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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1916

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The War in the Balkans. Too Late at Gallipoli. Turks Had the Luck. Fault Lay in London. London, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 3

The "Times" History of the War, up to the completion of the Gallipoli campaign, says that the real ultimate cause of the failure was probably not…

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Agricultural Tuition for Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 3

A number of returned soldiers who are settling at French's Forest interviewed the Minister for Lands, and announced their desire to gain a little agricultural tuition at…

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From the Front. Soldiers' Letters. Pte. Ray Pullen

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

Private Ray Pullen writes as follows from the trenches to Mr. J. P. Lynn, of South Grafton, under date of November 26. 1915. Pte. Pullen is son of…

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Anti-conscription Meeting. Soldiers Carry Adverse Motion. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 3

At a mass meeting on Yarra Bank, Melbourne, yesterday a motion was moved against conscription and declared carried, but a number of…

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War Brevities

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 5

A British cruiser captured a German hydroplane and its aviators off Thasos Island, on the southern coast of Turkey. Twenty thousand new thrift posters have…

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Big War Loan. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 5

Russia's new loan of £200,000,000, of which syndicate banks are taking up half, will probably be opened on Monday. The loan will bear interest at the rate of 5 12 per…

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Trade Issues and the War. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 5

The Paris correspondent of the "Times"' states that France regards trade issues of vital importance, but does not wish to bind the Allies to any particular fiscal system…

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General War Cables. French Destroyer Sunk. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 5

A Paris official message announces that the French torpedo boat destroyer Renaudin was torpedoed and sonk by a submarine in the Adriatic. Forty-seven of the crew are…

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War Service Committee. Funds at a Low Ebb

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

A well attended meeting of the above was held in the Town Hall last night. Councilor Boorman presided. A letter was read from the Town Clerk…

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Returned Soldiers. Private Foster

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

Private Foster, who returned from Gallipoli on Wednesday, was accorded a reception at the Town Hall last night. The Mayor (Ald. Johnson), who presided…

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Soldiers' Farms

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 4

The Minister for Lands intends to make 22,000,000 acres exclusively available for soldiers. In addition to the ten men for whom, says Mr. Ashford, farms have already…

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Australian Soldiers Entertained. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 5

The King and Queen are entertaining convalescent soldiers on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to tea and concert at Buckingham Palace. It is expected 1000 soldiers will…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3

The court of enquiry into the treatment of Private O'Donnell, of Perth, has found that the was unfairly treated and his promotion blocked…

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War Equipment League

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3

The Mayor presided at a meeting of the above last night. There were also present: Mesdames Thomas, Taylor, Manu, McDonald; Miss Bannon, and the secretary (Mr. D…

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War Service Committee

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. E. A. May, hon. secretary of the Grafton Committee, is in receipt of a communication from the Sydney Committee in which the following questions are asked: -- (1) How…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 4

The Paris press is convinced that the German strength is steadily diminishing, and that the foe cannot repeat the fury of the first attacks at…

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War Brevities. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3

Holland has sent a note to Germany in connection with the recent sinking of the Tubantia in the North Sea. The text of the note is not given, but it is stated to be sharp in…

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The War. Earlier Wires

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3

German forces, north of Salonika, are in want of fuel, and they crossed the frontier to requisition same. General Sarrial drove them back…

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Post-war Trade. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3

The Central Powers have already tried to form a Customs Union aggressive in tone. If British Dominions resolve on a new trade policy on the lines Mr. Hughes' advocates…

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Cost of War Loan. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 2

The total cost of the issue of the second war loan, including commission to brokers, is approximately £50,227, which works out at the rate of 4s 8d per cent on the total…

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