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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 39 of 167

The War Loan. What Women May Do. to Help the Empire

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

L.M. is a mother who has three sons at the war. The reasons which led her to put £1000 into the Sixth…

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Russian Chaos. Huns' "Robber Peace." Denounced by Allies. War to Continue. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

The Press Bureau states: "When the Prime Ministers and the Foreign Ministers of the Entente assembled in London, they felt bound to take notice…

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5400 Men Wanted. Monthly Enlistment Necessary. Chief Justice's Report

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

The report of Sir Samuel Griffith, Federal Chief Justice, into the re[?]ting position was made available to-day. It states there was withdrawn from the forces last…

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Alleged Murder. Solomon Island Case. a Soldier Charged. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

Eric Glasson, 31, was charged at the Sydney Police Court with having murdered a native known as Bluey, on the Fal Ami estate in the Solomon Islands in…

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Death of a Broadwater Soldier. Particulars From France

Daily Examiner · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

Mrs. A. S. Cross (Broadwater) is in receipt of the following letters giving particulars of the death of her son Pte. George Harold ("Jerry") Hooker, who…

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The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified through the Australian Cables Association.) the Eastern Theatres. Fate of Kut Garrison. Three Thousand Died of Privations. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

Mr. Hope, Junior Lord of the Treasury, stated in the Commons that the 3236 officers and men of the Kut el Amara garrison had not been heard of…

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War Notes

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 6

The raiding and artillery work along the western front still gives no indication as to where the main battle, or battles, will be; but the general…

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Sixth War Loan

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

In connection with the Sixth War Loan the interest of the public in many places has been aroused in the following manner. A centre such as…

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Grafton War Chest

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 8

The depot secretary reports receipt of donations from the following during the week:—Misses Gladys Clare, M. Hamilton, Fairweather, G. Page; Messrs. W. Marsh…

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Germany's War Cost. Amsterdam

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 9

In the Reichstag, the Finance Secretary stated Germany's monthly war costs arc now £107,500,000 sterling…

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Late War News. London, Thursday Night

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

A French communique says: There is activity between Miette and the Afsne and also in the Champagne. Artillery is somewhat violent on the…

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Financial. Sixth War Loan. the Financial Shirker

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 6

It is expected that the Sixth War Loan will be a phenomenal success, and that the amount the Treasurer is asking for will be largely exceeded…

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Who Caused The War? German Ambassador's Revelations

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

A Swedish political paper publishes a document written by Prince Lichnowsky, formerly German Ambassador in London, for…

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Win-the-War League. If Grafton Can't Pay the R.O.'s Rent Coffs Harbor Will. The War Loan

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the League was held at the Fitzroy Hotel on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs. J. T. Faulks (President), W. T…

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Time Payment Money. Easy Gilt Edged Securities. Anyone Can Buy War Loan

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

The position in regard to the Sixth War Loan is that anyone who has definite prospects can take up Bonds. It is not necessary for a person to…

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The War. German Destroyers Sunk. Austria's Demands. Enormous Rate of Shipbuilding. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 3

The Germans have begun a most terrific bombardment along most of the British front. The German destroyers which…

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The War Loan. Mr. H. D. Morton's Appeal. an Excellent Response. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 8

At the show luncheon to-day, presided over by Mr. P. J. O'Neillt the president, Mr. H. D. Morton, M.L.A., made a stirring appeal for subscriptions on behalf…

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A Candid German. Who Caused the War? An Ambassador's Revelations. Discussed in the Reichstag. Vice-chancellor's Sarcasm. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 9

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports that a Berlin message states that Prince Lichnowsky's memorandum was discussed by the Main Committee of the…

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More Returned Soldiers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

Another batch of seven hundred soldiers returned to Sydney this morning…

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Another Soldier Home. Corporal Alf. Outridge

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 5

Corporal Alf. Outridge, who landed in Sydney some two weeks ago, arrived home in Dorrigo on Saturday last. Alf., who is minus a leg, has…

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