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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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The European War. Mechlin Bombarded. Outbreak of Cholera. Belgians Surprise Enemy. Tuesday Afternoon

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 4

Mechlin is being bombarded by the Germans. Ten civilians have been killed and many wounded. Several persons were killed on Sunday while…

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The War Battle on the Aisne. Climax Believed Near. Another German Effort Probable. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 5

The, "Times" correspondent states that the Allies' left continues its progress and it is believed that the climax is near. It is considered, however,…

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General War News

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday Night.—The report is not confirmed which states that the right wing of the German army in France is entirely broken…

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Local War News

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 4

Contributions in clothing and material, etc., to the Belgian Clothing Fund have been received from Mesdames Wood, Hyde, Calman, McLeod, J. Smith, MacDonald, P. Reeves, J…

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Bishop Cooper on the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 7

Preaching at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, on Sunday night, the Bishop of Armidale (the Right Rev. Dr. Cooper) said we might look upon our past as an Empire, but…

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The Premier and the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Referring to the War, the Premier said he believed all Australians were united in their determination not to shrink from any task which would be necessary to…

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American Opinion on the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 4

The cabled reports that the public opinion of the people of the United States is against Germany in the war receive ample corroboration from the opinions of leading…

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Australia at War. Defence of North Coast

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 6

With the realisation of war the thoughts of the nation turn somewhat anxiously to those great lines of coast—which, as far as the work of man is concerned, are left…

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Scenes in Belgium. Grim Realities of War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 6

Dr. E. J. Dillon, the special correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph," furnishes the following graphic narrative, dated from Brussels on August 13:—…

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The Start of the War. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

[?]ish files received here today graphic details of scenes in England and on the Continent daring the [?] weeks of the war…

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Australasian War Items. SYDNEY, Friday 10 a.m

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

The various Sydney Patriotic Fonda now total £272,000. British cruisers destroyed the German wireless station at Yap, in the…

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The War. Wednesday's Wires. Sydney, Wednesday. Another Effort

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

It is thought in Paris that the Germans will make another supreme effort to crusb the Allied Forces on the Aisne, and if they…

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Latest War News SYDNEY, Wednesday 1.21 p.m

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

It is thought tn Paris that the Germans intend to make another supreme effort to crush the Allied forces on the Aisne and if they fail they…

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War Might Soon End. Sydney, Friday 8 a.m

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

Lord Kitchener, addressing the Territorial[?], said it was true the Germans were getting short of food. He did not think now that the war would…

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War News—day by Day. Sydney, Saturday 9 a.m

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 3

The Australian troops occupied Kaiser Williel[?] Land on September 24th without opposition. Four officers and thirteen others…

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An Important Statement. the War May Not Last Long. Kitchener Taking No Risks

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Lord Kitchener, addressing Territorials, said it was quite true the Germans were running short of food. He did not think the war would last long, but…

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The Clarence & Richmond Examiner. Established 1859. Grafton: Saturday, October 3, 1914. the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 4

The great battle which is expected to decide the issues as far as France is concerned still rages. The Germans have made determined efforts to break the Allies' invincible…

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War News. the Great Battle. Long Forced Marches. Germans Endeavouring to Preserve Centre. Second Great Effort Failed. Quarries Deserted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Paris correspondent of the " Daily Mail " reports that the Germans for the past fortnight have been struggling to avoid having their right wing…

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A Local Soldier

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1914 · page 2

A local resident this week received a post card from Mr. S. Smith, a late resident of Dorrigo. who is now serving under the colors as s wireless…

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"If We Go Under." Subscribing the War Loan. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 October 1914 · page 3

The Cologne "Gazette" urges Germans to contribute to the war loan, and says: "If we go under in this war our fortunes and property will be…

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