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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,324 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 167

Sick and Wounded. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 5

Another batch of sick and wounded soldiers returned to Sydney to-day, and were given a rousing reception…

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British Chivalry to Germans. Instances Among Walking Wounded

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 5

In an attractively descriptive article on the work, of the walking wounded, Albert H. Elliott makes special references to the spirit of brotherhood which…

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War Inquiry Bureau

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

The Inquiry Bureau long ago justified itself as a necessary part oH Australian Red. Cross work. In the nature of the ease, with Australian soldiers dead or…

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Kempsey Soldier Farewelled

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 5

On Saturday night last at the residence of Mrs. Forbes, Smith-Street, Kempsey, a farewell evening was tend[?] to [?] A. Squance, who is on [?]…

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Archbishop Mannix. and the Soldiers' Vote. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 5

Archbishop Mannix stated yesterday it was very satisfactory to know that the soldiers by their votes had shown they were wise men and true in war time…

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The Peace Conference. Basis of Agreement Reached. Speedy End of War Predicted. German Proposed Preliminary Treaty. Plebiscite of Subject Nations. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 5

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent states:— An official telegram from Brest-Litovsk, via Berlin, on Friday, says:—In the…

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Shark Creek Social Welcome Home to Trooper c. cox

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 4

Despite the threatening weather conditions prevailing on Friday evening, a very large and representative gathering assembled in Tara Hall, Shark Creek, to…

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Economy. in War Hospitals. Some Wonderful Figure

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

"In a small room at Adastral House, London, the headquarters of the R.A. M.C., sit two men, who, with a lady typist to help them, and at a total cost…

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Scotland and the War. Governor-general's Speech. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 3

Speaking at a Highland celebration on the Showground to-day the Governor-General, amidst loud cheers, pointed, to the fact that Scotland had never yet…

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The Workers' Paradise. "Once the War Is Over." London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 3

"The Times" Petrograd correspondent States:—The Bolsheviks' strength lies in their, efforts to arrange peace which the vast…

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How the End May Come. War Views From the Lecture Room

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 1

Professor Pollard delivered himself of the following opinions at University College, London, on October 18:-- The French have been raiding…

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Menin Road Days of Fierce Battle. "The Wind-up Hymn." What the Soldier Saw

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 1

From Private W. Carrington, in pital at England:— "Once again in Blighty." How joyful to say this after our ghastly horrors at…

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The Australian Soldier

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 4

Coloner Fuller is a brother of the Chief Secretary, who distinguished himself as Acting-Premier during the recent strike. The colonel, after three years' service…

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Returned Soldier's Identity. a Pathetic Story. Melbouene

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

Last Saturday a man, who had lost all recollection of his identity, was found wandering aimlessly about Melbourne. He was removed to Melbourne Hospital. His…

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Peace Proposals. a Grave, New Fact. Allies Exchanging Views. Preparing for Long War. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

Government circles recognise that the Brest-Litovsk proposals are indicating a new temper of the Central Powers, and constitute a grave new fact whereof…

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The Soldiers' Vote. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

The overseas figures in connection with the referendum polling shows:— "Yes" 82,655, "No" 81,940. There are about 10,000 overseas soldiers' votes still…

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Bogus Returned Soldier. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 5

William Lloyd, charged at the Police Court with falsely representing himself to be a returned soldier, was fined £5, in default, a month's gaol…

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War Prisoners. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

A Petrograd correspondent states that a meeting of Austro-German and Russian delegates for the purpose of ameliorating the condition of war prisoners was held,…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

The Russian peace terms include the political independence of all people, the protection of minorities in mixed nationalities, colonial questions to be…

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News of the World. Anzac Corps Re-named. Questions of Delegations. to Secure Recruits. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

general Birdwood's Anzac Corps has been renamed. The question of delegations from the corps going to Australia to secure closer touch with the public is…

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