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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,324 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 30 of 167

Operations in Siberia. Japanese Urge Action. to Save War Supplies. Washington

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

Japan has directed, inquiries to the Entente, and the United States, to test the feelings towards the proposal to institute joint military operations in Siberia, to…

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Huns Had Enough. No More Air Raids Outside War Zone. Crafty Proposal Through Spain

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday Night. The "Manchester Guardian" says Germany is sounding Spain with a view to getting King Alfonso to make…

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The Millions Club. Entertains the Governor. "Australia Loyal to the Core." Appeal to Support the War Loan. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

About 150 persons attended at the Town Hall to-day, when the Millions Club entertained the Governor. After the toast of "The King," Mr. Denison Miller,…

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Medals Presented. Returned Soldiers Honored at Maclean

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

During the interval at the picture evening produced by Mr. Harold Gale, in aid of the patriotic funds, at the School of Arts. Maclean, on Wednesday night,…

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Returned Soldiers. Welcome at South Grafton. Successful Function

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

Under the auspices of the South Grafton Red Cross Society a welcome, the first of its kind, was tendered to several returned soldiers of the district in the School…

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Storming Petrograd. Germans Temporarily Retire. the Soldiers Discontented. Petrograd

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

The latest movement indicates the Germans intend to storm Petragrad with the view of early cutting off Moscow. The attempt to take Veinebk was strongly…

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District News. Maclean. Returned Soldiers' Social

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

Tte second function to returned soldiers eventuated at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening last. The attendance, considering the…

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Petrograd Workers Aroused. But Soldiers Won't Fight. New York, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

The New York "World's" Petrograd correspondent says: The Red Guards are moving against the Germans. The Russian workmen now realise…

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Win-the-War League

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the Fitzroy rooms on Thursday night, Cr. J. T Kagiks presiding. The minutes of the previous…

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Late War News. London, Thursday Afternoon

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 5

The Australians who were captured by the raider Wolfe, a German vessel which has just reached Germany, complain of having suffered from…

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The War. Violent Artillerying. SYDNEY

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

A French communique says there is violent artillery activity at Butte du Mesnil and along the left bank of the Meuse…

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War Prisoners in Russia. Welcome the Revolution

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 9

At a great meeting of over three thousand German, Magyar, Czech, and Polish war prisoners at Moscow, a resolution was passed welcoming the revolution,…

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Why is Germany Losing the War. the Scientific American

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

With a German drive impending in the West, it is reassuring to read "The Scientific American's" editorial discussion of "Why Germany is…

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Petrograd in Danger. Workmen willing—Soldiers Refuse to Fight

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 3

The New York "World's" Petrograd war correspondent says the Red Guards are working against the Germans…

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Telegrams. Imperial League. of Returned Soldiers and Sailors. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 9

Speaking to-day at the opening of the session of the third annual congress of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, the Governor-General said…

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Huns Murdering Wounded. French Officer's Revenge

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

Gerald Brandon, a legionary and a writer, tells in the St. Louis "Post Dispatch" some interesting experiences at the front, among which is the story…

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Ulmarba War Chest

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Ulmarra branch of the War Chest Fund was held on Thursday night, Mr. G. W. Fitzgerald presiding. Correspondence was read from the…

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War Chest Depot

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

The following gave donations to the War Chest Depot for the week ending February 28:—Mesdames E. Avery, Boorman, A. E. Henry, A. Hockey,…

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Aeroplanes for Red Cross. Wounded Travel 80 Miles an Hour

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 3

France may soon possess a fleet of Red Cross aeroplanes. Dr. Chassaing, who represents Puy-de-Dome in the Chamber of Deputies, interviewed by…

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District News. Ulmarra. War Chest

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

A meeting of members of the War Chest branch was held on Thursday night. Present: Messrs G. W. Fitzgerald (President), Mesdames…

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