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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,324 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 25 of 167

The War. SYDNEY

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

Sir William Robertson has resigned, and General Wilson succeeds. Lloyd George informed the House of Commons of the reason…

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Scottish Women's War Hospitals

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 6

Mr. C. N. Button, M.A., organising secretary of this appeal, arrived in Grafton from Lismore yesterday. This evening, at 8 o'clock, he will deliver an address in…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

Two Australian soldiers, Privates Davern and O'Connor, who were prisoners of war in Turkey, have arrived in France…

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French Socialists Loyal. Support of War Credits. Paris, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

After a day-long discussion, the Socialist Nationalist Council voted, by 1548 to 415, that the Chamber of Deputies' war credits should be…

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Allied War Council. General Wilson's Successor. General Rawlinson Appointed. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

General Sir Henry Rawlinson has been appointed British Representative on the Allied War Council at Versailles…

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Poland's Passionate Protest. "Declaration of War Against Central Powers." Copenhagen, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

The Polish Government, in a proclamation, protests before God, the world and history, against the partition by separation from the Central…

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Directing the War Robertson's Resignation Repington's Tribute. a Warm Appreciation. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

Colonel Repington, writing in the "Morning Post," says: "The removal of Sir William Robertson is justly and universally regarded by the army as…

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America's Part. Loyal Labor. [?] Speed Up War Work. New York, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

A message from Washington says: The American Federation of Labor, in a manifesto, unreservedly pledges labor to speed up the war work and…

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Sir William Robertson Accepts a Position. Meeting of Imperial War Cabinet. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced that Sir William Robertson had accepted the Eastern Home Command…

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Our Sixth War Loan. Opened by the Lord Mayor. Purchase of £10,000 Bond

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The first bond of the new Commonwealth War Loan was bought, when the Commonwealth Bank in Sydney opened at 10 o'clock on Monday…

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Russian Chaos. Germany Resuming War. Anarchy in Petrograd. Massacre of Red Guards. New York, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

Advices from Petrograd say that nearly a hundred persons were killed in the rioting in Petrograd where anarchy prevails. The White Guards at…

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Soldiers or Civilians? Who Is To Get Shire Clerkship? Protest Meeting at Maclean. Vigorous Attack on Council. Cancellation of Appointment Wanted

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

An indignation meeting was held at the School of Arts, Maclean, last night to protest against the appointment of a local resident, Mr. Stuart Maurice, to the…

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Taloumbi. Returned Soldiers Welcomed

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 4

A very pleasing function was held at the residence of Mr. Richard Davis on Saturday night when Ptes. C. Cox and C. Browning were entertained by a…

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Appointment of a Clerk. Indignation Meeting at Maclean. Soldiers and Civilians Protest

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

Last night a public meeting was held in the. School of Arts, Maclean, to indignantly protest against the appointment of Mr. S. Maurice as…

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From the Front. Soldiers' Letters. Pte. H. Redman

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

I am in the best of health and not having too bad a time at present, as we are having a bit of a blow behind the trenches. There are a lot of the…

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Russia and Germany. Revival of the War. Germans Cross the Dvinsk. Austrians Will Not Fight. the Desire Fob Peace. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

Berlin seems to be convinced that the revival-of the war will drive the Russians to despair, resulting in the murder of prisoners and the ultimate overthrow of…

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The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australia Cables Association.) "Secret Diplomacy." Smuts' Swiss Mission. Separate Peace with Austro-hungary. British Socialist's Denunclation. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 3

Mr. Hyndman, the English Socialist leader, addressing the Polish Society in London, said: "I firmly believe that our armies will win this war for…

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Two Australians Wounded

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

Reuter reports that two Australian soldiers on furlough were, wounded in Sunday's air raid…

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Local and General. Scottish Women's War Hospital

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 4

A public meeting, convened for the purpose of assisting the above, was held in the Town Hall last night. The Mayor presided, and there was an attendance of…

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The War Loan. Mr. Watt Acting As Federal Treasurer. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 5

Mr. Watt is acting as Federal Treasurer, with full control of all negotiations in connection with the war loan…

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