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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1925

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The Seamen Abolition of Soldiers' Bureau. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 5

The Waterside Workers' Federation, having considered the report of the managing committee respecting the abolition of the Soldiers' Exchange decided…

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Aircraft in War. American Defence Policy. Lively Controversy Army and Navy V, Air Department. Washington

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 5

Representative McClintic made a charge in the House to-day that a deliberate attempt to mislead the American people with regard to the value of…

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State War Memorial. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Lang, Leader of the Labor party, speaking at the unveiling of a war memorial at Dundas School, stated that £60,000 was in hand towards the…

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War Debts. Britain and France. Balfour Note Stands a Generous Offer. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

The British note to France in regard to the war debt states that the British Government adheres to the principles of the Balfour note, but parts of Lord…

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Telegrams Soldier Wharf Laborers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

At a mass meeting of the Waterside Federation yesterday it was decided as from to-morrow returned men must forego their preference rights and take an…

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More Trouble? Waterfront Difficulties. Soldiers and Wharfies the Question of Preference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 5

At a meeting of the executive of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Waterside Workers to-day, it was decided to take immediate action against the shipping…

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War Debts. Britains's Note to France. Getting Down to Figures France Taking Stock. Paris

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 5

It is semi-officially stated that the French Government will give its whole attention to the British note, with a strong desire to find a basis for friendly…

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War Debts. The British Note. French Papers Comments Repayments and Reparations. Paris

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 5

Comments in the French newspapers to-day emphasise the necessity that the time has arrived to probe the British debt proposals before France can enter…

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Soldiers' Holdings. Reappraisement Board. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 4

The Minister for Lands stated to-day that the board appointed to deal with the reappraisement of soldiers' holdings will commence work immediately. There…

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If War Came? British Regular Army Must Depend on Territorials. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 5

Sir L. Worthington Evans, Secretary for War addressing the County Territorial Association Council, made an important announcement…

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Gloves Off. Soldier Watersiders Vill Fight for Preference. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 5

The first annual meeting of the Returned Soldiers Waterside Workers' Union was held to-day, when the policy of te union was explained to members…

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Diggers Fight to Repatriate Themselves Weaving of Anzac Tweed to Be Carried On

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 6

When the work of repatriation was begun by the Victorian State War Council in 1915, returned disabled soldiers wore instructed in the art of…

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Soldier's Body Found. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

The body of James Robert Salmon (42), a returned soldier was found lying face downwards on a vacant allotment at Waverley yesterday. There were no…

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Wharfies and Soldiers. Sidney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

The Waterside Workers' Federation will refuse to admit returned soldiers associated with rival organisations if they are not soon enrolled. A conference of…

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War Pensions. England's Huge Expenditure. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 5

In the House of Commons, the Minister for Pensions, Major G. C. Tryon, mentioned that by March 31 we should have spent six hundred million sterling…

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Labor's Day. Food Prices Commission. 'Little Meat on Soup Bones' Effects of the War. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

Labor had its day at the Food Prices Commission. Three working men's wives gave the industrialists' viewpoint. One little bespectacled woman, who ran…

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A Truce the Rent War. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

The Clydebank factors have decided to suspend the eviction of non-rent paying tenants during the sitting of the Bents Commission, in order to preserve a…

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CAILLAUX. To Re-enter Politics. Peace Settlement Criticised France's War Debts. Paris

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

M. Caillaux, the French statesman signified his return to political life yesterday when he spoke at a banquet in his honor, Attended by 2000, including…

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Down and Out. Ex-soldier's Pitiful Plight Gives Himself Up to Police. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

When Joseph Ryan appeared in court to-day charge with having insufficient lawful means of support, Sub Inspector Coman stated be had walked into Roma…

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Preference. Soldiers V. Company First Shipping Case in Sydney. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

In the Central Summons Court to-day the Austral Stvedoring and Lighterage company was proceeded against on information alleging that the company failed…

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