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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

414 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 21

No Continuity Under Preference Act Returned Soldier Rights End with Engagement Maclean Case Decision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 5

In determining an important question submitted to him, Mr. Justice Owen, in the Supreme Court Chambers this afternoon, ruled that…

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Twenty Years After Comrades In Adversity Meet War Incident Recalled at Newcastle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 8

At the conclusion of the Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows' conference at the week-end, the renewal of an interesting friendship was revealed. The…

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Poppy Day Appeal For Sick Diggers "The War That Never Ends."

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 4

"To-day, when the Great War is still a dull rankle in our minds, and with Europe ready to simmer over with the clash of international affairs, we are…

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Gassed Soldier Found Gassed

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 8

Badly gassed in the war, Cyril Felix Booth, 45, of Abbotsford Avenue, Abbotsford, was found fatally gassed in Cunningham street, city, on Saturday…

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Soldiers' League Meeting At Maclean Poppy, Day and Anzac Day. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Maclean sub-branch of the R-S. and S.I. League, was held on Saturday night. Mr. E. E. Phillis (president) presided over a…

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"Lest We Forget" Poppy Day Appeal the Lesson of War

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 6

Near the Cenotaph stood an old returned soldier, selling newspapers. The traffic flowed on and about him, but he was unaware of it. He was staring at…

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Soldiers' Preference County Council Sued Two Cases Dismissed

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 2

At Grafton Police Court the Clarence River County Council was charged by the Returned Soldiers' Preference Board with having appointed…

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Appalling Problem of Refugees Thousands Face Starvation Retreat Not End of War Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 5

With the fall of Shanghai to the Japnaese, the problem of Chinese refugees has become appalling. Hundreds of thousands must tighten their…

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Maclean Service Lessons From War. Maclean

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 6

Armistice Day was celebrated at Maclean on Thursday by a gathering representative of the civic bodies, clergy and townspeople, at the…

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After 21 Years War Comrades Meet Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

After a lapse of 21 years Constable (first-class) E. Mclnnes. of the Graftor police station and Rev. McDonald, old wartime comrades, met in Prince street…

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Shot by Japanese British War Correspondent While Watching Battle. Shanghai

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

Pembroke Stephens, the well known war correspondent for the London "Daily Telegraph," was killed while observing the fighting at Nantao from a…

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Another European Conflict? Civil War? Anxiety in Poland Move For Fascist State the Anti-comintern Pact London

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph's" Moscow correspondent says the official Soviet attitude towards Italy's adherence to the anti-Comintern pact is that it is…

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T.b. Soldiers' Gratitude

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 7

With each capital denoted by a jewel, a magnificent silver writing set has been presented to Sir Donald Cameron by the federation of T.B. Returned…

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Soldiers' Memorial Cathedral Dedication

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 4

A soldiers' memorial will be dedicated by the Bishop (Dr. J. W. Ash ton) at Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton, at the 11 a.m. service to-morrow…

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War on Whales Slaughter in Antarctic. Perth

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 5

Will there be any whales left in the Antarctic within five years? is a question being asked among those interested in whaling here…

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Impressive Service Christ Church Cathedral Soldiers' Memorial Dedicated

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 4

Christ Church Cathedral Was well filled yesterday morning, when the Bishop of Grafton Dr. J. W. Ashton, dedicated the soldiers' memorial…

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Banned by Swiss German War Memorial. Geneva

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 5

The Canton of Saint Gall has unanimously refused permission to the German Government to erect a war memorial above the town to 23 soldiers…

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A Truce in Spain's Civil War Premier Going To London Restoration of Monarchy London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 5

The "Daily Herald's" diplomatic correspondent says that General Franco's agent, the Duke of Alba, will discuss immediately with the Foreign…

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War and Humanity

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 3

Sir,--I am sorry to see a man of Mr. Knight's evident capability for deep thinking so easily carried away by the outward appearance, the surface show,…

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Four Point Plan to Cripple Jap War Advocated By Chinese Nine Powers Conference Brussels

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 5

The Nine Powers Conference adopted the draft resolution prepared by Britain, France and the United States, formulating a solid…

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