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The wars & local soldiers, 1937

414 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 21

War Plans Boost Casein Price

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 10

A big demand for casein, which has many uses for. war material, has resulted in an increase, in the price of about £20, a ton for first grade, with…

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Yamba Anzac Day Celebrations

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 3

Inclement, weather conditions Were responsible for a poor attendance of citizens at the meeting convened by the president of Yamba Urban Area…

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Anzac Day Question Of Sport "Virtue of Necessity." Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 5

Because the charity race meeting at Caulfield on Thursday in aid of the Returned Soldiers' League and various Diggers' associations was a…

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Betting Shops. to Remain Open on Anzac Day. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 6

Betting shops will remam open on Anzac Day, as the Betting Control: Board considers the Soldiers' Distress Fund will benefit more by the shops…

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Chinese War Lord Rumors of Assassination. Tokio

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 April 1937 · page 5

There are rumors in Shanghai that Chank Hseuh Liang, who at the end of last year held General Chiang Kai Shek. leader of the Chinese…

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Shots Fired Eleven Men Wounded Fierce Fighting U.S.A. Industrial Struggle Galena (Kansus)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 5

Eleven members of a district union without national affiliation were shot down in the principal street while parading past headquarters of the…

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Adjournment Returned Soldier Preference Case

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 11

A further adjournment until Friday, May 7, was granted by Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., in the Grafton Police Court yesterday in the case in which…

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Anzac Day Grafton Celebrations Civic Commemoration

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 6

At the lecture room, Grafton Town. Hall last night a public meeting convened by the Mayor of Grafton (Ald. W.T. Robinson) was held to make…

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Missing War Trophies

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 4

Two field guns, trophies of the last war, which the Returned Soldiers' League at Albury complain have, been dismantled and buried, are lying seven…

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War Historian Attacked By Lloyd George General Gough's Removal. London, March 27

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 2

A bitter attack on General Sir James Edmonds, official historian, of the war figured in a message from Mr. Lloyd G George at the reunion dinner of the…

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Keep Out of Spanish War U.K. Attitude Lively Scene in Commons Fascist Snubs Resented by Opposition Baldwin Outlines Policy. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 5

Britain's attitude towards' Spain is continued determination to keep out of the Spanish war at all costs. There was a lively scene in the…

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Proud of Clarence Citizens Welcome Lord Gowrie Distinguished Empire Soldier Civic Welcome at Grafton

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 4

A commendable pride in the district land its productivity, and in the achievements of the pioneers and those who later had carried on the…

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Ulmarra Combined Anzac Service

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 3

As has been the practice in past years the Ulmarra sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I.L.A. have arranged for a special combined service to be held in…

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Coronation Camp for Returned Soldiers' Sons

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

To commemorate the coronation of King George VI., the committee of management of Furlough House, Narrabeen, is holding a coronation camp…

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Anzac Day Melbourne Wrangle Will Not Join March Choice of Leader Resented Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 5

Major-Generals Tivey, Johnston and Grimwade have "gone on strike,' and will not take part in the Anzac . Day march in Melbourne, because…

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Anzac Day Excursions

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 4

Anzac Day excursion fares will be available for Sydney on the usual passenger trains leaving Grafton on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next…

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Six Months' Gaol False Pretences Charge Returned Soldier Victimised

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

Gregson Bolton Brenchley, on a charge of false pretences, was at Coffs Police Court yesterday morning sentenced to six months' hard…

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"Soldier" Stolen

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

The heavy figure of a Lancer, erected as a memorial to men who fell in the South African War, was stolen one night recently from its stand in…

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Anzac Day South Grafton Commemoration

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 4

Owing to the fact that the local, band will not be present to assist owing to difficulty in arranging a suitable time for the service, there will be no…

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Anzac Day

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

As another Anzac Day dawns thoughts go out to the comrades we knew, and we reflect on the valiant and unselfish deeds performed on…

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