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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
117 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 6
If Great Britain and Germany went to go to war now, and France and Russia took a hand, also Austria and italy, the titantic struggle of 1797-1815 would be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, Thursday.—The frequency with which German balloons cross the French frontier has led France to levy high duties upon them…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Referring to press comments on the omission of war service records of militia and volunteer oflicers from "Military Forces List" of the Commonwealth, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At a dinner in Melbourne in connection with the Grand council of the Orange Institution among those present were Sentors Frased and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir Hiram Maxim recently declared that the aeroplane, even in its present imperfect state, was a very efficient military weapon. During the discussion, Sir Hiram…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir Charles Cayzer in a letter to the "Standard" says"—At present British shipowners have only three courses open to them in the event of a naval war…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A real force of Amazon warriors, drilled and armed with rifles, and unquestionably, eager to fight, has been formed at this present day. Thus an ancient mythological…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Why should they go to the colonies when we can keep them on the land in this country?" said Mr. John Burns, President of the Local Government Board, recently, in conversation…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dr. Von Burns, Councillor of State, contributes to a German paper, the "Deutsche Revue," an article in which he demonstrates that war is gradually…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, has informed the House of Commons that a statement regarding the readiness for war of the Fleet in Home waters was recently…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →LONDON, Sunday.—Reuter's Constantinople correspondent reported at 8 o'clock last night that complete tranquillity reigned in the city, which is in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →They call me a broth of a boy. And sure they are aisy to plaise. For foightin's a thing Oi enjoy, An' for that Oi don't want any praise,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A si[?]gh of a Dutch corps of Engineers has been arrested for having tried to sell plans to Germany. These plans would have enabled Germany to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Now is the time to die fine chance for a funeral dirt cheap." This is the appeal which was placarded all over Jersey City to-day in Support of an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The joyous prospect that science may yet make war impossible is held out by a French scientist, Dr. Gustave[?]le Bon. In the Paris "Matin," he says this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SYDNEY, Monday.—"Australia is to the front with her cadet system," said MajorGeneral Hoad, Inspector-General of the Commonwealth Military Forces, speaking…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Speaking at a smoke concert in connection with the Scottish Rifles, Brigadier-General Gordon said "it behoves the Government to consider…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The marvellous feat performed by Count Zeppelin's airship must convince the public mind that the air has at last been conquered and the airship made a practical…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The British Consular Agent has drawn a terrible picture of the horrors attending, the Herrero rebellion in German East Africa during…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dogs are nowadays used for a variety of odd purposes which were never contemplated by their hunting or sheep-tending ancestors. There is one, for instance, a fine mastiff, who makes…
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