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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 5 of 10

War Bound to Come

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—Commander Hyde, senior officer in charge of the destroyer squadron, referring to the likelihood of war between Germany and England, said…

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Belgium Preparing for War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 3

A sensation has been caused at Liege by the military preparations of the Belgian Government. The Military Council met yesterday…

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War Scares

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The "Herald" says it would probably be a mistake to attach too great importance to the demonstrations reported from Berlin. They…

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Should There be War?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Dr. Nash, M.L.A., speaking at the Irish Rifles dinner, said should there be war there is every probability of the British Empire being…

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The Moroccan Treaty. Germany Itching for War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 5

Much activity prevails in military circles at Brussels. The defences of the Meuse are strengthened, and the forts at Liege and Namur are supplied with…

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Soldiers' Deferred Pay

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—With reference to the soldiers' deferred pay, the Defence officials state that some difficulty arose about the end of the month as to the…

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The War Scare

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—To allay excitement in commercial circles as the result of the war rumours, the German Government is expected to-night to issue a…

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Wade-willis War. Fabricated Charges Against Speaker Liberals a By-word

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In connection with the Wade-Willis controversy, the latter's remarks are to the effect that Mr. Wade fabricated the charges against the…

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A Soldier's Daughter. Our Serial Story. Chapter Ii

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 8

He smiled as he heard it; it was the very name above all others most suited to her. He seemed to hear the sweet voice again, as she sang…

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A European War. The Horrors Not Realised. (Special for the "Examiner.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 4

A European war in these days is not only to be lamented; it is to be deplored with every word that lends itself to the deepest note of sorrow. It…

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A Wounded Axilla or Arm-pit

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 7

It the artery itself is wounded the subclavian will have to be compressed until the doctor comes. But for first aid, rip the dress open, so as to expose the…

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War Vessels

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Defence Department has no information available in regard to the number of merchant ships trading in Australia capable of…

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The French Proposals. The Socialists Condemn War. Divergence of Opinion

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The social democratic congress at Jena urgently[?] protested against the attempt to provoke a man murdering war, in which the only…

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Our Serial Story. A Soldier's Daughter Chapter Iv

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 8

'It requires no thought, he said; 'your heart answers' yes' or 'no 'Look at me and tell me which it is. 'She looked at him, and the answer…

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The Reciprocity War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—William Welland, who deserted his party on the reciprocity issue, has been elected unopposed at Ontario. In his nomination speech he…

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XXI. Carrying the Wounded

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 7

The method of carrying an injured person will depend upon the number of bearers, but even one strong, quiet, and skillful man who does not lose his…

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Loyal to Australia. What German Colonists Would Do in Time of War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 8

"There was some talk years ago of a[?] Imperial German League carrying on operations in Australia, but from what I know of the German…

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A Soldier's Daughter. Our Serial Story. CHAPTER V.

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 8

She sat very silent for some minutes. How his heart went out to her; how he longed to take her in his arms and say that he would not…

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March to Fez. How France Makes Soldiers

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 3

EI Meranl's Moorish column arrived here to-day with its straggling convoy covering over two miles of road. We had risen almost before…

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To the Front. The "War Footings" a Delusive Estimate. Food of Body and Gun

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 September 1911 · page 4

A Sydney newspaper critic wrote the other day to the effect that if war came between Germany, Austria and Italy on the one side, and England, France and Russia on…

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