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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

3,032 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 31 of 152

General War News. Liberty of Dutch Ports. an Allied Demand. Amsterdam, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 5

The Amsterdam "Telegraaf" says the French and British Ministers at The Hague have demanded the admission' of armed merchantmen to Dutch…

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Commonwealth War Loan. Sir Herbert Nicholl's Opinion. "Money—or Australia Must Go Down. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

Sir Herbert Nicholls, Chief Justice of Tasmania, responding to a request that he should give his opinion on the equity of the Commonwealth War Loan, which has…

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America. War Almost Certain. the Advance in France. German Reports in American Papers. New York

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

The American Cabinet is described as absolutely unanimous on the point that Germany's acts of aggression against America on the seas, especially her…

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Unequalled Audacity. a Pretended Returned Soldier. Makes His Own Wound. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

Norman Thurston was charged at the police court with obtaining £2 10s from John Sands, Limited, by pretending he was a returned soldier. Evidence was…

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Local and General. Welcoming Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

A meeting of Woodford Leigh residents is to be held in the Public Hall to-night (Friday) to discuss suitable means of welcoming district soldiers who have…

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The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) Hun Troubles. Internal Revolt Rumored. German Press Alarmed. No Letters to Denmark. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" Copenhagen correspondent says the German newspapers take a serious view of the outlook, especially of the internal…

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Australians in Action. General Birdwood's Praise. America and Germany, On the Brink of War. Westren Front. the Retreat. a Berlin Report. "Allies Knew Nothing About It." London

Daily Examiner · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

A correspondent predicts peace with in two months. A Berlin telegram states that the Western withdrawal creates a completely new situation, and…

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War Notes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

The war news that has-come to hand during the past week has been the most welcome, we have received for many months past On all fronts—in…

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Socialists and the War

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

Raseian Socialiets are endeavering to get a fouting, their object being to stop the war. This agustion has temporarily ruperaeded…

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Late War News. London

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

The New York "Tribune" publishes a long Cable in which it is asserted that a revolution is imminent in Austria and Germany, while Russia is…

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The War Council. Regret at Australia's Absence. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 5

Mr. Hughes has received the following cable from Mr. Lloyd George:- "The Imperial War Council desires me to express its greatest regret at your absence at the…

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Germany and America. "The Turning Point in the War." Will Finance Allies on Easier Terms. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 5

The New York correspondent of "The Times" states that President Wilson's action in formally calling an extra session of Congress means the turning point of…

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German Frightfulness. Saturnalia of Beastiality. America and War. a limited Participant. Western Front. Systematic Destruction. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at French Headquarters: The enemy continues systematically to destroy everything useful, and have blown enormous gaps in…

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Local Soldiers' Letters. Pte. A. Outridge

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 2

Miss S. Outridge has received the following letter from her brother, Pte. A. Outridge, who at the time of writing was in the Cambridge Hospital…

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Soldier's Letter

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 7

Private J. Nixon, New Zealand Mounted Brigade, w[?]es from the Sinai Desert to Mrs. E. M. Fisher, Seal Rocks:—I am writing to thank you for the splendid…

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Severely Wounded. Paris

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 2

King Alfonso of Spain has telegrapher to Prince Leopold of Prussia, announcing that, according to latest information, Prince Friedrick Karl was…

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Soldiers After the War. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 4

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Hodge (Minister for Labor) outlined a scheme for settling soldiers after the war. He stated he was forming a…

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The War Loan. Appeal by Prussian War Minister. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 3

Reuter's Berne correspondent, Sunday: The Prussian Minister for War urgently appeals for contributions to the war loan, not alone for military purposes, but to…

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Troops Determined Upon War. Petrograd

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 3

The Workmen and Soldiers' Council has sent a proclamation to the front urging the soldiers to remain solid against the Germans, whilst the…

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The War Earlier Messages the Russian Upheaval

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 4

M. Miliukoff, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, declares that the Government is thoroughly united. Most of the elements have shown a…

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