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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 35 of 73

War on Short Skirts. Men Students' Ultimatum. No Paint, No Rouge

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 2

In church and college and court and up and down America abbreviated skirts, silk stockings, and diminutive slipper shoes as the prevailing…

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How the Rebels Wage War. £40,000 Fire Caused. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 5

A large force of armed civilians raided steam packet stores and removed a large shipment of motor tyres, consigned to the Royal Irish Constabulary…

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The Opinions of Dooley. the Soldiers' Meeting To-morrow. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 5

Mr. Dooley is still doubtful whether the Union Jack was burnt in the Domain last Sunday, but says: "It seems appalling that any man who professes…

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Stinnes Party's Policy. Opposed to Disarmament. Protecting War Criminals. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 3

The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Berlin points out that the industrial magnates' (Stinnes) organs are directing their strongest complaints,…

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A Pathan Firebrand. Seeks to Raise a Holy War Britain's Indian Border Troubles. Allahabad, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 3

Haji Abdul Razok, a notorious firebrand, who is largely responsible for the prolonged resistance to our troops in Waziristan, has issued a formal…

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Soldiers' Children. Scheme of Education. an Appeal to Northen Rivers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 4

Over 400 applications have been received by the Department of Repatriation in respect to the new scheme for the education of deceased soldiers' children. Some of…

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WESTERNS v. Diggers. Soldiers Defeated by 18 TO 6

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 4

The attendance at the showground --the venue of the match between Westerns and the Diggers-- was only moderate, on Saturday. What the…

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Distinguished Australian. the Lesson of the War. Melbourne, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 3

Sir Thomas Robinson, Agent-General for Queensland from 1910 to 1919, was entertained at luncheon by Mr. T. J. Ryan, M.P., this afternoon…

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Silesia's War. German Drive Poles Back. Polish Government Wants Question Settled. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 3

A message from Berlin says thousands of German volunteers are forming into detachments in Upper Silesia. They have already met with some…

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The Union Jack. Incident Tin Sunday. Comments of Mr. Dooley. Soldiers and Communists. Soldiers and Communists. Platform Smashed to Splinters. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 5

Lively scenes in the Domain yesterday were enacted at the Communist party's meeting. Mr. J. S. Garden, secretary of the…

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Aldershot Riots. Mob of a Thousand Soldiers. Damage Estimated at £2000. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 5

A number of reservists at Aldershot committed excesses on Saturday as a protest against being retained in the army. The windows of many shops were smashed…

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A War Memorial. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

A movement has been started for the erection of a cenotaph as a national war memorial by the women of New South Wales…

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Melbourne's War Memorial. to Cost £100,000. MELBOURNE, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 3

The State Premier promised to-day to recommend that the Cabinet contribute £50,000, at- the rate of £10,000 a year, towards the erection of a war memorial to be erected! on, the St…

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Returned Soldiers' Assn. Monthly Meeting

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Dorrigo Returned Soldiers' Association was held at the Dorrigo Motor Company's promises on Saturday…

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Football Notes. North Defeats Soldiers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 3

The local competition opened on Saturday afternoon, when North Dorrigo met the Returned Soldiers. There was a big attendance; and…

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War Service Homes. All Contracts to Be Completed. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 3

The Minister for Repatriation, replying to a question in the Federal Parliament this afternoon, said the War Service Homes Department would…

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Federal Politics. War Gratuity Bonds. Considered by the Cabinet. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 5

The question of war gratuity bonds was considered by the Federal Cabinet yesterday, but no finality was reached. It is expected that the decision of the Ministry…

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Returned Soldiers' League. the Memorial Fund Concert

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Grafton branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. was held in the local Repatriation Office on Tuesday evening, when there were present Messrs…

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Dooley's Derelictions. Soldiers' Mothers and Wives Ignored. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 3

Though it was far back as May 5th., that the Acting Premier was communicated with by the Sailors and Soldiers' Mothers, Wives and Widows'…

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The Irish Rebels. More Constables Killed. Soldiers Sent to Gaol. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 3

Sinn Feiners shot Constables Clarke and Murdock dead at Clomany, county Donegal. A court martial has sentenced two…

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