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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1911

182 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 10

Citizen Soldiery

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Before leaving the progressive camp training for Light Horse at Maitland, which is now nearing termination, Brigadier-General Gordon said he…

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Japs. in America. Will Lead to War. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 3

It was prognosticated at a mass meeting of the Asiatic Exclusion League at San Francisco that unless the immigration of the Japanese ceased it…

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Mexico's Little War

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 2

THE revolt in Mexico continues to supply the cable man with something interesting at different dates. The rebels have not hearkened to the…

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South African Soldiers' Association

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1911 · page 5

SYDNEy, Monday.—About 130 officers and men were, present at the first annual dinner of the African Soldiers' Association. Colonel Cox presided, in…

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May Day in Paris SOLDIERS v. the People. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 3

May Day celebrations took place in Paris. The troops were not hidden on this occasion, as in former years. Instead,…

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Riotous Soldiers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 3

Three drunken soldiers have narrowly escaped being lynched at Kilkenny, Ireland. Frightened by their behaviour a…

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Aeroplanes for War. What Nations Are Spending

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 7

The activity of Governments with regard to the aeroplane as a new "arm" in warfare has become general. In the case of France and…

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LATESTCABLES War Without Quarter. Until Diaz Is Removed. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 3

War without quarter until Diaz is removed, from the presidency oi Mexico will Ute waged by the revolutionary forces under Madero. This was…

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The Russo-Jap War LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 5

A crushing, indictment of General Kuropatkin's conduct of the Russian side in the Japanese War has been made by the Ex-Premier, count De…

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Father's Ruse. an Incident in the Cuban War on Independence

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 4

It was in the days:, not yet a acore of yeare gone Lv, when that enchanting Island, which Coloabot in his letters home [?] as "the most lovely land…

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Medical Men Against War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 8

A pamphlet has been received from Paris explaining the objects of the International Medical Association. Against War, and containing the…

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United States Politics. War Secretary Resigns. Vancouver, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 3

Mr. Dickinson, the United States Secretary for War has resigned, on the ground of pressing private affairs…

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A Terrible Tornado 30 Soldiers Drowned. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1911 · page 3

Advices from the Congo Free State report that a tornado swept over Lukanda. Two boats were sunk and thirty…

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Threats of Civil War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Orange bodies are co-operating with the Irish Unionists' Associations. Organisation is proceeding on military lines with the object…

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"Among the Soldiers." Inscepection of the Camp

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 2

The military encampment is over! Soon only memories will remain of the past week's unusual burst of patriotic fervour, and the white canvas city that…

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War Railway Council

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The members of the Interstate Railway Conference which has just concluded sittings in Sydney, will to-day attend a meeting of the War…

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Commercial Strife, Not War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—"International peace is in sight. You tell me the difference between England and Germany cannot be settled without war. I say they…

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A New Book. Autobiography of Sir William Butler, Echoes of the Boer War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 7

The "Autobiography of Sir William Butler" contains many items of interest regarding the Boer War Sir William Butler had a brilliant and varied…

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Bile Beans Biliousness Tallest British Soldier

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 5

Private H. Barter, who has just joined the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, is only eighteen years of age, but is 6 feet 8¼ inches High, and is still growing. He…

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Aeroplane Tragedy. Minister Killed and Premier Wounded

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A terrible tragedy has happened in connection with the Paris to Madrid aeroplane flight, whereby M. Berteaux, Minister for…

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