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The wars & local soldiers, 1921

1,446 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 73

Ulmarra Tug-of-war

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 4

Those who were interested in the big Queen of the Day competition some time ago will have a vivid recollection of the excitement occasioned by the big…

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Australia's War Debt. Funding Agreement Signed. How the Total Is Made Up. London

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

Senator Millen and Mr. Austen Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, have signed the financial agreement…

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Ireland in Insurrection. Philip Gibbs' Preface. England's Policy Condemned. a Mean, Unnecessary War. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 5

Sir Philip Gibbs, in a preface to Hugh Martin's book on "Ireland in Insurrection," describes it as evidence which cannot be disregarded by people who have…

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No Soldiers Wanted. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 5

The building trade operatives rejected the Government's proposals for dilution by admission of unemployed ex-service men. Their reply, which may embody an…

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Ulmarra Tug-o' War

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 4

In this issue the Ulmarra Rowing Club accept the challenge to pull the employees of the Ulmarra bacon and butter factory employees on Thursday night next. Quite…

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Greek Cabinet Crisis. Premier and War Minister Resign. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 3

An Athens report states that M. Rhallis, the Greek Premier, has resigned, declaring that "differences of opinion having arisen in the Cabinet…

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War Service Homes. Investigation by Committee. Minister Addresses Members. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 6

Mr. Rodgers, acting-Minister for Repatriation, spent a good deal of time in Sydney yesterday in close consultation with the members of the recently- created War…

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Reduction in Armaments. Race for World's Trade. Danger of Another World War. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 5

The "Metropolitan'' magazine, a leading journal of New York, foresees failure in any attempt to bind America, England and Japan is an agreement for the…

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War Service Homes. the Coming Inquiry. Honest Attempt Tp Give a Fair Deal. Sydney"

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 3

Mr. Rodgers, Acting Minister for Repatriation, arrived at Sydney yesterday and conferred with the Chairman and other members of the tribunal…

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"We Must Enforce It!" Germany's Reparation Payments. Speech by Mr. Lloyd George. War Machine Must Be Broken. LONDON

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 5

Great interest was evinced in two important speeches by Mr. Lloyd George in Birmingham to-day. The first was devoted to the reparations decision, and the…

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Singapore and the War. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. Arthur King, who has just reached Sydney on a visit to his relatives, said: "I don't think my people know how near we were to serious trouble in Taiping and…

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Germany's War Bill. the Argument Continues. Compliance with Demands.. "Would Mean Misery in Germany" London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 3

The Copenhagen "Politicien's" correspondent at Berlin has interviewed Count Rantzau, who said that the German workmen understood that…

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War Service Homes. the Inquiry Opened. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

The tribunal to inquire into the questions affecting the War Service Homes Department held a sitting to-day. Mr. C. W. Marr, M.P., presented…

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Singapore Conference. a Pre-war Arrangement. Some Important Questions. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

The Admiralty states that the Singapore Conference is merely carrying out the pre-war intention of annual assemblies of the commanders of the Pacific…

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Allies' War Debts. Mr. Houston's Statement. No Names Mentioned. Washington

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

Mr. D. F. Houston, Secretary to the Treasury, told the Senate Foreign Committee that certain Governments had proposed that the United States Government…

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QUEENSLAND The Basic Wage. War Service Homes. Vessel with Infuenza Cases. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

Argument was concluded before the Pull Bench of the Arbitration Court today in connection with the question of the basic wage. Judgment in the matter…

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A War Echo. Interesting Libel Action. Secret Service Man Gets Damages. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 3

The King's Bench awarded Herbert Booth £500 damages against the "Daily Herald" for libel in accusing him of being a spy and an agent provocateur…

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Mysterious Shooting. Returned Soldier's Close Call. Hobart

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 3

The police are endeavoring to solve a case of mysterious shooting at the residence of a returned soldier named, Ogilvey. It is stated that Ogilvey was…

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Queensland Repatriation. Returned Soldiers Want Royal Commission. Brisbane

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 3

Alleging unsympathetic administration, returned soldiers today asked the Acting-Minister for Reparation for the appointment of a Royal Commission to…

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Letter to the Editor. Ulmarra Tug-o'-war

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

Sir,--Reading in last Saturday's, issue of your paper, I notice great mention about the tug-o'-war to be held in Ulmarra on Thursday night. Already there…

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