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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1914

982 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 31 of 50

The First Week of War. Paris Stunned, But Calm. Confident in Success of the Allies

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 4

The never-to-be-forgotten Week of Waiting is over--ended, not in any million-voiced shouts of triumph, but in a vast sigh of relief, by news of…

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When the War Broke Out. Doings in Britain. "You Should Be Proud of Your Race."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 2

A gentleman in a responsible position in Edinburgh writes in a most interesting fashion to a Sydney friend of the state of affairs there…

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A Soldier Flogging Leader. Cannot Read or Write

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1914 · page 3

Colonel Hermanus Marnez Maritz, the South African traitor, has an interesting personality. Manne Maritz, as he is generally known, is supposed…

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General War Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Times' " naval correspondent suggests closing the North Sea against neutrals in order to lighten the work of the North Sea fleet…

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Munitions of War Captured

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—A freight train of 150 trucks loaded with artillery, ammunition and war material, proceeding from Germany towards Turkey was seized at…

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War Notes. The Loss of the Hawke

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 7

One fact that emerges from the sinking of the cruiser Hawke off the coast of Scotland by a German submarine is that we must school ourselves to the possibility of…

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The Financial Statement. Tax on Motor Cars. Federal Government Meet War Expenditure

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday Night.—Mr. Holman delivered his financial statement in the House of Assembly to-night. He said the financial year, which ended on June 30, 1914, ended…

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Confident As to the Result German Soldiers Despondent. German Officers Unnerved

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 October 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Times' " military correspondent says that Field-Marshal French's despatches should inspire us with confidence in the result of the war. We…

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H.a.c.b.; Society and the War

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

With the object of protecting the interests of those of its members who may be prejudicially affected as a result of the war, the Hibernian…

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Italy Could End the War. "Humanity Reproaches Us." Rome

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 5

Riccietto Garibaldi, writing to the "Giornale D'ltalia" says: "It is a pity that instead of a few thousand bayonets participating we have not sent a…

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The European War. Germans Advancing on Dunkirk. Japanese Cruiser Sunk. Tuesday Afternoon

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 4

Severe fighting has occurred near Nieuport. The Germans have advanced between Fernest and Dunkirk. Two…

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The War in North-west France. Portuguese Take a Hand. Good News of the Allies. London, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 5

According to Lisbon papers, Portugal is sending 12,000 soldiers to France. She will eventually have 90,000 men at the front. The allies'…

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Inquiries, Re Soldiers. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 5

The military authorities state that the inquiries on behalf of friends in the Expeditionary Forces may be made to the District Commandant in each…

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Half a Million Wounded

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—A doctor, who has returned from France, commenting on the exhaustion of the soldiers through lack of sleep, says no matter how badly wounded or how…

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The War Carrespondent

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

It was the Japanese who first censored war news and prevented war correspondents from joining the Japanese Army. Pressmen can therefore thank…

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General War Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Kaiser's son-inlaw is missing, and is believed to be a prisoner. The United States State Department has…

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Will War Bring Peace?

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 5

[?]day interecasion service held in [?] Congregational Church on [?] Rev. W. J. Grant (of Katoomba) [?] that, while war was barba[?]ism…

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Meat War in Mudgee

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

A public indignation meeting was held at Mudgee lately to protest against the increase in the price of meat in that town. One speaker said that a little…

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The War. Ostend Re-taken. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

According to the " Morning Post" the Allies have re-taken Ostend. The Belgian army is actively remobilising…

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The Very Latest. Enemy's Position Critical. Thousands of Dead and Wounded Abandoned. Segmul[?]ry Fighting. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1914 · page 2

The Allies have pused their left wing in Belgi[?] further east. They have occupied Courtrai, after fighting in which the enemy suffered far more…

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