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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

982 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 38 of 50

Riots in Constantinople. War Policy Unpopular. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1914 · page 3

There have been serious riots in Constantinople. There is widespread disagreement with the Government's war policy…

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The War Devastated Belgium. German Attacks Fail. Allies Hold Their Own. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1914 · page 3

It is officially announced that the violent action on the Allies left has been unimportant. There have been alternate advances and retreats. The…

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Death of Earl Roberts After Two Days' Illness. the Empire's Greatest Soldier. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 16 November 1914 · page 2

Field-Marshal Earl Roberts, while making a brief visit to the Indian troops, contracted a chill on Thursday and died of pneumonia on Saturday…

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Arrangements for Wounded No Doctors in the Trains. Hardships of German Wounded

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The "Telegraph" quotes an article by Professor Ezerny showing the horrors in transporting German wounded. Half the wounds, the article says,…

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War Funds

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 8

The following amounts were collected for the young people's shilling fund in connection with the Rod Cross and Belgian Funds by Mis Adam and Mrs. F. Mann respectively:—…

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War Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 8

The Crown Prince seems to have no luck at all. When in command of the army which was beaten back from Vitry-le-Francois to the Argonne, he was blamed for the…

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Arrested Through the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 4

At Geelong (V.ci) Paul von Bergen, a German, was found guilty of the larceny of Jewellery valued at £30. the property of Robina Baum, of Waurn Ponds, in March…

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Length of the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 6

A high French military authority gives a forecast of the duration of the war, based on the supposition that the enemy does not make a great tactical error. He divides the…

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"Times" History of the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 2

We have received two parts of the "Times' History of the War." The publishers announce this history will be of a most comprehensive character, and in its preparation…

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General War Notes. (War News Continued from Page 5.) LONDON, Friday Night

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 8

The "Daily Telegraph" understands that the Government on Monday will ask for another million troops. The income tax will be fixed at 2s Cd in the £…

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Information to War Correspondents High Opinion of French Army

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Comte Dru interviewed Lord Roberts for the "Echo de Paris" before his departure for France. The primary reason of his visit, Bobs said, was to…

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Official War Bulletin. Sir George Reid's Messages. Review of the Fighting

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 5

In an official report a short description is given of the part taken in the battle on October 31 by the London Scottish. The event forms an epoch in the military…

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Amazing Russia. 10,000,000 Soldiers If Wanted

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 6

The Milan correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle" telegraphed:—"La Tribuna", is informed from an authoritative Russian source that Russia has actually 6,000,000…

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German Cruelty. Wounded Men Butchered

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 4

The London "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Paris states that interviews with the German wounded reveal the fact that the following…

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The War War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 4

A return issued by the Federal Statistician shows that the prices of food and groceries have fallen in most Australian centres since the outbreak of…

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What the War Costs. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 3

Mr. Asquith, in asking for a credit of £325,000,000, said the actual cost of the war was between £900,000 and £1,000,000 daily…

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The War Devastated Belgium. Germans Thrown Back. Most Noteworthy Incident. Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 3

A communique issued at midnight says the most noteworthy incident of the day was the throwing back of the enemy on the right bank of the Yser…

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The War. German Attack Fails. Driven Book With fearful Loss, Expelled at the Bayonet Point. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 2

The German attack north of Zonnubeke and south of Ypres, has been repulsed at all points. The enemy'e losses were terrific…

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Died at Sea. Two Australian Soldiers. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 3

The following N.S. Wales members of the Australian Expeditionary Force have died at sea: Privates Kendal and J. S. Lowe…

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Wages and War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 6

The combatants in the European catastrophe are mainly recruited from low-wage countries. In Russia men work at railway construction for 10s a week. In Belgium farm labourers…

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