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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

250 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 12 of 13

Threatened Strike in Victoria. the Whole Public Service Involved. "It Would Be Worse Than a War."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 1

A LARGE meeting of Victorian State employees has registered its protest against the Government's retrenchment proposals, and the various executives are quietly planning…

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The Returned Soldiers. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1902 · page 1

Two more returned New Zealand soldiers by the Britannic are dead…

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What Led to the War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 4

Dr. Keller, Mayor of Bloemfontein, has arrived at Berlin. He attributes the South African war to trivial incidents, namely, impoliteness shown…

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What Led to the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 6

Dr. Keller, Mayor of Bloemfontein, has arriived at Berlin. He attributes the South African war to trivial incidents, namely, impoliteness shown by Mr…

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Soldiers of the Empire

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 6

The review of the colonial troops by the Queen on July 1 was a brilliant function. Upwards of 2500 colonials were brought in from various encampments,…

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War Compensation. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1902 · page 1

Sir Gordon Spriggs says that £270,000 had been paid the Cape Colonists for the losses incurred during the war, of which Great Britain contributed…

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Victims of the War. A Striking Fact

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 4

THE termination of the war has (says THE HOSPITAL) given rise to the exuberant expressions of joy all over the country; not so much of triumph or exultation as of gladness that the war…

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Land War in Ireland

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 8

IT is no easier to serve two masters in Ireland than in any other part of the world ; and those who begin with a joint programme of c[?]cion and reform soon find themselves slaves to…

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Soldier and Sweetheart. a Broken Engagement

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 3

AT the Central Court, before Mr. Wilshire, Elizabeth Pearce Pound was charged with having, between April, 1901, and April, 1902, while bailee of…

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Why Australians Went to War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 2

On the principle that it is just as well to know what is said about us, we republish the following, contributed to "Reynold's Newspaper," by…

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At War with an Echo, [Complete Story.] Copyright

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 2

HALLO!" yelled a chorus of voices…

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In Time of Peace Prepare for War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 6

People are constantly eating too much. Grown-up, sensible people often make themselves sick by over-loading the stomach. Have about the house a pleasant,…

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The Last of the War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1902 · page 1

THE Boer leaders were quietly welcomed on their arrival at Amsterdam. Delarey says they require help to reconstruct the farms. De Wet says…

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Boer War. the Astonishing Death Roll

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 3

THE war in South Africa was the f[?]st in which a first-class Power had been engaged with modern weapons. For that reason it was specially interesting,…

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In Time of Peace Prepare for War

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 6

PEOPLE are constantly eating too much. Grownup, sensible people often make themselves sick by overloading the stomach: Have about the house a pleasant, perfect, positive medicine for…

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News From the War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1902 · page 4

THE following, or something like it, may be expected to appear in the daily papers ere long:-- INVASION OF NEW SOUTH WALES…

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A Soldier Who Ran Away

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

An extraordinary story of desertion from the army, intermixed with anecdotes of love and romance, was brought to light some weeks ago near Stone, Staffordshire…

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Ceneral Hutton Wants Religious Soldiers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 4

At the Anglican Congress in Adelaide, on Tuesday, General Hutton delivered an admirable address on Christianity as associated with militarism. The tenor of…

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Memorial to Fallen Soldiers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1902 · page 1

THE unveiling of a patriotic memorial at Lismore took place on Wednesday at noon in the presence of over 2000 people. A procession was formed at the Council Chambers…

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Stranded Soldiers. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1902 · page 1

A number of soldiers who served in South Africa are stranded in Sydney. There are no funds available for sending them to their destinations…

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