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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1923

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War Service Homes. Commissioner's Report. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 4

The report of the War Service Homes Commissioner shows that 7966 houses for soldiers were built and 11,514 purchased, while mortgages on 1758 had been lifted…

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University Tutorial Class the Economics of War

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 1

The following is Lecture XV. of the course given by J. B. Ireland, B. A., B.Ec., tutor to Grafton and Coff's Harbor classes…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Unveiling on Armistice Day. Arrangements for Ceremony

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 4

At a representative meeting of the Grafton and District Soldiers' Memorial Committee in the Council Chambers last evening, it was decided to…

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Dyraaba Timber Case. Soldier Settlers' Appeal. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 2

At the Criminal Court, of Appeal Joseph Wall appealed against his conviction of conspiracy to defraud in respect of the taking away of certain pine…

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"War-stricken City." Melbourne Protected By Military Ammunition and Bombs Transferred Five Hundred in Hospital. Cup Day Traffic Arrangements. MELBOURNE

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 5

Melbourne this morning resembled a war-stricken city. Most of the shops either had the windows emptied of all valuables or were barred from top to bottom. The city is now under the protection of the military. Last night…

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The Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 November 1923 · page 4

The erection of the soldiers' memorial at Grafton is proceeding satisfactorily and all will be in readiness for the unveiling ceremony on Sunday afternoon,…

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War on Locusts. Perth

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 5

Farmers in West Australia have formed a Vigilants Committee this year to fight the locust plague. Using a mixture of Paris green, bran and molasses, they…

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War Memorial. a Fine Monument the Unveiling Ceremony

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 5

Yesterday the finishing touches were put upon the monument which has been erected to the memory of the soldiers from the Grafton district who lost their…

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Our War Heroes. Memorial Park Monument. To-morrow's Ceremony

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 4

The arrangements are complete for to-morrow's ceremony of unveiling the monument erected to the memory of soldiers from the Grafton district who fell…

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Concessions to Soldiers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Under Secretary for Lands:—-"Dear Sir,—With reference to previous…

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Poppy Day Pledges to Soldiers. ''Eternal Remembrance." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 5

At the official opening of Poppy Day appeal in Martin Place this morning, the Lieutenant Governor, Sir William Cullen, said that over and over again…

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A War Criminal

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 November 1923 · page 5

The "Exchange" correspondent at Paris says it is understood that the French viewpoint regarding the return of ex-Crown Prince is that it is an infraction…

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War Wounds Healed

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 November 1923 · page 5

President Coolidge, in an Armistice Day statement, said the lapse of time has mellowed the resentments which arose out of the war and healed many…

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Australian War Memorial Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 November 1923 · page 4

Dr. Page stated Cabinet has approved of the site recommended by the Minister for Home and Territories for the Australian War Memorial on Mount Ainslie, at…

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"Lest We Forget." Fallen War Heroes. Grafton Pays Homage. A Fine Memorial. Unveiling Ceremony Yesterday. "Sermons in Stones." Shakespeare

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 November 1923 · page 4

Shakespeare could find t[?]s in trees, [?]ooks in the running brooks, sermons in stones, etc., and Wordsworth, nature's own poet, discovered a doctrine in "mute…

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Anti-war. Sydney Demonstration. Federal Labor Leader Critical. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 5

An anti-war demonstration under the auspices of the Peace Society, the League of Nations Union of Workers, the Educational Association and other bodies…

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"Ignoble and Cowardly." America's Past War Policy. New York

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 5

Woodrow Wilson, in an address to the American people for the first time since he left the White House, declared that America's attitude after the world war…

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Local and General. Returned Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 November 1923 · page 4

In the report of the ceremony in connection with the unveiling of the returned soldiers' memorial on Sunday, references to Southgate, which is one of…

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To Prevent War. Peace Organisations Useless. Premier Massey's Statement. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 November 1923 · page 5

The Duke of Devonshire presided at the British Empire League, dinner to Mr. W. F. Massey, of New Zealand. The latter in replying to the toast of…

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Preparation for War. Japan's Huge Expenditure. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 5

Senator Guthrie, addressing the Geelong Diggers, said pressure had been brought to bear on the Cabinet, with the result that we were without either army,…

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