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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1917

3,032 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 32 of 152

Anticipating the Decision. War Expected. Washington

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

President Wilson has conferred with his Ministers and discussed the preparedness measures contingent on the assumption that Congress will declare…

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German Inhumanity. Prisoners in War Zone. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 3

The International Red Cross Society announces that a large number of prisoners have been sent to the war zone from Germany…

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Empire Decisions. First War Conference. Statement by Prime Minister

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

The "Manchester Gaurdian" has published an "Empire number" in connection with the first Imperial War Conference being held to-day…

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Empire War Council. Sitting on Saturday. London, Saturday Night

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

The War Council sat for a couple of hours to-day and then adjourned until Monday…

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War Will Be Decided Before August. German Minister's Prediction Rome. Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 3

Dr. Helfferich. German Minister for Finance, is credited with having made an interesting prediction respecting the termination of hostilities…

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Press Statement "Let Wilson Go to War." Too Late for Negotiations. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 3

Alluding to the Healdton, the "Cologne Gazette" declares that if President Wilson wishes to go to war on this account let him do so. The time for…

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Money Talks. America's Opinion of the War. One Billion Dollars to Nothing on France. New York

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 4

The "New York World" declares every American quarter has approved of the proposed gift by America of a billion dollars to France. "The World" says…

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Sensational Story. Riot and Insurrection. Unconfirmed News From Two Sources. Berlin Cries, "Stop the War." London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 3

Reuter's Rome correspondent, Saturday: Private reports from Germany state that the internal situation is grave, and causing apprehension. The…

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Local and General. Clinton Soldier Settlement

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 2

Matters are now under way at "Clinton" orchards (Inverell), which were recently purchased by the Government for the settlement of returned soldiers. Mr…

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Rodzianko Interviewed. a Mighty Impetus Forward. Old Government Would Have Lost the War. Czar Could Have Saved His Throne. New York

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

The New York "World" correspondent has had an interview with M. Rodzianko (President of the Duma), who said: "The Russian Government is…

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The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) the Russian Revolt. No Return to the Old Regime. Grand Duke Nicholas Views. London

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

A Copenhagen message says that the Grand Duke Nicholas, interviewed at Tiflis, said that, .the new Government being an accomplished fact, the…

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Killed in Action. Two Maclean Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 4

Mrs. J. Pearson, Maclean, has received official notification that her brother, Private Jas. O Neill, has been killed in action in France. Private…

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War Service. a Public Meeting

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 4

Last night a public meeting was held in the Council Chambers to deal with various matters in connection with the local branch of the War Service…

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War Equipment League

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2
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The monthly meeting of the above was held last night in the Town Hall, the Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane), as president, occupying the chair…

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The War Earlier Messages the Russian Revolt

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 4

The Petrograd correspondent of the "Morning Post," in a telegram dated. Monday, says: There is little positive news beyond the satisfactory fact that…

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War Service. Public Meeting at Grafton. More Helpers Needed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

A public meeting convened by the Mayor (Ald. D. McFarlane), at the request of the local War Service Committee Executive, was held in the…

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Prisoners of War. What Britain Holds. Lodo, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

In the House of Commons, Mr. Hope (Junior Lord of the Treasury) said the war prisoners in British hands totalled 55,397 Germans, 36 Austrians,…

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A Declaration of War. Emphatic Resolution Prepared. Vancouver, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

A message from Washington says: The House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee is preparing a resolution for the new Congress,…

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General War News. Invasion Rumors. Excitement in England. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

German invasion of England rumors have been current in London and the provinces for the past forty-eight hours but were dispelled by Mr…

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