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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 36 of 73

Jap. Firebrands Arrested. Preaching War with America New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

A message from Tokio, says the Japanese leaders of the Radical Omotokyo cult, together with many of their followers, were arrested, following on a…

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Helping the Soldiers. Another Long Delay. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 2

The Premier is very disappointed at the outcome of the negotiations between himself and the Commonwealth in connection with the proposed two…

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Who Won the War. Bluejackets Fight at Hongkong

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 6

Did America win the war? This question caused a lot of trouble between American and British sailors in Hongkong just before the steamer…

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A Modern Miracle. Industrial Wave Power. Neglected War Inventions

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 6

Two men have placed in the hands of Great Britain a new force--wave-transmission--which is destined, as many believe, to revolutionise…

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Empire Emigration. Set Back by the War. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

The large falling off of emigration into the Empire during the past seven years in consequence of the war was recalled in the House of Commons when Lieut. Colonel…

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War Service Homes. Architects' Big Bill. Melbourne, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

The architects, Messrs. Kirkpatrick, of Sydney, have submitted claims to date amounting to £44,535 for the preparation of plans and specifications…

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Helping Peace in China. Export of War Mater Al Prohibited. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

The export from Australia to China of arms, explosives, military or naval stores, or any goods capable of being used for war purposes has been…

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Union Jack or Red Flag? Government Forced to Declare Itself Revolutionary Emblem Will Not Be Suppressed Returned Soldiers' Request Refused. More Trouble Threatened To-morrow. Red Raggers Defiant. Armed Demonstration Planned for To-morrow. Mr. Marks, M.P., Warns the Police. Sydney, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

The police have been informed that an armed demonstration will be made by the red flaggers and their supporters in the Domain next Sunday…

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Soldiers See Dooley. and Are Lectured. "Is the Red Flag Disloyal?" Government Will Not Prohibit It. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

A deputation from the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League waited on Mr. Dooley to-day to ask that action be taken to prevent the red flag being…

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Richmond River Flood. River Rises 26 Feet. Returned Soldier Drowned. Lismore, Monday Night

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 5

The Richmond River at Lismore attained at mid-day the height of 26 feet 3 inches. At 4 o'clock the increase became scarcely perceptible. Last evening the…

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Kalgoorlie Soldiers' Message. a Thousand Men Ready

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 4

The President of the Kalgoorlie branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has sent the following message to the Minister for Defence: "Disgusted with Mr. Dooley's…

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Soldier Becoming a Back Number

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 4

Mr. Lee, M.L.A., speaking at the official opening of two war workers ' cottages at Matraville, remarked: "There are indications, even at this early stage, that the…

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The Loyalty Campaign. Militant Kalgoorlie Diggers "1000 Good Soldiers Ready." Kaloorlie

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

The President of the Kalgoorlie branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has sent a wire to the Minister of Defence, stating that the League…

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Fatality at Ulmarra. Returned Soldier Drowned

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

The first fatality caused by the flood occurred near Ulmarra yesterday morning, when a young man named John Wingfield, a returned soldier,…

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The Flood. Deluge Suddenly Ceases. the Mid-clarence Suffers Severely. Grafton's Narrow Escape. Returned Soldier Drowned Near Ulmarra. Heavy Maize and Stock Losses. Other Districts Suffer. Macksville and Lismore Inundated. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

Torrential rains have fallen on the central and north coastal districts during the week-end, many towns registering eight to ten inches. Ballina…

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Ambushes in Ireland a Motor Car Fired On. Miss Barrington Killed. Two Others Wounded. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 5

A party of armed men fired at a motor car as,Glenstal County Limerick, and killed the daughter of Sir Charles Burton Barring on Provincial Grand Master of…

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Returned Soldier's Death From Strychnine Poisoning. "Trying It "On the Dog." an Open Verdict. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 2

At the inquest at Parkes concerning the death of William Flannery, a returned soldier, Vera Flannery, his wife, gave evidence of having placed the dinner before…

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Soldier Settlement. Further £250,000 FOR N.S.W. SYDNEY

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 5

Sir Joseph Cook stated to-day that the Government, had made available a further sum of £250,000 last, week for soldier settlement in New South Wales. "Of…

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Soldier Settlements Commission. Mr. Ashford to Give Evidence. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 3

The Executive Council has extended the Soldier Settlements Commission until July 4th, to allow Mr. W. G. Ashford, ex-Minister for Lands, to give…

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"The Brave Allied Soldiers." German Chancellor's Thanks London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 3

A message from Berlin says that the German Chancellor, Dr. Wirth, when interviewed to-day, said the acceptance of the Allies' ultimatum was a mere…

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