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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,324 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 32 of 167

The War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

(Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.)…

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Grafton War Chest

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

For the week ending on Friday last, the Grafton War Chest Depot received donations from:--Mesdames E. Avery, Boorman, A. E. Henry, A. Hockey…

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War Ame[?]ration Fund. Treatment of Local Reoruits. Returned Soldiers As Paspalum P[?]kers. Proposal To [?]est £800 In War [?]onds

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

A quantity of important business was transacted at the Fitzroy Hotel on Monday evening, when the following were present at a committee…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 4

The "Morning-Post's" Shanghai correspondent says that the Chinese Press states that Japan has decided to mobilise for operations in Siberia. China…

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The War. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

A Stockholm message states that General Ma[?]ain has decided to court martial the Commander of the Finnish White Guards for…

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Boambee Boy's Hard Luck. Ex-Pte. W. Robinson Shot. Attaoked by a Wounded Fox

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

A returned soldier, William Robinson, who is at present an inmate of St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, furnishes an unusual bard luck…

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Selling War Bonds. the Successful Tanks. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

London's "Tank Week" at Trafalgar Square, the Royal Exchange and elsewhere, was inaugurated in the presence of vast crowds. Six tanks are…

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Belgian Parliament. First Meeting During the War. Paris, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

The first meeting of the Belgium Parliament since the war began has been arranged, to be held in Parts in March…

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Full Man Power Needed. Otherwise War Result Doubtful. Washington, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

The Archbishop of York, who is visiting America, in an address to the soldiers, said "Unless America gives her full man power to the Allies, the…

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The War Loan. Sydney Challenges Melbourne. Position of Premier City. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney has issued a challenge to Melbourne ,that the position of premier city will be won by the greater contribution to the war loan…

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The Allies' War Aims. Mr. Henderson's Request. That They Should Be Re-stated. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

Mr. Henderson, speaking at East Ham, advocated that the Allies should re-state their joint war aims, which should be consistent with the high ideals wherefor we…

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The Silver Bullet. British War Bonds. a Magnificent Response, Exceeding All Expectations. King George's Message. Business Men's Week. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

King George, in a message to Mr. Bonar Law, on the opening of Tank Week, said:— "I would like to wish you every…

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Farmer Soldier and Patriot

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

On Monday night the members of the Manchester Unity of. the Independent Order of Oddfellows bade farewell to one of their most worthy brethren, who…

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Maclean Soldiers' Shop

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

The Soldiers' Shop in River street had bad luck this month, as Friday and Saturday were both wet days, and consequently this patriotic beehive was not…

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A Stormy Meeting. Shall Trustees Or Committeemen Rule? War Amelioration Committee Thrash the Matter Out. Mr. D. P. O'Keefe Resigns. Treasurer and Trustee at Loggerheads

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 3

When the War Amelioration Committee met on Monday night, it was evident that trouble was coming. The meeting started off…

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War Amelioration Fund Coff's Harbor and District. Assisting Returned Men

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 7

The regular monthly meeting of the committee was held at the Fitzroy Hote on Monday night. Present: Mr. H. M Henderson (president) in the chair, Messrs…

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A Post-war Problem

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

The great war has so unsettled the world that it is hard indeed to forecast a month ahead with any degree of certainty, except perhaps in one…

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Address on the War

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

Miss R. S. Evans and Sergeant Brown, who have both seen service at the front, will give addresses at the Literary Institute, Maclean, at 8 p.m. on Monday, when…

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Australian Prisoners of War. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

The Minister for Defence has received information that the number of Australian prisoners of war being transferred from Germany to England, via…

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N.Z. War Expenditure. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

The total of the New Zealand war expenses to the end of December, was £37,607,000…

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