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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1924

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Refused Drill Native Soldiers Mutiny Serious Outbreak in Manila. Dissatisfied with Pay. Manila

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 5

Two battalions of Philippine scouts, native soldiers of the United States army, at Fort McKinley, six miles from Manila, this morning refused to drill…

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Soldiers' Stories of Failure. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1924 · page 5

Mr. Wearne, Minister for Lands, visited the soldier settlers at French's Forest yesterday and listened to many stories of failure. The men stated their…

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War on Starlings

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1924 · page 2

For several years starlings, which are a great pest in many districts, have been on the increase on Dorrigo. There is one large flock which…

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Soldiers' Graves. Cemeteries in France

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 July 1924 · page 2

When Mr. H. Harding was about to Leave on his trip to England and the Continent, Mrs. P. W. Watkins, of Cambridge street, South Grafton, asked…

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Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 4

The "Duckboard," the official organ of the Melbourne branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia, contains in its July number an…

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Next World War. Trades Hall Resolution. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 5

The Trades Hall Council passed a resolution last night expressing the conviction that the next great world war would be accompanied by horrors…

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Slightly Wounded. Premier of Egypt Shot at Railway Station Assailant Arrested. Cairo

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 3

The Premier of Egypt, Zaghlo[?]l Pasha, was slightly wounded in the chest at the railway station by a young effendi, who fired a revolver shot. The…

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North Sydney Tragedy Fatal Game of Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 3

James Roberts, aged 12 years, was shot dead at North Sydney this afternoon. A military service rifle was being used by other boys in a game of soldiers…

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Tenterfield Soldiers' Memorial

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 2

At a public meeting at Tenterfield the report of the sub-committee appointed to deal with the resigns for the soldiers' memorial, which is to take the form of a…

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Federal Parliament. War-time Profits Tax. the New Guinea Service. Proposed New Cruisers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 5

The Speaker took the Chair at 3 p.m. in the House of Representatives to-day. Mr. Mann presented a petition…

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Returned Soldier's Effects. Sheriff's Sale Boycotted. Bomb Ala

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 5

Sheriff's officers who were sent in returned soldier's place at Buckey Springs seized all of his belongings. They were ordered to be sold, but who…

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Federal Parliament. Old Age Pensions. War Service Homes. Defence Equipment Bill. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 5

In the House of Representatives today, in answer to Mr. Watkins, Mr. Bruce said it was hot true that the Government had decided to build two cruisers…

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Federal Parliament. Effect of the War. Soldiers, Claims for New Condition. the Road Grants. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 5

In the House of Representatives today Mr. Cameron (Queensland) asked if the Government, in view of the inability of Dr. McLean, of Brisbane, to join the…

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War in Morocco London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 2

A Reuter message from Morocco states that Liflices has been captured. The fall on Tetuan is imminent…

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True Story of the War "Alice," of Lille, BRiTISH Secret Serive Heroine

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1924 · page 3

In the Autumn of 1914 a very interesting refugee from Lille arrived at Folkestone, writes Francis Gribble in "John o'London's Weekly." Her…

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War Trophy. to Be Returned to Abyssinia. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 July 1924 · page 3

The King, in a final audience to the Regent of Abyssinia, announced his intention of restoring to the Empress of Abyssinia the crown of the Emperor…

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"Quite the Cards." United States--japanese War. TORONTO,Monday

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 5

The Earl or Cassilis, addressing the Navy League of Canada, said, ''White we all hope that, the last war has put an end to the possibility of all others, it is…

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Seaman Wounded. Bullet Wound in Stomach. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 5

Henry Quinn, aged 20, seaman on H.M.A.S. Cerebus, was found lying in Park street, Katoomba, opposite his residence last night with a bullet wound…

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Brazil's Civil War. 3000 Casualties Reported. Washington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 5

Three thousand civilians are reported to have been killed and injured at Sao Paulo (Brazil) in the fighting between the Federal and revolutionary forces…

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UNEMPLOYED 300 at Parliament House. Returned Soldier's Threat. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 5

About 300 unemployed marched outside Parliament House to-night and demanded to see the Acting Premier. Speaker Levy…

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