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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Funerals of the Victims. Wounded on the Men. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

The five persons wounded by the Turks at Broken Hill are now on the mend, though two are still in a dangerous condition…

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"War of Machines." Automatic Death-dealers

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 4

This is not a war of men. It is a war of machines." A wounded officer was speaking and speaking bitterly for he had…

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Late Wires. Broken Hill Sensation. Turks Fire on Picnic Train. Four People Killed and a Number Wounded. the Assailants Killed. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

The Manchester Unity Oddfellows' picnic train was attacked, by entrenched Turks flying the Turkish flag at about 10.30 this morning, a…

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The War in France and Flanders. Advance Delayed. New Army Awaited. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 3

Indications are increasing that the serious concerted advance by the Allied forces in the western theatre of the war will be postponed until larger…

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More Deadly Guns. Lessons of the War. Need of New Artillery. Ex-ordnance Officer's Opinions

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 1

That the conditions disclosed by the war constitute a plea for revision in the supply of British infantry and artillery material, weapons…

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War News

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

The motor car donated by Mr. C. Tindal to the Patriotic Fund, was won by Mr. W. C. Barnes, of Casino. It was disposed of by Art Union, and will realise to the fund about…

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General War Notes. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 5

Germans continue desperate endeavours upon Yser. But, according to one of their officers, without hope of smashing the Allies. Vienna admits officially that it has been…

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Turks at Broken Hill. Fire on Picnic Train. Several Persons Killed and Wounded

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—One of the longest and most crowded picnic trains that has ever left Broken Hill carried those who set out with light hearts on Friday to attend the…

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America's Note. Neutral Shipping in War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 6

The United States Cabinet discussed the whole question of the Note to Britain, promising the South American diplomatic circles copies of the memorandum, owing to the interest of…

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Naval Notes. Bombardment Off the English Coast. Speed in Naval War. The German Raid

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 6

It is very hard for anyone who has not had the experience to grasp what it really means to be in a thick fog at sea. Even a thick mist or haze is quite sufficient to make…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

The leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Cook) states that if the young manhood of Australia can be shown that they are needed, they will…

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German Atrocities. Authenticated Reports. Wounded Battered and Tortured

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 1

The Official Press Bureau issues a further result of the inquiry of the Belgium Commission Authenticated details are given of the general use…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 4

Sir Robert Borden, the Canadian Prime Minister, announced at a public war gathering that the British and French War Offices were…

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The War in France and Flanders. Allies' Position Improves. French and Belgians Progress. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

Fighting on the Yser is mainly confined to artillery duels, says the "Times" correspondent. In northern France the Germans are loosing…

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Diary of the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

June 28.—Assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife at Serajevo by a Servian. July 23.—Presentation to Servia of Austrian…

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Roumania's Entrance Into the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—A Paris message avers that Roumnnia's entrance into the war is certain, and that the only hindrances are diplomatic. The Roumanian Government…

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General War Notes. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

The "Giornale d'Italia" states that a violent battle is raging at Tirna between Essad Pasha and rebels. The German steamer Otavi, from…

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The Clarence & Richmond Craminer. Established 1859. Grafton: Thursday, Jan. 7, 1915. the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

The cry is still for more men. More men. to go forth to fight the oppressor, to punish arrogance, and to raise the international sense of honour to a higher plane…

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The Indian Tributary. 100,000 Soldiers per Month for Two Years

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 6

An "eminent Indian publicist," writing to the "Times. of India," points out that no provision has yet been made for recruitment in the Colony. He suggests "a wholesale…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

"A cable received by Mr. Holman from the Agent-General, indicates that Germans are giving greater consideration to British-Colonial subjects in…

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