs. Unique Exhibition To-morrow

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

One wonders how many times, when reading and hearing of our boys' doings in the big war, the wish has been expressed that one might have…

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War in Asia Minor. the Fight for Eskisher. Conflicting Reports. Definite Greek Check. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 3

Messages from Constantinople continue to claim a big victory, after a week's fighting, at Eskisher, owing to a Turkish counter-offensive on the 31st…

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Industrial Revolt in Britain. "Class War." Transporter's Wild Threats. the People Who Matter. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 3

The coal deadlock continues. Mass meetings were held to-day throughout the country, with the object of instructing the delegates to the London…

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Last Night's Session. War, Women, Js.'P., and Country Workers. Another Strenuous Night. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 3

The Labor Conference was continued to-night, there being a number of delegates present, also three Ministers. The result of the ballot for the new…

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Ulmarra Returned Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

The returned soldiers in the Ulmarra district have arranged to hold a meeting in the Town Hall, Ulmarra, on Friday night next for the purpose of making a…

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Moss Vale Tragedy. the La Barte Case. Wife and Constable Murdered. Returned Soldier Runs Amok Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 3

Thomas Butler la Barte was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with having murdered his wife, Doleen la Barte, at Moss Vale. Accused…

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Anzac Day. Soldiers May Wear Uniforms. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 3

It is notified that the military authorities will permit returned soldiers to wear uniform while attending church or other, functions on Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day. Mr. Hughes' Request. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 5

The Acting Premier said to-day he had received a communication from the Prime Minister asking the Government to proclaim Anzac Day a public, holiday, and to…

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Uncensored War Photographs

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 4

In the Theatre Royal, commencing at 3 o'clock to-day, the exhibition of uncensored war photographs will be shown. There will be an official opening at the hour named…

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Anzac Day. Federal Government Takes Action. States Asked to Cooperate. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 3

A telegram has been despatched by the Prime Minister to the Premiers of the sevral States notifying them that the Federal Ministery has…

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Uncensored War Photographs. Opening This Afternoon

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

The huge exhibition of colored enlargements of genuine war photographs is to be officially opened by the Mayor (Ald. Baldock) at 3 p.m…

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£1,000,000 Wanted. for Jewish War Memorial. Sydney. 'Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 3

The Chief Rabbi is making an appeal for one million pounds with which to establish a Jewish War Memorial. Saturday's Sydney "Sun" stated…

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Asia Minor War. Arms for the Kemalists. Italy's Double Game. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 3

An Athens message states that it is reported that 22 Italian ships have, left Ephesus, conveying munitions to the Kemalists…

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Returned Soldiers' Assn. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo branch of Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial "League of Australia was held at the Motor…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Grafton branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held at the Repatriation Rooms last night. It was decided to approach Mr. Frew, headmaster…

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War Photographs. Grafton Exhibition Opened. a Wonderful Array

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

It was a miserable day, raining. dull and drear; the personage who was to have officially. opened the exhibition was not there--till later; the hall didn't…

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War Photographs. Exhibition in Grafton. Unique and Interesting Collection

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 1

Anyone paying a visit to the Theatre Royal at the present time will be rewarded with a view of a collection of photographs absolutely unique. There is not, and never…

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Asia Minor War. a Greek Claim. All Objectives Secured. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 3

An Athens message says the first phase of the operations in Asia Minor has been concluded, having resulted in the attainment of all the Greek…

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Fleecing the Soldiers. League Wants Names of Offenders. Perth, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1921 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' League has demanded the publication of the names of land agents and others concerning whom it is alleged that they acted…

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