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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 29 of 73

Anzac Day Observance

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

That the commemoration of Anzac Day at Grafton should take the form of a drumhead service in which the school children, citizens and returned soldiers will take…

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News and Notes. Anzac Day at Grafton

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 2

At a meeting of sub-committees appointed from the Parents and Citizens Association and the Returned Soldiers' League, held yesterday afternoon, it…

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Memorial and War Trophy Gun

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

The town clerk, Mr. W. J. Lake, reported to the meeting of the Grafton City Council last night that regarding the permanent establishment of the Grafton war trophy…

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Another War. Mr. Massey's Prediction. Auckland

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 5

Mr. W. F. Massey, Prime Minister of New Zealand, prior to his departure for London in a speech at Auckland, said it was certain they would have to go through…

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Returned Soldiers League Anzac Day Preparations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 4

Dr. G. W. Macartney presided at a meeting of the Grafton branch of the above at the Repatriation Office, Grafton, last night. After the formal business had been…

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Grafton Returned Soldiers' League. Anzac Day Functions

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

A meeting of the Grafton Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held in the Repatriation Office, Grafton, last evening, Lieut.-Col. (Dr.) G. W…

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The War in Palestine. Lecture by General Cox

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 4

General Cox arrived in Dorrigo on Friday afternoon last, and on the same evening at the Empire Hall delivered his famous lecture on the…

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Huns' War Bill Bringing Germany to Account. Allied Conference to Be Held. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, in the House of Commons, announced that Germany was still in default in regard to war payments, and had not shown any…

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Central American States On Verge of War. U.S.A. Supports Panama. Ready for Drastic Action. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

Washington has informed Panama and Costa Rica that it will not tolerate a renewal of hostilities over Panama's acceptance of the White award settlement with…

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In Memory. Dorrigo's Soldiers' Memorial Stone. Unveiling by General Cox. an Impressive Ceremony

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

"In Honor and Grateful Memory of the Men who in the Great War, 1914-1919 Gave their Lives that We Might Live."…

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Soldiers' Meeting. Protest Against Political Injustice

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

A representative gathering of returned soldiers attended the meeting called for Saturday mornnig last to consider political grievances, and to…

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Failing to Re-employ. Ex-soldiers and Newspaper. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day the proprietors of the "Evening News" were charged on the information of Harry Sharpe, journalist, with having failed to…

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Ireland. Mistaken Identity. Soldiers Fire at One Another. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

Mistaking, each other for Sinn Feiners, two parties of soldiers, in mufti engaged in a lengthy revolver duel at a hotel at Castleconnell, County Limerick. Before…

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Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 4

Seventy-four business houses in Grafton have decided to close from 11 o'clock to 12 o'clock on Monday next, Anzac Day, during the d[?]mhead service observance at…

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Drumhead Service on Anzac Day

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 2

Arrangements are now being finalised in connection with the local celebrations of Anzac Day. The drumhead service, arranged for 11 a.m. on that…

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Anzac Day. Commemorative Services. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 4

With the exception of New South Wales, all the States will observe Anzac Day as a public holiday. Commemorative functions have been arranged, the most…

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Anzac Day. Timber Workers Will Take Holiday. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 3

Members of the Timber Workers' Union, numbering upwards of 6000, refuse to work on Anzac Day, claiming it is a holiday under the latest…

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Britain and America. Will They Go to War? What It Would Mean

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 1

Dr. Frank Crane, one of the most widely-read publicists in America, has written a leading article for a syndicate comprising some 50 journals in the chief…

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Telegrams War Gratuity Bonds. the Liability in New South Wales. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

The total bond and cash payments, dealt with in this State in respect of applications for the war gratuity represent 102,239 claims, of the value of £8,283,000…

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N.S.W. War Gratuities. a Total of £8,263,965. SYDNEY, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 3

The total bond and cash payments dealt with in New South Wales in respect of applications for the war gratuity represent 102,239 claims of…

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