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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1927

368 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 19

Plain "Mr," Soldiers Averse to Titles. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 5

Recognising there, should be no distinction drawn between delegates to the Annual Congress of the Returned Soldiers' League, the State Executive…

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War Wrecks Incapacitated Soldiers Over 33,000 on List. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

The State secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. W. J. Stagg, referring to the increasing cost of war pensions, said the results of active service…

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Shot Fired Trainer for Trial Man with Razor Wounded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day Thomas Kelly, 36, horse trainer, was charged with having maliciously shot at Frank Frederick Hayes with intent to do…

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War Tank to Tour Australia. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

In an effort to promote goodwil and urge the institution of an international police force to oppose war, a motor caravan, in the form of a wartime tank, will…

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War Cemeteries Sir G. Ryrie's Impressions. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

Sir Granville Eyrie visited twenty-seven cemeteries in Belgium and France and his general impression was that relatives and friends in Australia and New…

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Soldiers and Memorial Institute

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 4

At the recent annual meeting of the Memorial Literary Institute, three additional diggers were elected to the Committee, making a total…

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Shot Through Letter Slot Man Wounded at Melbourne. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 5

Two shots were fired by a man through a letter slot in the door of a house in Chessell street, South Melbourne, last night after he had been refused…

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A Crimean Veteran Wounded at Sebastapol the Late Mr. Samuel Russell

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. Samuel Russell peaceably passed away at his residence, Ilarwill, on Wednesday, at the grand old age of 93 years, and his remains were interred in the…

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Ulmarra Returned Soldiers' Juvenile

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 1

A very successful fancy dress juvenile was held by the Returned Soldiers' League on Friday night and there was a good roll up of young people…

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Hotels and Anzac Day Leave to Appeal Granted. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

The High Court to-day granted the Crown leave to appeal from the judgment of the State Full Court, which decided that the Governor in Council had…

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War Services Homes. Stamp Duty Waived

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers' League has obtained an important concession for Diggers who are purchasing homes through the War Service Homes…

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Canada's War Dead Prince Dedicates Altar. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 5

Accompanied by Prince George and Mr. Baldwin, the Prince of Wales to-day dedicated an altar at the Memorial Chamber of Peace, to Canada's dead, Later he…

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Soldier Settlement

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 6

The Premiers' Conference also dealt with the question of soldier land settlement with a view to evolving general principles upon which a…

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MILLIONS! Repatriation Costs Treasurer Quotes Figures Interest and War Charges. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

"There has been an actual expenditure in repatriation and war charges since the war, of a total sum equal to the whole of the cost of the war to…

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Ex-service Men Returned Soldiers' League Address by Premier "Short Memory of Governments." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Lang, in opening the annual State Conference of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, said as the years rolled…

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War Heroes Treatment of Graves Imperial Commission's Report

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 8

The annual report of the Imperial War Graves Commission, recently received from London by the Defence Department, indicates that splendid work is being…

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Returned Soldiers 'The Big Parade' Reappraisement Board Alleged Incompetent Officer. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 5

The conference of the New South Wales branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League today considered a motion approving of…

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Stamp Duties—war Service Homes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 3

The following letter has been received by the Secretary of the Dorrigo Subbranch of the Returned S and S. Imperial League of Australia:—Dear…

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Armentteres Town Clock Romantic Echo of the War. Paris

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 5

An ex-British officer has written a letter to the Mayor of Armentieres, stating that the hands of the town clock, which have been missing since the armistice,…

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Remove Hats Martin Place Cenotaph Returned Soldiers' Decision Repatriation Act. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 5

At the Returned bailors and Soldiers' Imperial League Conference to-day, past president, Mr. F. Davison, was appointed honorary custodian to exercise general…

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