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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 8 of 132

Italy's Preparations for War. Austria and Germany Alarmed

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday. — Messages from Switzerland declare that Austria and Germany have become alarmed at Italy's preparations for war. Prince Von Bulow,…

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Sportsmen and the War. England Sends 90 Per Cent

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 12

Mr. W. W. Hill is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. C. J. B. Marriott) the socretary of the English Rugby Union, in respect to players of that code figuring in the war:—…

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Taking the War Office to Task. "The Thunderer" Maintains Its Reputation

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 3

The London "Times" has been taking the War Lords to task in a style reminiscent of the fulminations it hurled [?]orth in the days when that paper…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 1

The Catholic Bishops in Germany have issued a war pastoral, saying: "We have no wish to busy ourselves with the account books of other…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

Mr. A. E. Taylor, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Taylor, of Grafton (and formerly a member of the Grafton "Argus" composing staff),…

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Anti-war Rising in Turkey. Germans Flee in Terror. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

A serious anti-war uprising is threatened in Turkey. The Germans are greatly alarmed and many are fleeing-from Turkey…

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War in the Air. Another Dunkirk Raid. Reply by the Allies. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

Several German aeroplanes bombarded Dunkirk at midnight on Thursday. They did an insignificant amount of material, damage, but several persons…

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The War in France and Flanders. Great German Effort. to Celebrate Kaiser's Birthday. a Total Failure. Heavy Losses on Both Sides. Allies Gain Ground. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

The great effort by the Germans on the western front, to celebrate the Kaiser's birthday (Wednesday) totally failed. Everywhere their attacks were…

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General War Notes. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 5

Sir. T. Coghlan's inquiries respecting N.S.W. girls in Belgian schools, show that all are safe. The schools have been practically unmolested. Arrangements will be…

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Chamber of Commerce War Food Fund

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

The total receipts from the commencement to December 31 amount to £81,146. Shipments so far made have absorbed of this £62,557, remittances in cash £1250,…

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Cradled in War. Australia in the Early Days

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

During a speech at the official luncheon at the Anniversary regatta, Judge Backhouse made references to the war, which stirred his hearers considerably. "The day…

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A Long War. Germany will Fight to Last Ditch

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

A Canadian business man, journeying back from London, where he was privileged to meet high officials, gave it,as his opinion that the war would last two or three years…

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The Fighting at Givenghy. Hand to Hand Encounter. Soldiers' Gallant Exploit

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—"Eyewitness," with the British Expeditionary Force, gives further details of the thrilling engagements fought at Givenchy on Janunry 25…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

Messrs. F. Farlow and Albert Bruggy late of Maclean, have joined the Expeditionary Force, and are now in camp, actively training…

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German Wounded. Twenty-one Trains Loaded. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

It is reported from Aix La Chapelle, on the frontier of Rhenish Prussia, that twenty-one trains have passed eastward during the last three nights…

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"War Is War." Five Warships Manoeuvring. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

The steam collier Gladys brought to the Isle of Man the crew of the Kilcoan. The Gladys was hailed by a German submarine near Liverpool bar and…

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The War. Earlier Wires

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

A French eye witness says that the Allied forces are being constant reinforced and if any delay causes an unfavourable impression it must…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 6

British tars who took part in the naval engagement in the North Sea describe the action as one of the greatest struggles in naval history. The…

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The War Germany's New Game. British Vessels Blown Up. German Submarine at Work. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

The German submarine U21 torpedoed the coasting vessel Ben Cruachan early on Saturday morning 21 miles from the mouth of the Lune. The…

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Local War Notes

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

Messrs. F. E. McGuren and W. A. Zuill sold at the South Grafton Municipal yarts a heifer donated by Mr. E. J. Maloney, of Central Orara, to the Patriotic Fund, to the…

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