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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 40 of 167

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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Brushgrove Soldiers' Helpers' League

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 8

Mr. T. Henderson (president) took the chair at a meeting of the executive committee held on Wednesday night. A communication was read from Mr. F. W…

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The Big Push. Germany Renews Attack. Greatest Infantry Effort of War. Fails to Gain Its Objective. Fighting on A Long Front. German Losses Exceptionally Heavy. London Thursday. The German offensive on the West has begun

Daily Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 9

(Reuter.) LONDON, Thursday. Sir Douglas Haig reports that the German losses were exceptionally heavy…

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Grafton War Chest

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

The following were donors, of goods to the Grafton War Chest during last week, in addition to the names of those published in Saturday's issue:—Mesdames…

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The War Loan. for War Activities. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. Watt, Federal Treasurer, denies the rumors that, the War Loan money is not to bo used wholly for war purposes. He says every penny of the loan will be utilised…

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The War Earlier Messages

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 4

A motion tabled in the House of Lords, affirming the principle of a league of nations, with a tribunal empowered to enforce its orders,…

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Stimulating War Loan. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 3

Mr. Denison Miller, Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, said the German offensive has given, great stimulus to the War Loan…

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War Office Money. Wheelwright's Windfall

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

A wheelwright in Essex, having executed a small job for some troops encamped near his workshop, sent to the authorities his account for the…

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Shells on Paris. French Official Message. Several Persons Killed. and Others Wounded. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 3

A Paris official message states the enemy is shelling Paris and suburbs with a long-range 340 millimetre gun, firing every quarter of an hour…

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War Brides to Arrive. Large Party Expected Shortly. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

A large party of war brides, married to Australian soldiers in Britain, are expected to reach Melbourne shortly…

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Decisive Moment of the War. the Kaiser's Declaration. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 3

A message from Amsterdam says that the Kaiser, is a message to the Rheinish Provincial Council, said "We are at the decisive moment of the war…

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America at War. No Bluff or Show. But an Iron Determination. Production at High Speed. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 3

There is general evidence of a nationwide, unselfish idealism, vast energy, and an iron determination which is deeply impressive, particularly over the great…

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Land for Soldiers. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Lands stated yesterday the State contemplated securing land for the settlement of five thousand soldiers. Half the holdings will be small…

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A Clarence Soldier's Letter—an English "Bellinger."

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Niland, a well-known Ulmarra identity, who acted as town clerk at Ulmarra for a long period, and was subsequently in the pay office at Sydney…

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Father of Soldiers Killed. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

Patrick Carney was jammed between two trucks at the council's quarries at Temora yesterday, and received fatal injuries. He was the father of a large…

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Greatest Slaughter of the War. German Blow Fails. British Position Better Than Anticipated. Hun Plans Known Beforehand. London, Saturday, 3 a.m

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 3

The "Daily Express" correspondent, Mr. Percival Phillips, says: -- "The Germans pressed forward in orderly fashion, giving the impression…

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The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified through the Australian Cables Association.) Another Hun Raider. Captured in the Pacific. Vancouver, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

A German commerce-raider has been captured in the Pacific…

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Schools and the War Loan

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

Practically every country teacher has been made an agent for the war loan. The Minister, Mr. A. G. James, gave the proposal most cordial endorsement, and…

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Attempted Murder. Returned Soldier's Act. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

There was an attempted murder at Tebor street, Caulfield, to-night. George Brophy, aged 30, a returned soldier, went home, and called his wife into the…

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Welcome Home to Private Harper

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 4

There was a large gathering of the friends of Private J. S. Harper in the Chambigne Hall on Friday night to bid him welcome home after having been…

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