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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 30 of 73

State Politics. Money for Soldier Settlements Free Travelling for A.I.F. Patients. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

The State Treasurer, Mr. Lang, leaves for Melbourne to-night to interview the Federal Treasurer with the object of obtaining money for soldier settlements…

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Roman Catholicism. a Menace to Australia. Stirring and Straight Address. Tribute to Mr. Hughes. How Our Soldiers Were Libelled. Perth

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

Speaking at a Protestant Federation gathering at Claremont, Dr. Johnston, M.A., of Adelaide, said that no nation in the history of the World had been…

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Soldier Settlements Commission. Mr. Ashford Asks for Re-opening. Sydney, Wednesday Night

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

Among the matters on the list for consideration by the Cabinet to-day was a long letter from Mr. W. G. Ashford, ex-Minister for Lands,…

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Educational. Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 1

Anzac Day, Monday, 25th inst., will be celebrated at the schools in the Grafton Inspectorate in manner fitting the solemnity of the occasion…

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Local and General. Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 4

Anzac memorial services will be conducted in most of the churches on Sunday next. There will be a service at Glenreagh at 11 a.m., Coff's Harbor at…

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Anzac Day. Mr. Hughes' Appeal. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 3

Mr. Hughes, answering a question in the House of Representatives, said that all the casual employees in the Federal service would be paid for…

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Queensland Unemployed. Want War Loan Subscriptions Released Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 3

Out-of-work unionists have urged the Acting-Premier to ask the Federal Government to release £100,000 out of the Queensland Government's…

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Germen War Criminals. Four to Be Tried Next Month. Large Number of British Witnesses. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 3

The Commander of the German submarine which sank the hospital ship Dover Castle, and an officer and two men charged with cruelty to British…

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Anzac Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

The business people of Dorrigo have decided to close their premises from 12.30 on Anzac Day, in deference to a request made by the local branch…

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Monday—anzac Day

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

Six years ago on Monday, April 25, Australia was baptised a nation in the blood of her young manhood, in the font of…

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If There Should Be War

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 3

"Stead's Review'' answeres some pertinent questions: -- Q. -- Does the Anglo-Japanese Alliance oblige Britain to assist Japan in case of…

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Anzac Day. Sir G. Fuller's Protest. Mr. Hughes' Appeal to Shop-keepers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

Mr. Hughes, referring to Anzac Day, said he hoped every business man and shop-keeper would close on Monday next. A strong protest was entered by Sir…

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Attacks in County Sligo. Fifty Civilians Arrested. Three Constables Wounded. Precautions in Roscommon. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

A constable and his sister were seriously wounded in a gallant fight with twenty armed and masked men who attempted to enter the house The raiders were…

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Quest for Gold and Oil. Young Anzac's Venture in the Bush. Only Man for the Job

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 7

A romantic adventure has been entrusted to a young Australian who has been sent to British Honduras. He is to rough it in the bush for three years…

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New Phase of the "War". Attack on Glass Windows. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

Wholesale window-slashing continues in London, over a thousand shop fronts being damaged. The estimated cost of replacement of all the…

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United States Army. Preparedness for War. Mr. Weeks' Scheme. Washington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

The United States Secretary for War, Mr. J. W. Weeks, has announced that he proposes to inaugurate in time of peace a skeletonised general headquarters, the…

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United States Armies. War Staff Created. Preparing for Eventualities Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

A Washington message says the Secretary for War has announced the organisation of a War Staff, headed by General J. J. Pershing, to take charge…

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Ex-soldier Shot Dead. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

Six armed and masked men dragged out John O'Reilly, an ex-soldier, from his home in County Clare and shot him dead. The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Ald. O'Neill,…

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Anzac

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 2

To-day Australia celebrated the sixth anniversary of the day when the flower of her young manhood performed one of the greatest feats…

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Anzac Services

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 3

Yesterday being Anzac Sunday, special services were held in the morning and evening at Christ Church Cathedral, when there were good congregations. At the…

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