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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

5,658 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 250

The Toll of War

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

Latest English letters show that the war is levying its toll on the relatives of many Lithgow residents. It is apparent that England is making a supreme effort. In one little town…

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War in the Winter

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

For the past day or two the news [?]tary. The winter has properly set in Snow is falling in the Vosges, floods…

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General War News. Paris

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

France has offered Belgium the place of honor in the French hall at the San Francisco exhibition…

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WAR In France Further Successes. Paris

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

A communique, issued last night, states:— We captured a trench near Porches, and the forest north of Beau Sejsur…

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The Turks Predicted War Reception. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

The military correspondent of the "Times" states that if the 76,000 Turks said to be massing in Syria cross the desert they will meet with, a warm…

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The War In France Nothing to Tell

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

PARIS, Saturday morning. A communique states that there is nothing notable to report…

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The "Cause" of the War. Montreal, Saturday. I

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. Bourasso, the leader of the Nationalist party in the Canadian Parliament blames the "Dreadnought Trust" and the British yellow Press for the…

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God and War Man's Voluntary Will World Not Perfect, But "Moral."

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

In All Saints Cathedral, last evening Canon Forster preached the first part of a sermon, which ho entitled "God and the War." He will continue the…

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Police and the War. 100 From New South Wales . SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. Mitchell, Acting Inspector-General, of the Police, stated yesterday that out of 2,500 police in New South, 100 were now with the Expeditionary…

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To-Day's War News. in the West. La Bassee Evacuated. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

The Germans have evacuated La Bassee, owing to their position having become untenable under the heavy cross fire of the Allies' artillery…

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The War. Not Much Doing. Small Gains and Losses. the Turks. Roumania. Action in February

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

The Sofia correspondent of "The Times" reports that Roumania is expected to begin action in Transylvania in the middle of February…

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Lessons of the War Freetrader Favors Protection. Establishment of Dye Fac Tories in England. London

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. Albert Spicer, a well-known Freetrader, seconded a resolution adopted by the London Chamber of Commerce, urging the establishment of…

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A Soldier's Epistle

Leader · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

In a letter to a friend, Corporal P. Bowling, now with the Australian ExPeditionary Force, in Egypt. Writing "At Sea' on the 30th Nov. last. says:…

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At the Pyramids Among the Australians. Letter From Bathurst Soldier

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 3

Writing from Port Said, under date December 2, to. his parents, Private H. Beavis, of the Australian Expeditionary Forces, states:—…

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The War Germany Being Worn Down. Local Successes and Defeats The Russian Roller. British Successes. Canadians' Fine Charge Ground Gained Near Ypres

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

The British have scored another success. The German forces in one mass moved against the North Staffordshires near Ypres. They…

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Off to the War

Leader · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

Ceeil O'Toole, son of Mr J. O Toole, of Vittoria, has decided to enlist. Having passed the local doctor, the young fellow will depart by to-night's…

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Antwerp's War Levy. Amsterdam

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 3

The levy of [?]2,000.000 imposed on Antwern by the Germans has been paid. Requisitions hereafter will be paid for in cash…

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The Austrian Retreat Campaign of Pillage. Terrible Treatment of the Wounded. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" with the Servian forces writes:— "When the Austrians were being driven away from Valicvo they pillaged…

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The War and Its Effect on Trade

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

It would be folly to plead that the war has not had an influence for ill on the business of the Commonwealth, but it would be absurd to attempt to prove…

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Peace Conference Socialists Discuss the War. Shortening Demanded. Copenhagen

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The first peace conference bearing on the present war has been opened here by the Socialist parties of the neutral countries…

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