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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 37 of 132

Letters to the Editor Land for Our Soldiers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 6

Sir,— when the men of the Australian forces return to this country after the war is over they will be face to face with the problem of…

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Our Gallant Soldiers. Fight Brilliantly. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 2

The fifth Australian casualty list gives the number as 48 killed and 10 ten wounded, making the total 107 killed and 47 wounded…

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The Soldier's Farewell

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 5

The troopships wait beside the pier, The harbour lights are shining; The stars above are sparkling clear, The crescent moon's declining…

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The War War N0tes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 4

The New Zealand authorities are proceeding against persons spreading false reports in respect to the casualties at the Dardanelles…

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Eleventh Casualty List. 161 More Wounded. Sydney. Monday, 11 am

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 3

The eleventh casualty list was issued this morning. It contains the names of 161 wounded Australians, making a total of 759 wounded. No additional…

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America Indignant. But No Chance of War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 3

Great indignation is expressed in the American press, and the public demand immediate action. Washington officials admit that the…

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The War. Forcing the Dardanelles Australasian Dash and Courage. Mr. Asquith's Tribute. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 2

Mr. Asquith, in the House of Commons, paid a great tribute to the magnificent cooperation of the naval and military forces in Gallipoli…

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Australians Nearly Outflanked. Not an Inch of Ground Yielded. the Finest Feat of the War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 3

Another account of the landing says:--When the men were almost on beach the Turks, who were entrenched. Opened a terrible fusillade…

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General War News. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 5

A German message claims to have dislodged the enemy from strongly-fortified positions between Wieletj and Ghelvult; also occupied important height commanding…

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Italy on the Verge of War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The excitement occasioned by the expectation of Italy being drawn into the war is rapidly increasing in all parts of Italy. Three thousand more…

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The Infamous Turk. War with the Hounds of Hell

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Rev. Jumes Wilson, who has recently returned from the battlefields of Belgium, yesterday referred to the present state of the war. He said that…

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The Realities of War. Church References to Dardanelles. the Call of the Living

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—References were made in all the city churches to the Dardanelles action. Archbishop Wright said: "We think of the many anxious homes and hearts…

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Free Messages to the Wounded

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 3

Those of us unfortunate enough to have relatives wounded in action will read the following with appreciation. Arrangements have been made…

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Four Degrees of Wounded. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 3

The Acting Secretary for Defence states there are four recognised degrees to describe the wounded. They were:--(1) Slightly wounded. (2)…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 4

A semi-official message from Rome states Italy's programme was completely drawn up several months ago and will be deliberately carried out,…

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In France and Flanders. Canadian Crucified. Wounded Officer's Terrible Torture. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 3

A Canadian officer who was wounded at Ypres is declared to have been crucified. After being pinned to a wall with bayonets he was bayoneted…

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Picture Pops Great War Picture To-night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 2

Such a programme as the Pops will screen to-night at the Fitzroy Theatre has probably never before been seen in Grafton. The splendid star picture…

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The War. Earlier Wires. The Australian Losses. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 2

The tenth casualty list contains 35 names, including 11 deaths, bringing the grand total to 169 killed and 598 wounded…

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Close to War. Austria Fails to Reply. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 3

Austria's failure to reply to the demands of Italy have again brought the" two countries close to war. Italy today was pressing Austria for an…

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America's Spineless Government. Cash Indemnity Preferrer to War. Washington

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 3

Count Von Bernstorff, the German Ambassador to America, called on the Secretary for State (Mr. W. J. Bryan) and expressed his regret that the…

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