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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1906

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American War Pensions

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 4

A few days ago (writes Mr. A. Maur-ice Low in the " National Review" for April) the House of Representatives passed the Annual Pension Bill, on…

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The Spoils of War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1906 · page 5

The Japanese have raised the Russian cruiser Novik, which was sunk during the war…

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War in South America

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.—The authorities of San Salvador claim that they defeated the forces of Guatemala, at Plantanar, on Saturday, and inflicted a loss of 2000 killed…

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Another War Ended. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 3

A treaty, of peace has been signs between Guatemala, San Salvador and Honduras…

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Soldier's Champagne

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 4

Champagne and port were the principal items of inquiry by the War Stores Commission on May 30, when Major Walton wag examined with regard to…

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The Pony War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 5

Nothing has been announced officially about any settlement of the war among the pony racing clubs, though rumors of on arrangement between…

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Latest Cables. to Replace War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 5

At the opening of the international Parliamentary Congress, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman (British Prime Minister) said the British Government…

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Religious. Welcome Home

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 3

A welcome home, in the shape of a basket social, was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Fuller and Miss Fuller at the Baptist Church on Thursday…

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Last Night's Cables. (Reuter's Service.) War Stores Scandals. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 9

A Bluebook has been issued giving a report, of the Farwell Commission which dealt with the handling of stores, etc., in the South African war. No evidence of…

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Secrecy in War Time. the Danger or Prin[?]ting War News

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1906 · page 4

Premature printing of war news may disclose the whole plan of campaign to an enemy. Every patriotic pressman--as well as the ordinary man…

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South African War Stores. Costly Carelessness

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1906 · page 1

A Bluebook has been published containing the report of the Royal Commission (of which Mr. Justice Farwell was chairman) appointed, to…

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Australian Citizen Soldiers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A splendid testimony to the efficiency of the Australian citizen soldier was paid by Major-General Fin[?] at the dinner tendered to him…

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Soldiers' Claim for Pay

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

The State Premier has received from the War Office, London, through the N.S.W. Agent-General, the following notice regarding outstanding claims…

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A Soldier's Suicide. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1906 · page 5

Major Leonard Turner, recently an adjutant in the Moreton Regiment, Queensland, was found dead near Brisbane this morning with a…

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Boer War Contingents

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 4

WE have been requested by Mr. H. C. L. Anderson, director of the Intelligence Department, to notify to members of contingents from New South Wales and other soldiers…

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The Transvaal War Debt

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 10

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Johannesburg correspondent of the "Daily News" says that Lord Selborne, the High Commissioner, has sought the…

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Oil Ships for War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 6

The Admiralty are fitting all torpedo crafts for oil consumption, and none of these vessels in future will carry coal for any purpose. The…

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War Expenditure

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 2

Russia's weekly expenditure of 1½ million pounds on the war with Japan is by no means extraordinary. Our own war in South Africa, the…

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Cablegrams. Russian Affairs. Massacres by Soldiers

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 5

LONDON, TUESDAY.—Terrorists in Siedlce, Poland, on Saturday night killed several police and soldiers. The soldiers retaliating destroyed the Jewish quarter of the town,…

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The War Song. How Japanese Feeling Expresses Itself

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 September 1906 · page 6

Japanese music is a wonderful thing, and the airs of Japanese songs sometimes remind one of the old, droning Psalm tunes still sung in those remote villages of the…

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