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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 24 of 132

Financing Australia During the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 8

Last week there was a discussion by members of the Economic Research Society as to the methods by which Australia was financing her requirements during the war…

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General War News. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 5

The Danish steamer Bryssel (1320 tons) has been released. The Germans retained the cargo. The Central News Agency says Italy has…

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War Contracts and Limitation of Profits

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 5

It is stated that business men are actively discussing the prospect of the Government's imposing a limitation on the profits accruing from contracts in connection…

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Seeing the War Through a Telescope

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 6

The Editor of "Life" is pursuing, his brilliant and successful policy of devoting a large section of his magazine to a review of the war as a whole. Dr. Fitchett is…

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Wheat and the War. Indian Government's Action

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 5

DELHI, Tuesday.—In the Imperial Legislative Council, Mr. Clarke, a member of the Viceroy's Council of Commerce Department, announced that the Government…

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Rajput Fighting Princes. Maharaja of Bikaner on the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 6

Three of India's Ruling Princes serving at the front, the Maharajas of Bikaner, Kishangarh and Jodhpur, have been in London on short leave since Christmas and staying at…

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Shocking Conditions in Belgium. Neglect of the Wounded

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

Mr. Irvin Cobb, war correspondent with the German Army in Belgium, recently related his experiences to a meeting of 200 members of the Green…

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Italy and the War

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 4

Great speculation is made as to what action Italy will take in the present war. Her position is still uncertain, and the menace to her…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 6

The Cardiff Coal Exchange reports that the Italian Government has securer a number of steamers on a month's charter for extensive importations of…

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The War Will Italy Intervene? Blessing Italy's Soldiers. a Stir in Rome. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

A great stir has been caused in Rome and throughout Italy by the report that Archbishop Waene, whose see is situated on the Austro-Italian frontier, has…

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The European War. Early Messages

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 4

The British battleships Irresistible and Ocean, and the French battleship Bouvet have been sunk by mines in the Dardanelles. The British…

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War Notes. Belgian Relief Fund. Copmonhurst Collections

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

As a result of the coin tea and dance held in the Mechanic's Institute Hall, Upper Copmanhurst, on Saturday night last, the sum of £12 14s 2d was…

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"A Rough War." the Problem a Simple One. Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

Sir John French, in his interview by the Hava's Agency, said this was a rough war, but its problem was simple, namely, "munitions, always more…

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The Soldier's Burden

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

Nearly all the soldiers belonging to European armies have to carry about with them in the field a kit which ranges in weight from…

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Bombs in Belgium. German Soldiers Killed. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

The Allies' airmen dropped bombs near Roulers. Some soldiers were wounded and shells damaged. A bomb dropped near Bruges killed and…

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Sale of Liquor to Soldiers. Prohibited in Ontario. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 5

The sale of liquor to soldiers has been prohibited in Ontario. All the bars are closed at 7 p.m…

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The Soudan War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 4

Mr.J. Woods, bookseller, has in his possession two miniature copies of the Sydney "Evening News" and the old "Echo," issued at the time of the Australian contingents…

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Progress of the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 10

After an investment of six months almost to a day, the Russians have succeeded in forcing the, Austrian garrison in Przemysl to capitula[?]e. Towards the end of…

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The War. Earlier Wires

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 2

Sir John French, in the course of an interview to Ha[?]a's Agency, said: "This is a rough war, but the problem is simple, namely, munitions—…

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Early War News. SYDNEY

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 4

A Russian communique states that battle are proceeding in German territory, near Tanroggen. The Germans accuse the Russians…

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