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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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On the Verge of War. Italy in Preparation. Prefect of Trieste's Proclamation

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Advices from Rome indicate that the tension between Austria and Italy is growing. The Prefect of Trieste has prepared a proclamation exhorting…

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Soldiers and Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Metropolitan Rugby Union has suggested that it might be given permission to arrange for teams to visit Liverpool to play matches against…

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The European War. Early Messages

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 4

A largely reinforced Austrian army 18 threatening the Russians' left flank in Galicia. The "Temps" says the Russians…

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Italy Will Declare War. Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 5

It is believed that Italy will declare war upon Austria prior to the meeting of the Italiain Parliament on May 12th…

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Collection of War Relics. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 5

In the house of Representatives the debate was resumed on Mr. Fisher's statement, and a motion that the statement be printed was agreed to on the…

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Another War Libel Action. £3000 Claimed. Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 5

Harry Goldman, trading as D. Bernard and Co., proceeded against the Melbourne "Herald" and "Weekly Times." Ltd., claiming £3000 damages…

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Russia's War Cost. Now Over £2,000,000 Daily. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 5

The Russian Budget for 1915 shows that the war expenditure up to the end of October was estimated at £178,500,000, or about £1,950,000 daily…

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Late Wires Federal Parliament. Mr. Fisher's Statement. War Time Finance. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 5

The Federal Parliament, after recess, re-assembled yesterday. There was a large attendance of members. After preliminary business, Mr…

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The War Rival Air Raids. French Bombard Hamburg. Barracks Set on Fire. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 5

French airmen flew over the German seaport Hamburg, dropping bombs into the barracks and setting them on fire, besides doing other damage. Several…

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How It Feels to bo Wounded

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 3

AN officer who was wounded while leading a charge at the head of his company. Has given in a letter to "Le Temps" his impression at the…

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Copper and War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 10

Probably one of the most pressing questions in Germany at the present time is her supply of copper. Without copper she can manufacture no ammunition, and so the…

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Progress of the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 3

The Germans, eager to reply to the French success at Les Eparges, decided to attempt to force the line held by our Allies on the River Ancre, opposite Albert. They…

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Tie War. Arlier Wires

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 2

Advice from Rome indicate that the terms between Austria and Italy is growing. The Perfect of Triests [?] prepared a proclamation…

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The Spirit of War

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 2

A great ebullition of patriotism, one which goes tar to show that the war spirit pervades the youth of this country, was to be witnessed down…

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Plea for a War Session

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the House of Representatives, Mr. Cook made a plea for a war session. It was the duty of the House and of the Government to eschew party polities,…

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The War Party in Italy

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 2

The German concentration in the Carpathians in order to help Austria is being watched with deep concern. If Russia sweeps into Hungary it is expected that Austria will sue for…

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Late War News. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 2

A Paris message states it is believed Italy will declare war upon Austria prior to the meeting of the Italian Parliament on May 20th…

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Early War Hows. SYDNEY

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 2

A Rome Paper states that during the past few days the Austrians last 30,000 men in the carpathians one-third of whom were captured. Whole divisions were armed…

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General War News. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 9

In reference to Herr Ballin's interview, in which he accuses Sir Edward Grey of causing the war, the "Times" states that Ballin was the writer of the letters published on…

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England Still Blamed for the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 11

The New York "World" prints the report of an interview a representative of that journal had with Herr Ballin, chief director of the Hamburg-American Co., whom the Kaiser…

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