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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Late War News. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 5

A Petrograd communique states that after a fierce battle we captured Edvakn near Lomza After conflict with the enemy, who were in considerable…

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General War News. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 9

Three thousand wealthy people have left Germany for Scandinavia for the sake of obtaining pure broad. Further riots occurred on Thursday in…

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Red Gross Society. War Kitchen and Ambulance Lorry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 9

The following names in the Maclean list should have read 10s instead of 5s, as reported in last Saturday's issue:—A. T. Dean, J. T. Lewarne, C. W. Mulvey, A. E…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 3

A Christiana telegram states that a Swedish steamer reports having seen the sinking of a vessel off Mandal, on the Norwegian coast, presumably by…

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The War Earlier Messages

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

The abandonment of the Egyptian campaign is attributed to the Turkish fear that the British will land in Syria and cut off communications…

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Austria's Terrific Losses. 70 Per Cent of Wounded Permanently Invalided. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

The Austrians in the recent fighting lost three thousand killed and 8600 wounded. More than 70 per cent, of the…

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War's Huge Cost. Future Requirements. London, Friday Evening

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

The Government will ask for a gereral credit vote of £250,000,000 for the year ending March, 1916, for the purpose of assisting the food supply, trade,…

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"Facts About the War." English M.P. the Writer. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. de F. Pennefather (Unionist), speaking in the House of Commons, drew the Government's attention to a pamphlet published in Germany,…

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The War Dealing with Turkey. Dardanelles Bombarded Again All Outside Forts Reduced. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

The bombardment of the Dardanelles forts by the Allies, which had been temporarily suspended owing to bad weather, was recommenced…

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The British Soldier. Who the Kapi[?]er Calls a "Mercenary."

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 3

"Gossip" in the "Stock and Station Journal" writes: -- Yesterday we had a Highland soldier laddie from a camp, and when he turned up we had to…

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War in the Air

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—Discussing the psychology of aerial warfare, a medical correspondent of the "Times" describes the remarkable sensations experienced by a…

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Progress of the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 6

According to the latest advices from Copenhagen, the bulk of the German navy has moved from Kiel to the Elbe estuary. The only vessels now at anchor in the…

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General War News. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 5

It is reported in London that the Dutch Government sold Germany 2000 tons of tin at £200 per ton. Fearing contamination the German staff…

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War Riots in Italy. Ready for Emergencies

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—A riot occurred at Riggiowilia, Italy, between those in favour of Italy's intervention in the war and their opponents. The troops were called out,…

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War Notes

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

A meeting is to be held in the Upper Copmanhurst Mechanics' Institute next Saturday night to devise means of assisting the Belgian Fund…

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War Tax in N.Z. Inevitable and Imperative. Wellington. Tuesday Night

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

Mr. Allen, N.Z. Minister for Defence, says a war tax is inevitable, as the country could not get on without it -But he believed the people were…

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The War Germany v. Russia. When the Kaiser Talks Peace. v PARIS, Sunday Night

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

The Kaiser, in a speech made in Poland, said: The enemy must be completely overthrown. Then we will dictate terms of peace…

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The "British Position. What the War Costs. Colonial Troops Soon in Fighting Line. Germany's "Policy of Piracy and Pillage." London

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

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Asquith moved the votes of credit of which notice had been given last Out of the £362,000,000, the Prime…

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General War News. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 5

Austrians in the Carpathians unsuccessfully attacked in mass formation the Lipkow Vorilne front. Their losses were enormous. The master of the Norwegian steamer…

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Keeping Abreast of the War

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

"Life," the popular Australasian magazine continues to provide a more comprehensive view of the progress of the war than any magazine we know. The current (March)…

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