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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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India and the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 8

Nothing more impressive has happened in the great war now being waged against Germany and Austria than the appearance of India as a participant. She represents an important…

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Members of Parliament and the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 7

Mr. Lattimer has given notice in the Assembly that he intends to ask the Premier on Tuesday next:—(1) Is the annual Parliamentary allowance paid to members…

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"K. of K." Britain's War Lord. A Study of Earl Kitchener

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 7

Though it is seldom that the true proportions of a man's greatness are appreciable by his own countrymen and contemporaries, it is often possible to anticipate the verdict of…

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The Clarence & Richmond Examiner. Established 1859. Grafton: Tuesday, 15th SEPT., 1914. the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 4

The rout of their armies in France must be a great blow to the German people. They have been buoyed up with assurances from their Kaiser that their military system was…

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The Latest War News. the Greatest Battle in History Anglo-french Successes. Rout of the German Army. Leaving Wounded, Guns, Ammunition, and Despatches Ow the Field. Russian Successes in Poland. Russians Marching on to Posen and Breslau. Belgians on the Offensive, Meeting with Great Success. Belgians Cut German Lines of Communication. French in Possession of Nancy. Australia's Capture of New Britain. Servians Outwit Austrians, and Capture Semlin. Urgent Message. London, Saturday Morning

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 5

Great Captures Made by the Allies. Belgians Effectively Attacked the Enemy from the North. Germans Demoralised…

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The War Allies Complete Victory. Germans Retreating Helter Skelter. Wounded Abandoned. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

General Joffre (Commander-in-Chief of the Allies) reports that the allies have achieved a complete victory over the Germans, who are retreating helter…

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War Journalism

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 3

"Muldoon" writes to the "Bulletin": It's no good. You can't hide anything from these sleuths of the press. The heads of the Australian army…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 3

Parcels of clothing for the "Little Belgians" have been left at this office by Mrs. A. Lipman, Mrs. M. Larney and Captain Geo. Hann, and have been…

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Not War!--murder. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

A wounded Grenadier Guard, describing the retreat, said that there was not a sound foot in the battalion, but only eight men were missing out…

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An Austrian on the War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 3

Mr. N. Lenz writes as follows in the Molong "Express":--As an Austrian I would like to give the public a few facts regarding the present…

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German War Machine Collapsed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

A message from Bordeaux says that the helter skelter retreat of the Germans considerably exceeds the speed of their advance. The Allies are bearing…

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Temporary Quarters. a Long War Ahead. London, Monday. LONDON

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 2

The Allambra Music Hall at Bordeaux, where the French Government is temporarily established, has been fitted up as a Chamber of Deputies, The "Times" correspondent expresses the view that the new army cannot be ready for many months, and adds that Germany, when thrust…

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Peace or War. Bishop Long's Views. "One Glorious Hour of Life." Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 3

At the Anglican Synod, which opened to-day at Bathurst, Rt. Rev. Dr. Long, the Bishop of Bathurst referring to the war, said he had been told by…

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The Next Contingent. Nurses with the Troops. Another Soldier-politician. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 3

Two nurses will go with each troopship. They will be the only women among 20,000 men. One stated: "We want no privileges. We are going in…

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Suffering of the Wounded. Interment of the Dead

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Many men seriously wounded during the fighting at Marne, hid in the ripened corn and deserted cottage gardens, and were not found until they had passed a…

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London War Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Prince of Wales' Fund now totals £2,575,000. A corps of Australian Light Horse is to be formed in Britain…

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An Anonymous War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Times' " Paris correspondent writes:—"This is an anonymous war. The names of the Generals of the troops that won the battle of Marue are…

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Local War News

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 5

An Expeditionary Force of about 15 will leave Grafton for Brisbane by the 9.15 a.m. train on Monday. A meeting of subscribers to the Patriotic…

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War and Trade Movements

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The price of wheat has been fixed by proclamation at 4s 2d, flour £9 10s, bread 3½d a loaf. At a sitting of the Commodities Commission it was stated that…

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Mr. Holman on the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Holman, shared the general exultation as a result of the news of the success of the Allies in France. "Evidently," said Mr. Holman, "there has been a…

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