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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 6 of 132

The War a Zeppelin Raid. Bombs on English Towns. Three Persons Killed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 5

Two Zeppelins, passed over Yarmouth on Monday night and dropped five bombs. Three persons were killed and others injured. Several houses…

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Local War Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 7

The following further contributions have been received by the Grafton branch:—Commercing Travellers' Carnival Committee, £500 (to Belgian Fund), R. D[?]bie Bawden £2 2s,…

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The War. Earlier Wires

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

During fierce fighting on Jan. 5 at Cernny the Germans captured a trench. Owing to our rifles being choked…

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German War Minister Resigns

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.—It is officially announced according to a communication from Berlin, the General Von Falkenhayn has resigned the post of Minister for War in the…

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The War. SYDNEY

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

The casualty lists Issued from Vienna and not including the last two months give the total killed at 43,000. and wounded and injured at 249,270…

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The War. SYDNEY

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

The "Times" correspondent refers to the Austrian retreat from Suvanbol as a debacle and Panic-striken rout. Waggons and dead horses and men…

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General War Notes. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 7

A German proclamation forbids the population of Belgium to purchase bread after February 2. They must attend the Town Hall and receive vouchers according to the…

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Earlier War News. Military Life at Cairo

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—Berlin advices report that the "Frankfurter Zeltung" publishes an extract from a cairo diplomatist's letter received in…

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Progress of the War. (From the "Daily Telegraph.")

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 7

The Russian troops in the Caucasus are sweeping the Turks towards the sea. An official statement from Petrograd makes it clear that the battle of Karaurgan extended…

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The German Man in the Street. What He Thinks of the War

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 4

A just returned American writing in the London "Daily Mail" tells of the attitude of the german people at the present stage of the war:—…

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The Soldiers' Own Battle. "Pall Mall Gazette's" Appeal. Our New Ironsides

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

We are fighting a holy war. Every man who goes forth to offer his life for his country should go with the spirit of the Crusader or of Cromwell's Ironsides in him…

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The War North Sea Battle. German Warship Sunk. Two Others Damaged. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

The Official Press Bureau states that one German warship has been sunk and two others damaged in, an engagement in the North Sea…

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Progress of the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

The Russians are again moving their mighty forces against the Germans in Poland. Having made their lines outside Warsaw safe against any possible contingency with some…

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General War Notes. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 5

Constantinople telegrams state that the peace movement is gaining grouud in Turkey, headed by Prince Eddin, heir to the throne. The German Military Governor…

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Religious Leaders Urge Enlistment

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 5

The Union Jack is being displayed in many churches as a visible expression of the Church's insistence on the duty of Christians to respond to the country's call…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

A cheery soul writes from the trenches to say that he has very comfortable "digs." Our office boy, an incorrigible…

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The War. H.M.A. SAUSTRALIA. Sinks a Corman supply Ship. Melbourne

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

The Naral [?]thoritius have communicated following statement to the Pres[?] Official information has been…

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The Great War. Who Is to Blame? Looking for a German Scare-goat

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

Throughout the length and breadth of the German Empire the one question which is now being asked is "Who is to blame for the war?" (writes…

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The War North Sea Battle. Dreadnoughts Come to Grips. Signal British Victory. Germans Run Away. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

Further details of the North Sea battle yesterday show that Admiral Beatty's squadron sighted four German battle cruisers and a number of…

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GERMANY v. Russia. a Forced Attack. German Soldiers Resent Being Sacrificed. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 3

Describing the recent fighting near Sochaczew, Poland, the Warsaw correspondent of the "Times" said the Germans unexpectedly attacked by…

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