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The wars & local soldiers, 1917

3,032 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 36 of 152

Outlook Clearing Daily. Soldiers' New Attitude

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

PETROGRAD, Saturday Night. The outlook is daily more hopeful. The soldiers and Deputies at Moscow refuse to partake in any…

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The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) the Russian Revolt. Huns Stirring Up Trouble. German Chancellor's Speech That Appeal for Peace. London

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

Making an important speech in the Reichstag, and referring to the state of affairs in Russia, the German Imperial Chancellor, Dr. von…

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Killed in Action

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

Official notification was received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Schwonberg, Maclean, on Saturday afternoon, that Private Dugald…

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War Cannot Be Delayed. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 5

American correspondents are unanimous in London at the prospect of intervene be delayed. Little excitement is visible in London at the prospert of…

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War Office. New Department Created. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 5

A new department of the War Office has been created to take over the functions of the various departments relating to the commercial side of the…

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State Politics. Premier at Temora. Everything to Win the War. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. Holman, speaking at Temora, stated that legislation would be immediately introduced to give effect to the National platform of the Government,…

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India's Loyalty. the War Loan Success. Our Success Well Received. Simla

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 5

The Indian War Loan in the first fortnight, reached five millions sterling Bombay subscribed 297, Bengal 246 and Punjab 54 lakhs of rupees. Meetings…

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BROOKFIELD, M.L.A. Will Not Lose a Drop of Blood. "A War of Profiteers." Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 5

Mr. Percy Brookfield (Member for Sturt), speaking in Adelaide, expressed his resentment at the refusal of the South Australian Government to allow…

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Nana Glen Soldiers' Guild

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

The Nana Glen Soldiers' Guild held its usual monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon. There was a large attendance of members, and much useful business…

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An Anzac's Capture. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

The "Pall Mall Gazette" says it was an Australian soldier who prisonered Prince Karl Friederich, who offered him money in order to secure his…

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Vive La France. Anzac's Fine Appreciation

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

Gunner Ernest Cummings of Mt. Lawson, Rockley, sends the following interesting letter to his parents:-- "France is a beautiful country, well…

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War Notes

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

The military prisoner who escaped from a train near Molong, on March 22, has been recaptured. The man was being escorted to Forbes Gaol, where…

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Anzac Conscription Vote. an Official Statement. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

Owing to doubts being thrown on Mr. Hughes' statement at Bendigo with reference to the Anzac conscrip[?]ion vote, the Commonwealth Chief Electoral…

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New War Department

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

London reports that a new War Department has been formed to take over the lunctions of the various departments relating to…

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America and War

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

America is again dealing with the war question-- perhaps this time with a little more vim and ginger in the operation, as "overt acts" have less…

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Anzac Court Martialled. Dismissed From the Service. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

A court martial was held concerning Lieut. J. G. Jamieson, of the Anzac Cyclist Battalion, and he was dismissed from the service…

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Congress Asked to Declare War. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

Washington messages say that President Wilson has asked Congress to declare that a state of war exists between the United States of America…

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War Paintings. Australian Artist's Exhibit. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

Mr. A. Fisher (High Commissioner for Australia) and Mr. C. G. Wade (N.S.W. Agent General) inspected Mr. Will Dyson's first instalment of…

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Open War. Armed American Ship Sunk. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

The armed American ship Aztec has been torpedoed. (It is a curious coincidence that while President Wilson was making…

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General War News. the Poison Plot. Appeals Dismissed. London, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

The Wheeldon appeals have been dismissed. (At the Bow Street Court, London, last month, Mrs. Wheeldon, her…

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