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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1911

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The War. Blocking the Dardanelles. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 5

The French Government is supporting Russia's protest against the blockade of the Dardanelles by Italy…

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

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 8

'But, she said, 'will my grandfather take me back? Will he ever speak to me or look at me again?" 'Yes, if he be the simple, good…

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Latest Cables More War. Persia Obdurate. Russia Impatient. London, Friday Night

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

Russia declined to extend the time limit allowed to Persia to accede to the Russian ultimatum, which after a secret session, the Mckkss…

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The War More Italian Victories. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1911 · page 3

The Italians at Tripoli drove off a large force of Turks and Arabs at the point of the bayonet. The artillery shelled the fugitives and it…

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Insurance War Risks

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

LONDON, Tuesday.—Disquieting inquiries from Germany were made in London as to the rates of insurance to cover the risk of war between Britain and…

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Welcome Home to Mr. A. Kethel

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 4

On Saturday evening last Mr. A. Kethel, who has just returned from a visit to his birth place in Scotland, was entertained by friends at a…

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Racial War in Tennessee. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 5

A mob of white land tenants at Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.A., waylaid two negroes and a negress, tied them to their waggon and burnt…

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

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 8

IN a large drawing-room on the first floor of the famous Royal Central Hotel, a gentleman sat talking eagerly to a beautiful young girl…

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The War. a Turkish Failure. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 5

The Turks made an unsuccessful attempt to break through the Italian lines at Benghaizi. 63 Turks were killed…

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Too Slow for a Soldier

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 2

In a room on the top floor of a large factory a boy was amusing himself by going through the bayonet exercise with a long-handled, brush in…

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Our Serial Story. A Soldier's Daughter, Chapter Xxiv

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 8

Some twenty-four hours had elapsed since Lord Ardelann and his daughter arrived at the Larches. There had been no end to the wonder and…

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No German War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 6

"There will never be war between England and Germany. The growing cause of labour will settle all that," said Mr. R. F. Bell, Australian representative of…

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The Roll Call after War

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 1

A GRUESOME official return issued by the Japanese Government shows the inhuman side of war. It gives the number of killed and wounded…

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Horrors of War. Mr. M'Cul[?]gh's Story

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 6

A further sworn statement in reftrence to the indiscriminate slaughter in Tripoll by Italians of innocent Arabs has been furnished by the war correspondent of the…

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The War. Allies' Pitiful Plight. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 3

According to a story by a Maltese, the Turks and Arabs in Tripoli are in a sorry plight. "Hunger and disease are…

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The Naval Rivalry. Anglo German War Predicted London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 3

The official organ of the Centre Party in Germany claims that the impending navy scheme of Germany will provoke England to war…

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The War. the Position of Solum. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 3

Turkey has provisionally ceded Solum on the north-west boundary of Egypt, to the Egyptian Government until the conclusion of the war, when…

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In Case of War. England's Position on Food

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1911 · page 5

An English military officer, who is noted for his pungent articles on defence matters, wants an answer to the problem of Briths food supplied in the event of war…

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Turko-Italian War. Turks Want Peace. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 5

It is believed that Turkey is about to make peace overtures to Italy, through Great Britain…

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Our Serial Story. A Soldier's Daughter, Chapter Xxv

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 8

'Clari, why do you not laugh and cry? Why are you not excited and rapturous? The very tips of my feathers are trembling with…

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