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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

2,623 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 132

From Egypt to Coffs. Local Resident's Interesting Letter. A Page From the Life of an Australian Soldier

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Howarth, of Coffs Harbor, has received a letter from one of his three brothers at present with the Australian troops to…

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New Spirit in France. 20,000 Priest-soldiers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 11

A remarkable effect has been produced in France by the conduct and bravery of the 20,000 priest-soldiers who form part of the great army of France…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 3

The Russians have been running huge Bath Trains up to their lines lately, in order to give the troops the luxury of a warm bath. The…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 4

It is reported that Germany and Austria are making a supreme, effort to either hiring Roumania over to their side, or induce her to remain neutral…

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Italy Wants War. Riots in Rome. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

A crowd clamoured for the intervention of Italy in the war outside Parliament House in Rome. Troops were called out and dispersed the mob…

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The War Food Fund. Will Farmers Give One Day's Milk?

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

Notwithstanding the large quantities of foodstuffs sent home by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, for free distribution amongst the poor,…

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Italy and the War. the Man Who Holds Her Back

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

The friends of Indian neutrality are fighting a desperate and a losing battle. Germany watches their efforts with anxious apprehension. Never…

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The War the North Sea Blockade. Neutrals Cool and Unmoved. an Excuse for Atrocities. London. Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

"To-day upon which the German blockade of British ports is supposed to begin," says the "'Chronicle," "finds not merely the British shipping, but…

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Allies' Air Raids. a Tram Car Struck. German Soldiers Killed. Amsterdam

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

A bomb from Tuesday's aerial attack struck a tram car at Blankenberghe (West Flanders), killing 15 German soldiers and wounding 43…

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Value of Alcohol. for Fatigued Soldiers. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 3

Dr.Gastineau Earle,lecturing before the Institute of Hygiene, said that alcohol taken in moderation was a very valuable food for soldiers,…

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A War Trophy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

It is seriously stated that Mr. Holman has instructed the Agent-Goueral to endeavour to procure one of the captured German guns now in England to be placad in the Technological…

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Teachers and the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Carmichael), in a circular to Public School teachers, says he believes that they can give more effective…

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Cost of the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, has made a statement as to the current cost of the war to the Allies: England, he says, is spending more money than either…

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Progress of the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

The Kaiser, Prince Henry of Prussia, and Grand Admiral von Tirpitz are reported to have gone to [?] to direct the movements of the German ships which are…

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General War News. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 8

The Middlesex Regiment inflicted great losses on the enemy near Dunkirk. The Russians evacuated Czernowitz in good order, and destroyed all bridges before…

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The United States and the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 6

An American, writintr from Detroit, Michigan, to a friend in Sydney on the attitude of tho United States in regard to tho war, complains of articles which have appeared in…

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German War Strength. Analysis of the Figures

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 7

W. H. Mallock, writing to the London "Daily Mail," thus estimates the German Army strength:— Let me put before your readers the official…

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The War. Earlier Wires

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

A Paris communiqne states that inportant forces of Germans attacked the Allies trenches east of Ypres, and after an intendse bombardment…

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The War in France and Flanders. More Trenches Gained. Enemy's Attacks Brilliantly Repulsed. London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 3

A late Paris dulletin says: "In the Champagne region the enemy's counter attack was brilliantly repulsed, and was followed by ail energetic pursuit,…

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Butter Prices. Memorandum to Attorney General. by North Coast Members. No Inflation Owing to the War. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

A memorandum has been addressed to the Attorney General by Messrs Perry, McFarlane and Nesbitt, M's. L.A., representing "the North Coast…

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