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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 6 of 167

Coutts' Crossing Win—the-war League

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the above league was held on the 9th inst to arrange a date for the unveiling of the Coutts' Crossing Honor Board. It was agreed to have the…

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Allied War Aims. Canada in Agreement. Ottawa

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

The Duke of Devonshire has cabled Mr. Walter Long: "My Ministers, with much gratification, report that the speech wherein 'Mr. Lloyd George recently…

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The [?] and War. Prosbyterian. (Concluded from last issue)

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

Sunday last was set aside by his Majesty the King as a special day of prayer and thanksgiving in connection with the war. At the…

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War Time Profits Tax. Calculation of Interest on Borrowed Money

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 7

The Federal Commissioner of Taxation (Mr. E. Ewing) has directed special attention to the provisions of the War-time Profits Tax Assessment Act in…

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Returned Soldiers' Battalion

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

It is believed that there are considerable numbers of returned soldiers in Australia who have become fit for service since having been discharged,…

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Coff's Harbor Soldier. Writes Interestingly From Prance

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 3

Gunner H. Seccombe writes from France to, friends at Coff's Harbor, under date 14/11/17:—During the past four months we have been taking part in by far…

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N.Z. Soldiers' Club. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

Mr. Mackenzie states that since the establish in cut of the New Zealand Soldiers' Club, every leave train is met in London. Nearly 30,000 have been…

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Shooting Affray. Returned Soldier and Wife. Sequel to Domestic Quarrel. Brisbane, Friday, 11 p.m

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

A shooting affray took place, in 'Stanley-street, South Brisbane, to-night. From the meagre particulars available it is stated that a returned soldier, Francis…

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Italian Minster's Son Wounded. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

"The Times" Rome correspondent states the son of Signor Orlando, Minister for the Interior, has been severely wounded…

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Winning the War?

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

It is wired from Sydney that on the authority of a Sunday paper the information is given that Mr. Hughes will shortly leave for England to confer…

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Imperial War Cabinet

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr Higgs is to ask the Prime Minister:— (1) Having reference to the Prime Minister's statement at Bendigo on the 12th…

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France and the War. Allied War Aims. Socialists Refused Passports. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

The Chamber of Deputies, by 397 to 145, voted confidence in the Government following a debate on the diplomatic conduct of the war, wherein M. Pichon…

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The War Earlier Messages the Peace Palaver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

Vienna telegrams received in Amsterdam state that there is open conflict between the Austrian and Hungarian Governments owing to…

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The War (Messages received, except where otherwise specified, through the Australian Cables Association.) the Western Front. German Soldiers Mutiny. a Pitched Battle. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

Deserting German officers interviewed by the Petrograd correspondent of the "New York World," confirmed the story of the mutiny of 25,000 German…

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Krylenko's Manifesto. a Holy War Predicted. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

"The Times' Petrograd correspondent states:— Krylenko has issued a manifesto in reply to the German peace conditions,…

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The Plenary Sitting. Resumption of War Threatened London

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam telegraphs:— At the plenary sitting of peace delegates at. Brest-Litovsk yesterday Baron…

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Germany's Commercial Plans. What the War Has Done. Berne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

The Germanophile "Zurich Post" declares that the war has destroyed Germany's policy of the commercial penetration of the Entente countries and…

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General War News. Women's Suffrage. Passed by House of Lords. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

The House of Lords carried the proposal for women's suffrage by 134 to 65. Lord Finlay, during the debate,…

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Independent Finland. Bolshevik Cunning. More Recognitions. Copenhagen, Friday Night. Talking Peace, Preparing for War. London, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 3

Denmark and Norway have acknowledged Finland's independence. The newspapers emphasise that, while Trotsky is continuing the peace negotiations, Krylenko (Bolshevik Commander-in-Chief) is organising…

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Kempsey. Soldiers Welcomed Home

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 1

Last Friday night, in the Good Templars Hall Kempsey a welcome and social were given to Private Charles Avery, who returned from active service last…

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