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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

2,623 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 31 of 132

War Experiences. an Australian in Berlin. (Continued from 10th inst.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 7

It is mooted that the Japs are as far as the Ural Mountains, on their way to the Russo-German frontier. I can scarcely believe this, though nothing would surprise us…

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"First Blood." a Story of the War. (From the "Grand Magazine.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 8

At school he was called Hercules, and, despite, every effort, at the age of twenty-six Maitlaw remained an undersized, slip of a youth, with the heart of a lion doomed to…

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Battle of the War. Valour and Carnage of Ypres. Graphic Story of Decisive Fight

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

Mr. Will Irwin, the American journalist, has contributed to the New York "Tribune" an account of the great and decisive battle of Ypres, which "The Times" refers to as "an…

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Making a German Soldier. Bitter Letter From Recruit

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

Germany is sweeping upon her men and putting them through their paces, we know, says the London "Evening News," but of the training of the new German armies we…

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A Soldier's Wife's Prayer

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 5

The "British Weekly" of March 4 has the following story:—A minister's wife, visiting some soldier's wives in her district, found one speaking, as she thought, somewhat bit…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1915 · page 4

Lord Durham, at a recruiting meeting, said he saw Field Marshal French recently. The latter said: "Our men are individually superior to the…

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The War in France and Flanders. a Terrible Battle. French Capture Mountain Crust. an Almost Impregnable Position. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1915 · page 3

The official story has been published in Paris of the capture of the crest of the mountains at Eparges. The slopes were steep and slippery,…

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Increased War Expenditure

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 4

The original intentions of the Federal Government in regard to the despatch of troops to Europe were disclosed in a discussion in the House of Representatives on a vote for…

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Progress of the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 3

Once more one of Count Zeppelin's Dreadnoughts of the air has endeavoured to reach London. Accompanied by two aeroplanes, one of the aluminium-built airships…

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General War News. London, Sunday.—

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 8

"Russian ships bombarded the town of Karuburun, in the Block Sea. The output of munitions from the Clyde factories has improved, the real difficulty…

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India and the War. Active Preparations

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 6

India is not contented with supplying fighters to help to crush the enemies of the Empire, and paying for their maintenance while on active service, but she is bestirring…

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War Activity in Italy. the Frontier Swarming with Troops

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Verona states that great military activity is being displayed by Italy along the north-eastern frontier…

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German Soldiers Desire Peace

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—"Eyewitness" says that captured correspondence shows there is a revulsion of feeling in Germany from the unshakable confidence to a prayerful…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Friday Mr. Fisher secured the passage of a Special Supply Bill of £3,130,000 for war expenditure. This amount…

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The War. Earlier Wires

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 2

There if a growing indignation throughout Hoiland over the sinking of the steamer Katijvk. Newspapers strongly condemn the…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 1

The naval correspondent of the "Times" credits the German fleet With being on the move in the North Sea…

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War Lost to the Germans. People Know Nothing of It. Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 3

"Le Martin" says Dr. Ballin, President of the Hamburg-Amerika line of ships, and the President of the Deutsche Bank both declared a few…

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The War in France and Flanders. Battle of Neuve Chapelle. Terrible Results of British Fire. Germans Blown to Pieces London, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 3

Details of the battle of Neuve Chapelle emphasises the terrible character of the British artillery fire. The ground quaked as if smitten by…

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Hospital for Wounded Belgians

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The movement initiated by the Australian Agents-General to provide a convalescent home for Belgian wounded soldiers in France at an estimated…

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Australia and the War Settlement

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 3

The hon. secretary, the Australian Friends' Peace Board, writes:—Much is being said as to the desirability of the British colonies haveing some voice in the settlement…

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