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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

2,623 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 33 of 132

War Experiences. an Australian In, Berlin. (Continued from 17th inst.) Tuesday, September 15, 1914

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 8

To-day we saw an illustrated paper, showing a group of English prisoners taking their dinner. They are all shrieking and looking with such laughing contempt…

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Tommy Atkins. German Tribute. Soldiers Who Can Shoot

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 3

In an article headed Tommy, Atkins, the German Journal Vorwarts pays the following tribute to the British troops:—In the Frankfurter Zeltung a…

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Popular Plumer. Gallant General Stories. the Soldier's Friend

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 3

"Men, from my heart I thank you for your behavior yesterday." When, as his column approached Mafeking from the north in that memorable May of 1900, General Plumer…

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Federal Parliament. Rabaul Soldiers' Sentences Reviewed. Sentence on Soldiers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the House of Representatives, Mr. Anstey moved that the Governmeut order the immediate release of the five soldiers sentenced at Rabaul. On…

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Australian Soldiers

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.—General Ian Hamilton is Commander-in-Chief of Dardanelles Expeditionary Force, of which the "Daily Telegraph" states the colonials constitute…

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For the Wounded in Battle

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 3

The Salvation Army are again to the front in caring for the needy, and General Booth recently sent 10 Red Cross ambulances to the front for…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 3

Two German prisoners of war escaped from Morobe, in German New Guinea, and are making for Papua. It is anticipated they will attack the…

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Italy and Austria. on the Verge of War. Signs of the Coming Storm. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 3

Prince Von Bulow (formerly German Imperial Chancellor and latterly German Ambassador in Italy) has left his villa in the vicinity of Rome and has…

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The War. in France and Flanders. German Attacks Fail. 17-Inch Shells Used. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 3

General French reports: "The German attacks on Hill 60, Belgium, failed. During these attacks the enemy, fired 17-inch shells into Ypres…

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Progress of the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 7

The announcement of the appointment of General Sir Ian Hamilton as Commander- in-Chief of the Expenditionary Force to be despatched by the Allies against the…

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War Legislation. Drastic Provisions

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 8

The Federal Parliament last Friday devoted some time to the further consideration of war legislation. The Minister for Defence, in the Senate,…

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General War News. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 5

The Hongking Prize Court condemned the Paklat. Zeppclins were reported on the coast of Northumberland, but returned to sea…

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Looting at Rabaul. Startling Allegations. Soldiers Sent to Gaol

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Thursday, afternoon Mr, Anstey (Vic.) moved—"That it be an instruction to the Government to order the immediate release of the soldiers Thos…

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Australian Soldiers. Defence by a Medical Man

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 3

The secretary of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Mr. William Epps) has received a letter from the Medical Superintendent (Dr. HArry J. Clayton), who is in Egypt…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 3

The Governor General has expressed approval of the smart appearance and good marching of the Australian Imperial troops on the occasion of their…

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Canadian Wounded Butchered. Terrible Revenge Taken. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 3

During the Canadian retirement they left their wounded comrades behind them. After the counter-attack they found that all of them had been…

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Terrific Artillery Fire Heard. Trainloads of German Wounded. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 3

Terrific artillery fire was heard on the Dutch frontier throughout Sunday night. Many German trains of wounded are reported to have passed through…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 1

The Italian Minister of Justice expressed the hope that in the grave hour which was about to strike the Italians would find the necessary…

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War and General Notes

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 2

German artillery has been posted to the south of Moorslede. Horses are attached to teach gun ready to move…

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War's Mangled Victims. Seen in Heidelburg. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 3

A correspondent who was lately in Heidelburg, writes:--"The town is overcrowded with wounded, and the hospitals and streets are filled with…

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