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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1926

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Sweep for Soldiers Suggestion by R.S. League. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 4

Among the motions set down for consideration at the annual Congress of the Returned Soldiers' League is one that the League should be given power to conduct…

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Grafton Soldiers' League and Preference

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 4

At Wednesday's meeting of the Grafton branch of the Returned Soldiers' League the following motion was carried:--"That as cases have come under our notice…

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Gippsland Sensation Returned Soldier Runs Amok. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 5

At Minto near Sale, yesterday Samuel Coates, a returned soldier, ran amok, set fire to a house and motor car, shot, several sheep, and then threatened to shoot a…

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Unknown Soldier Perth Proposal Opposed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 July 1926 · page 5

The proposal to bring the remains of an unknown Australian soldier from France for burial in King's Park, Perth, does not meet with the approval of the…

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Clarkson Tragedy Accused a Well-known Skipper Distinguished War Service. Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 5

Captain Maurice Stryman, who has been charged with the murder of Ruth Clark son at Darlinghurst yesterday, is well-known in Newcastle shipping circles…

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War Debts the French Settlements. Washington

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 5

Aroused by the published comparison of France's debt settlement with England and the United States, the Secretary of Treasury, Mr. Mellon, issued a formal…

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Australian Defence The Military Forces Inspector-general's Report Citizen Soldiers. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 5

A report by the Inspector-General of the Australian Military Forces was presented to the House of Representatives to-day…

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German Verge Funds Returned Soldiers' Complaint. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 5

The annual report of the Returned Soldiers' League, to be presented at the Diggers' Conference, complains about the administration of the German Verge…

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What Shall [?] BE? Maclean Soldiers' Memo[?] Several Suggestions Made Further Meeting to Finalise

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 3

A meeting of subscribers to the Maclean Soldiers' Memorial Fund was held on Monday for the purpose of closing the fund and deciding on what form the…

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"Failed" Soldier Settlement. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 5

At the annual conference of the Victorian Soldiers and Settlers' League a motion was adopted declaring the soldier settlement idea to have failed in most of…

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War Bread Position in Europe. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 5

A large part, of Europe will shortly be back on war bread. The subject is prominent in France, Italy and Belgium, all of which countries are desirous of…

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Eleven Boys Drowned Capsize of War Canoe. Peterboro (Ontaria)

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 5

Fifteen boys, mostly from the Toronto Sunday school camp at Balsam Lake went out in a war canoe on Wednesday. The craft capsized and eleven of the boys were…

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German Cruiser at Yokohama. First to Visit Japan Since War. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 July 1926 · page 5

The German training cruiser Hamburg, arrived at Yokohama this morning. She is the first German warship to visit Japan since the outbreak of the world war…

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Anzac Square Victorian Project. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1926 · page 5

The Victorian Cabinet has approved of a scheme for an impressive Anzac Square at the top of Bourke street, in front of Parliament House. The State Government…

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Maclean Soldiers' Memorial Proposed Children's Ward at L.c. Hospital

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of subscribers to the Maclean Soldiers' Memorial Fund, it was unanimously decided that on £250 being collected, the same be offered to the…

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Children's Ward At L.C. Hospital Maclean Soldiers' Memorial Subscribers' Meeting Decides

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 4

A well attended meeting of subscribers to the Memorial Fund was held at the Shire Hall, Maclean, on Wednesday, for the purpose of deciding what form the…

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Liens on Crops Soldier Settlers Object. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 5

In a letter from South Yalgogrin sub-branch to the State Executive of the Returned Soldiers' Association, it is alleged that one Digger who refused to…

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War Risk Without Our Consent Labor Member's Speech Debate in Federal House. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 4

In me House of Representatives to-day, Mr. Charlton asked Mr. Bruce if, in view of the intention of Parliament to rise on August 13 and the number of important…

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Mr. H. J. Vardy Crimean War Veteran Ninetieth Birthday

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 3

Mr. H. J. Vardy, of South Lismore, was the guest of honor at his daughter's (Mrs. M. Hancock) residence, North Lismore, the occasion being the celebration of his…

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China's War Lords Still Going Strong Situation Most Invovled. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 5

Reading between the lines of ambiguous communiques from Peking, claiming minor successes, but admitting mutinies of troops, it is evident that Wu Pei Fu…

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