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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1906

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The War Cloud

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

Hardly had the Alg[?]iras. Conference been concluded and the tension which threatened a European war removed, than a new danger threatens in Egypt, where the present…

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Scrapping of Old War-ships

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 3

Sir William White, in a lecture on modern warships, at Sheffield (Eng.), pointed out an interesting feature of the Japanese fleet. That fleet was built in England, and…

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The War Cloud. LONDON

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 3

Turkey's High Commissioner in Egypt is encouraging the Sultan to strike a blow at British influence iu Egypt. He is also trying to [?]-ment a hostile Egyptian agitation…

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Soldiers Memorial Unveiled

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday the State Governor, Sir Harry Rawson, unveiled a memorial to the N.S. Wales troops who fell in South…

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San Francisco Disaster. Soldiers Bayoneted. What Martial Law Means

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 7

Further particulars throw some light upon the terrible experience through which the people passed. Several of the passengers by the Moana had thrilling stories to tell…

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Removing Boer War Penalties London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 3

A bill is to be introduced into the Natal Parliament remitting all sen[?]ences and disfranchisement in connection with the late war…

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Germany's Little War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 5

The German force which is changing the Hottentots in South-West Africa lost two officers and seventeen men killed…

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Europe's Next War. How Britain Might Prevent It

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 3

An anonymous writer in the "Fortnigntly Review" has a well-seasoned article on German aggression and aims, and the consequent duty of…

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War of 1910

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 8

It seems hardly possible that France would ever join Germany in an attack upon Great Britain, but Mr. G. J. Shaw-Lefevre an ex-Cabinet Minister—has compiled an…

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Soldiers Act Like Fiends

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Three persons arrested in Warsaw confessed that the police paid them to incite the people against the Jews…

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The Soldier Bishop

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 June 1906 · page 7

Bishop Brindle, who officiated at the reception of Princess Ena in the Roman Catholic Church, had a most distinguished career as as Army chaplain in Egypt and…

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Mr. C. G. Wilson. Welcome Home

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 2

Mr. C. G. Wilson, who has just returned to Armidale after a protracted continental tour, was cordially welcomed by the New England Irish National Association. The…

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The Pony Clubs' War Settled

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 5

Everybody who takes any interest in racing affairs will be pleased to learn that the long-standing fight between the Associated Pony and Galloway…

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Germany's Little War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 5

The Germans in South-west Africa have defeated the Hottentots, killing 36 and capturing 546…

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Another Russo-jap War London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1906 · page 5

General Rennemkempf, the famous Russian cavalry leader who has been appointed commander of the Third Siberian Army Corps, declares he is…

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Germany's Little War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 3

During the German campaign in South-West Africa 1730 soldiers have been killed or died from disease. LONDON, Sunday…

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Potato-growing Experiments at War[?]nambool

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 2

Great enterprise has been shown by the Warrnambool Agricultural and Acclimatisation Societies in efforts being made to improve the quality of…

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The Pony War Renewed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1906 · page 4

Wednesday's "Reference" contained the following: -- "The 'pony war' is not at an end after all, and now seems likely to…

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Soldiers' Dispute Settled. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 3

Provision is being made to carry out the Royal Commission's recommendations for the payment of Imperial rates of pay to N.S.W…

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Floating Mines. an Aftermath of the Russo-japanese War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 7

The steamer Gulf of Venice has arrived in Brisbane after an excellent voyage of nineteen days from Vladivostock. Captain R. J. Orkney supplied some interesting…

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