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The wars & local soldiers, 1918

3,324 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 167

Soldiers' Graves. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

The Minister For Defence stated yesterday that he had received a cable from London regarding soldiers' graves, to the effect that equality of treatment should…

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Our War Aims. Why Britain Fights. Public Right or Brute Force. Defence of Violated Law. Speech by Mr. Lloyd George. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George made an important statement to-day on behalf of the Government on war aims before the trade unions' delegates at Westminister, who are at…

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Effects of the War. in Britain and the Dominions. Fantastic German Articles. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 5

The "Cologne Gazette" is publishing fantastic propagandist articles, misrepresenting the effects of the war in Britain and the Dominions. The paper alleges…

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Soldier's Appreciation

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

Private W. G. Dobinson writes to the secretary, Southgate Red Cross, from Cape Town, under date 30th November, 1917:—"Dear Madam,—I have just…

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What Russia Wants. Golden, Early Peace. the Allied War Aims. Comments on Lloyd George's Speech. Russia. the Breakdown. Exciting Berlin Press. Threatening Statements. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 5

The breakdown in the Brest-Litovsk negotiations is exciting the press and politicians of Berlin. Sharp conferences are foreshadowed regarding the demand…

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War Loan Bonds

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers who have paid their instalments in full to the 4th war loan, may now obtain their bonds from the…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 1

Brigadier-General Freyberg, V.C., D.S.O., the New Zealander, who is said to be the youngest general in the British Armies, and who won great…

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Death-rate in the War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

It is a general and very natural view that this is the deadliest of all wars--that the use of poison gas, high explosives, bomb-dropping aeroplanes and…

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War Loan Bonds. Ready for Delivery

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia notifies that subscribers, who have paid their instalments in full to the 4th War Loan, may now obtain…

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The Churches and War. Local Services

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

In response to the King's proclamation that January 6 should be a day of prayer and thanks giving throughout the Empire, special war…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Central War News. SYDNEY

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Field-Marshal Haig reports, that there is occasional hostile artillerying south eastward of Messines. The entire British Press heartily…

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Bolsheviks Desperate. Democratic Peace, or War. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

A Petrograd report says: The Bolsheviks, goaded to the last verge of desperation by the Teuton tactics, are preparing to continue the war in…

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Scottish Women's War Hospitals. (To the Editor of the "Argus.")

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

Sir,--In connection with the appeal now being made in New South Wales for £20,000, in aid of the Scottish-Women's War Hospitals, my committee…

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Allied War Aims. Mr. Lloyd George's Speech. Press Comments. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

Further comments on Mr. Lloyd George's speech show that his statement will knit parties with remarkable unity. The "Star" says:—All ears are strained…

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The War Hogs Have Their Way. Ludendorff Beats Government. Paris, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

Reports from Zurich say that General von Ludendorff (Chief of the German General Staff) sent an ultimatum to the German Government on the…

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General War News. Allenby at Cairo. a Warm Welcome. Cairo, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

General Sir Edmund Allenby has arrived here from Jerusalem and been enthusiastically welcomed…

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Australian Enlistments. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

Last week's total Australian elistments were 531, compared with 277 for the previous week…

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Soldiers and Drink. Motion in the Senate

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

When the Senate meets to-day Senator Thomas (N.S.W.) will move the following motion:--"That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire as to the…

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[?]He War [?]essages received, except where [?]wise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) Britain's Food Problem. [?]Rouble at Many Centres. [?]Partial Rationing Only. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 3

[?]he acuteness of the meat shortage [?] the West End left the public in a [?] temper and ominously impatient. [?] lack of supplies at Peterborough…

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British Empire Order. War Services Rewarded. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 5

A London Gazette contains the names of various grades of the Order of the 'British Empire for war services. The Dame Grand Cross has been…

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