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The wars & local soldiers, 1931

286 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 15

190 Reported Killed Tribal War in Formosa. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

An inter-tribal aboriginal uprising yesterday in the Musha region on the Island of Formosa, resulted in 190 being reported killed…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Civic Function At Saraton Theatre Special Services in the Grafton Churches A.I.F. Sentiment Still A Living Force Successful Reunion of Diggers at Criterion Hall

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

Anzac Day commemorations were celebrated according to the usual custom in Grafton on Saturday. The services at the churches were well attended and at the civic commemoration, held in the Saraton Theatre, the attendance was larger than…

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St, Matthew's Church, South Grafton Appeal on Behalf of Un- Employed Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 3

The service held at St. Matthew's Church, South Grafton, on Saturday, morning to commemorate Anzac Day was attended by the South Grafton troop…

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Anzac Night Dance

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

The euchre party and dance held by the local Diggers in the Memorial Hall at the Jetty on Saturday night, was very successful. About 40…

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REMEMBRANCE! The Men of Anzac. an Impressive Service

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 4

Interesting and impressive, the citizens' service in the School of Arts on Saturday morning was a fitting commemoration of Anzac Day. A…

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'Lest We Forget' Anzac Commemoration Memorial Service at Ulmarra

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

Despite the fact that the rain was falling in torrents at the hour fixed tor the Anzac memorial service at Ulmarra on Sunday, there was a good attendance,…

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Publicans and Anzac Day Hotels Open on Saturday Morning. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 5

A prominent official of the Licensed Victuallers' Association expressed regret to-day that some hotelkeepers did not abide by the arrangements entered into…

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Red Flags Torn Down and Burnt Anzac Day Incident. Launceston

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 5

Red flags, which were hoisted at the dwellings of two Communist leaders in Williams street on Anzac Day, wore torn down by a number of former soldiers,…

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Wounded in Road House New York Gang Leader. New York

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 5

Jack ("Legs") Diamond, the notorious gangster, was critically wounded by shotgun slugs, in a New York roadhouse. He was seated with a companion at a…

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Court Scene Magistrate And Clerk Anzac Day Observance Clerk Refuses to Work. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

The novel scene of the Clerk of Courts defying the order of a presiding Justice of the Peace on the Melbourne Court bench, because it was Anzac Day, was…

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C'wealth Bank Reply To Theodore the Constitutional Aspect War Council's Powers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 6

In his reply to Sir Robert Gibson, who had warned him that the funds of the Common wealth Bank are not inexhaustible, Mr. Theodore asserted that the…

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Unknown Soldier

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 6

The idea of honoring the unnamed dead of the Great War originated in England. It was proposed by the Dean of Westminster in 1919, and on November 11,…

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Anzac Day Coff's Harbor Celebrations Citizens' Memorial Service. Coff 'S Harbor

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 6

The citizens' memorial service was held in the School of Arts on Anzac Day. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, about 300 citizens of Coff's…

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Anzac Service Clergymen Stayed Away Objected to Seventh Day Adventist. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 5

It was stated by the Mayor of Concord, at last night's meeting, that the reason why local clergy did not attend the Anzac Day commemoration was…

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G.P.O. DISMISSALS 36 Returned Soldiers Debate in Parliament. Canberra

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 3

To discuss the dismissal of 36 returned soldiers in the engineering branch of the G.P.O., and siz limbless soldiers from other departments, Mr. Eldridge moved…

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Exciting Scene at Brunswick Ex-soldier Ejected From House Unemployed Wreck Dwelling

Daily Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 3

At West Brunswick late on Friday afternoon a scene of excitement was presented when a bailiff, with the assistance of two uniformed policemen, ejected…

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Anzac United Service in Dorrigo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

The fact that the united Anzac religious service on Sunday last was not so well attended as in previous years was no doubt attributable to the…

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In the Air Will Decide Next War Italian Minister's Belief Rome

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

The Air Minister, Signor Balbo, introducing the air estimates, cast a doubt on Italy's participation in the Schneider trophy. He explained that the prospects,…

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Madeira "Campaign" Reminiscent of Great War. Lisbon

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 5

A telegram from the Minister of Marine at Madeira is reminiscent of the Great War communiques. It announces that operations have begun with complete success…

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Wounded Four Times Foreigner Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 5

When Guido Caletti, 23, was charged with assaulting with intent to rob at the Quarter Sessions, to-day, it was stated that he admitted that he had four bullet wounds…

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