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The wars & local soldiers, 1924

434 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 22

Soviet Loan. Little Encouragement. Won't Honor Pre-war Debts London Deliberations. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 5

A communique from the Anglo-Russian conference stated that the Soviet delegation handed the British delegation a request for a long term loan. The Soviet…

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Cavalry War Memorial. Prince Lays Wreath. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

A cavalry war memorial bronze representation of St. George and the Dragon was uneviled at Hyde Park by Earl Ypres, in the presence of the Prince of…

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Domestic Tragedy. Wife Seriously Wounded. Husband Commits Suicide. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 5

Charles Treloar, of Leeton, after the midday meal with his wife yesterday, remarked, "Say good-bye to the world," and then fired at her with a…

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Butter War Fight Still on Factories' Part

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 2

There are to be found to-day some traders who look for a settlement of the butter war—on the surface at least— within the next day or so…

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Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Publicity Department

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

The State executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League is giving close attention to the position of country sub-branches with a…

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Local and General. Returned Soldiers' Leagues

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 2

Representing the State Executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, the general secretary (Mr. W. J. Stagg), will visit Kew, near…

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Wharf Laborers. Returned Soldiers' Complaint. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 3

That the loyalist wharf laborers have received preference over returned, soldiers was reported officially to members of the Returned Soldiers' League last night. It…

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Butter War. C.F.S, [?]omb[?]ell

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 2

According to information given to the "Evening News," a remarkable position has developed in the butter trade. A break away from…

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Soldiers Suffering. Appeal for Help. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 2

Major Everett states that there is a great amount of misery and poverty among a number of returned men and their dependents, who cannot get…

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Two Thousand Years' War the Conquest of a Continent

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 3

The successful flight of Goble and M'Intyre round Australia may well be taken to symbolise the end of the Two Thousand Years' War, or, if you…

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The Verge Bequest. South African Soldiers' Claim. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 5

An application to-day was made to the Chief Judge in Equity on behalf of the South African Soldiers' Association of New South Wales for leave to be…

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"Greatly Exaggerated." Soldier Settlement Grievances. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. Wearne, Minister for Lands, inquired into the grievances of soldier settlers at Montavella and Macquarie Vale, in the Bathurst district…

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World Court. No Guarantee Against War. Address by President Coolidge New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 3

President Coolidge in a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery repudiated the statements that the proposals for American adherence to the…

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Soldier Settler. Fraud Alleged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 4

George Percy Tree (50), a farmer, to whom it was alleged 545 acres were provisionally allotted under the Soldiers' Settlers scheme, was committed for trial…

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Bank Notes. "Only Minor Irregularities " Statement by Treasurer. Returned Soldiers' Case Ventilated. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 5

When the House of Representatives resumed to-day, Dr. Page told Dr. Anstey that the Deputy-Governor of the Commonwealth Bank and the…

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Returned Soldiers. Grafton League Revival

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

On Wednesday evening, at Miss Plummer's rooms, a meeting of returned soldiers was held for the purpose of reviving interest in the sub-branch at…

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Civil War. Spreading in Albania. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 5

A Belgrade correspondent states that civil war is spreading throughout Albania. The insurgents are marching on Tirana. They have sent an ultimatum to…

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P. and C. Association. South Grafton's Record Membership Secondary Education and War Memorial

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the South Grafton Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the school on Thursday afternoon, the Rev. S. Smith, B.D.,…

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Thrill for Governor. Charged by Wounded Animal. Capetown

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 5

The Earl of Athlone, Governor-General of South Africa, and Princess Alice had a thrilling adventure whilst hunting wild beasts in the Messian district of the…

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Soldiers and Public Service. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 5

The Government has refused the request of the Returned Soldiers' League that the Public Service Act be amended in the direction of rendering returned…

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