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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

1,446 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 27 of 73

Ulmarra War Trophy

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 4

The trench mortar secured as Ulmarra's war trophy was duly and ceremoniously installed in its new position by the Ulmarra Diggers on Friday night. The men…

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War-like Activities. Volunteers Streaming In. Scene Recalls Outbreak of War. London, Saturday Afternoon

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 3

Mid-war activities prevail at Aldershot Camp and town Reserves are streaming in in great numbers. Naval reserves are flocking to Portsmouth…

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Further Letter From the Premier. Destruction of the Mines. As Fatal As Defeat in War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George has addressed a further letter to the Miners' Federation, stating: "In view of the grave consequences involved, it is difficult to…

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Major Barry Killed. Fired At By a Sentry. Crippled Ex-soldier Shot. Bridges Blown Up and Roads Trenched. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 5

A pathetic story of a tragedy is officially reported from Drumlish. Two armed men dragged from home a young crippled ex-soldier. Escaping, he attempted to…

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Land for Soldiers. Men Waiting Twelve Months. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 5

In regard to the report that four returned soldiers in the Gulgong district have been kept waiting twelve months while their claims to four blocks of land are…

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Japanese Alliance. Attitude of Australia. The Control of the Pacific. Comment on Mr. Hughes' Speech. Japan's Services During the War. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 April 1921 · page 5

"The Times," in a leader, attaches the utmost importance to Mr. Hughes definition of the Australian attitude towards [?]apan and the alliance for naval defence…

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Observance of Anzac Day. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 4

The question of the observance of Anzac Day in Tasmania is causing discussion. Anzac Day was some time ago proclaimed a holiday, and several race meetings and…

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The War Photographs

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 2

During yesterday the Exhibition of Uncensored War Photographs was shifted from the Theatre Royal to the Protestant Hall (opposite the Fitzroy…

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War Trophies at Schools. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 5

The Minister for Education, referring to a remark made by the Rev, W. R. Milne, a Presbyterian clergyman, that, there seemed to be something more behind it than…

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War Trophies. Mr. Mutch Defends His Position. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. T. D. Mutch, Minister for Education, referring to the remarks of Mr. Milne, that the action of the Government, in prohibiting the display of war…

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Anzac Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

The State Government has made a lot of paltry excuses in a vain endeavor to cover its refusal of the soldiers' request that Anzac Day be…

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Anzac Day. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 3

The Returned Soldiers' organisation will probably make further efforts to have Anzac Day proclaimed a public holiday in N.S.W…

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Uncensored War Photographs

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 4
Also in The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser

This wonderful collection, Which has been on view in Grafton for a week now, still retains the interest of the public, and well it might, for a series of such…

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German War Criminals. British Witnesses to Be Examined. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 3

The Attorney-General, Sir Gordon Hewart, speaking in the Commons and replying to a question said the examination of the British witnesses…

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Virulent Attack on Prime Minister. "Provoking Bloodshed and Civil War." London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 3

The Triple Alliance has issued a lengthy manifesto, accusing the Government of calculated and persistent hostility to the working classes, and…

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Queensland's Bad Record. Scurvy Treatment of Soldier Settlers. a Strong Indictment. Brisbane, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Rose, who has resigned from the Land Settlement Committee as a protest against the Government's treatment of the soldier settlers, said…

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A Blow at the Nation. Returned Soldiers Speak Straight. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 3

The Midlands branch of the Discharged Soldiers' Federation has issued a manifesto, stating: "We are not concerned with the rights and…

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Aftermath of War. How to Reform Present Conditions. Economy and More Production. No Increase of Paper Money. Co-operation and Tolerance Perth, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 3

The Seventeenth Annual Conference of Associated Chambers of Commerce opened to-day, delegates from all States being present…

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Uncensored War Photographs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 14 April 1921 · page 4

Tins magnificent exhibition, which is on view at the Protestant Hall (opposite the Fitzroy Theatre) for a few more days only in Grafton, should not be missed by…

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