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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 32 of 73

Returned Soldiers' Re Union. Large Gathering at Drill Hall. an Enjoyable Evening Spent

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

Returned soldiers rallied in strong force to the re-union held in the Drill Hall, Grafton, last evening. It was a happy gathering of Diggers that…

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Sold Up. "Celebrating" Anzac Day. Returned Soldier's Experience

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 4

There was one returned soldier who celebrated Anzac Day in an extraordinary way yesterday. He was Cecil William Tarrant, a returned soldier…

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Anzac Day. South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 4

Anzac Sunday was observed in St. Matthew's, South Grafton, the lessons, hymns and sermons being suitable to the occasion. The morning subject was…

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Anzac Day. Celebrated in Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

The Anzac Reunion, which was held in the Empire Hall on Monday evening last, was a gigantic success. Despite the fact that showery weather…

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Australia's Birthday Anzac Day and its Lesson. Golfs Harbor Honors the Brave. War Trophy Unveiled

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

The toast is ANZAC, gentleman! To Anzax, by the Sea! And all the heroes there that fought to keep our country free!…

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Anzac Day. at Lower Southgate. Instructive Addresses

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 4

Anzac Day was commemorated by the Public School scholars, parents and citizens of Lower Southgate in the Public School. A wreath hung over…

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Anzac Day. Galli Poll Justified. Mr. Churchill Defends the Venture. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 3

Mr. Winston Churchill, Secretary for the Colonies, was the chief guest at the Australian and New Zealand Club's Anzac Day luncheon…

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Coffs Harbor's War Trophy. The Ladles Assist

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

It was appropriate that the women of Australia, who did so much for the fighting men from the declaration of war on August 4,1914,…

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Men of Anzac. Gathering at London Club. Speech by Winston Churchill. Justifies the Dardanelles Venture. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill was the chief guest at the Australian and New Zealand Club's Anzac Day luncheon, at which Sir James Mills presided. The guests…

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Britain's Finances. Most Remarkable Year. Paying Off the War Debt. London. Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 3

The Leader of the House (and, until recently, the Chancellor of the Exchequer), Mr. Austen, Chamberlain, Chamberlain, speaking in the…

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Government and Anzac Day. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 4

The Petersham branch of the Progressive party last night carried a resolution placing on record its emphatic protest against the Government's attitude to…

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Coff's Harbor. Anzac Day Church Service

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 4

No more room was available at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening last when a beautiful service opened with the National Anthme, which…

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Unveiling of War Trophy

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 4

The Anzac memorial service held in the Fitzroy Pafk on Monday afternoon attracted a very large attendance. Although not a public holiday, the business places…

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Anzac Day. the King's Remembrance. Governor-general's Reply. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 3

The Governor-General (Lord Forster) has sent the following message, in reply to the King's message to Australia on Anzac Day:--"The King's…

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German War Crimes. Soldiers' Shocking Stories Recounted at Bow Street. Some Terrible Disclosures. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 5

Shocking stories of the ill-treatment of British soldiers at the hands of the Germans were related in the crowded Court at Bow street by soldiers unable to a head…

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War Service Homes. Jerry Built Buildings. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 5

Before the Federal inquiry into war service homes at Melbourne, J. Thompson, Chief Inspector of the Department, said that in his opinion a good many of the…

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Hun War Criminals. Taking of Evidence Started a Brutal Camp Commandant. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 3

The hearing of the evidence of British war prisoners, unable to at tend the trial at Leipsig, has begun at Bow Street Police Court, London…

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Returned Soldiers Starving. Chaplain Richmond's Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 4

Chaplain Richmond says thousands of soldiers are on the verge despair, destitution, and starvation for want of work. He adds that the church social campaign…

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Anzac Day. at Lawrence. War Trophy Unveiled

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 4

Our Lawrence correspondent writes: Anzac Day was commemorated and the war trophy unveiled at the Lawrence Literary Institute on Monday…

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"Forget Anzac Day."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

At a meeting of the Returned Soldiers League at Ballina, discussing the celebration of Anzac Day, one Digger made a remarkable speech. He…

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