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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

5,658 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 250

General War News

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

British airmen dropped 27 bombs on Zeebrugge, and, it is believed, damaged a German submarine. Thirteen German aeroplanes bombed Dunkirk. A British airman brought…

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War Items London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

Gossip in the lobbies at Westminster indicates that the Government will introduce a bill to postpone all elections until the war is over…

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Off to the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. J. Glennie, eldest son of Mr. R. E. Glennie, manager of the Commercial Bank, Mudgee, leaves for Sydney to-night with the object of…

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War Planned. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

Vienna newspapers acknowledge that the war was planned last spring between the Kaiser and the Archduke who was murdered at Serajovo…

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War Reviewed. Steady French Gains

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

A "Times" correspondent in Paris says that the official review of the operations for the month ended January 15 shows steady, though…

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German Cabinet. War Minister Resigns

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

It is officially stated in Berlin that General von Falkenhayn has resigned the portfolio of Minister of War, and that he has been…

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General War News. New York

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

The "World" says that if the British pronounce the Dacia a lawful prize she will merely have asserted the right which every sea power has always held…

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German War Minister Resigns. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

It is officially stated in Berlin that General von Falkenhayn has resigned the portfolio of Minister of War, and that he has been succeeded by Major-General von…

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War News Australia. Battle Cruiser Sinks Supply Ship. Sydney

Leader · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

News was received [?] early this morning that the [?] battle cruser, H.M.A.S. Australia, had captured a German liner which was [?] as…

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Who Planned the War. Austrian Newspaper's Frank Admission. Rome

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

A correspondent at Venice states hat a Vienna newspaper for the first time frankly acknowledges that the present war was planned between the Kaiser…

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Wanted War German Intrigue Reviewed. When the Spring Comes Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

In a characteristic speech at the Canadian Club, General Hughes declared that to-day there were 90,000 troops under arms, all recruited in Canada…

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WAR Murder Will Out Result Op German Terror. Bodies of Civilians Disinterred. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

The newspaper, "Tyd," says that although the Germans denied that no civilians had been buried, 137 bodies have been discovered within the…

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God's Mysteries the Earthquake and the War. Human Neglect and Carelessness. Canon Forster's Eloquent Address

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 4

Rev. Canon Forster, preaching at All Saints' Cathedral, last night, based his remarks upon the subject of "God and the Earthquake."…

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The War In France Heavy Attacks French Maintain Positions. the Fighting in Alsace. Paris, Saturday morning

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

A communique states that the enemy is showing more activity south-east of Ypres, and there have been very sharp attacks in the Argonne, at Fontaine…

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German Peace Efforts Story of a French Soldier. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent states that a French non-commissioned officer who was taken prisoner by the Germans' at St. Mihicl, has been furnished with a…

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Soldiers' and Sailors' Wives

Leader · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 4

It must be admitted that the regulations with regard to the supervision to be exercised over soldiers' wives in receipt of separation allowances…

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A Wild Scheme German Peace Efforts. Story of a French Soldier. Paris

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent states that a French non-commissioned officer was taken prisoner by the Germans at St. Mihiel, lias been furnished with a…

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Official War Bulletins. Fighting From [?] to Cracow. London, Sunday. The following offical reports of the fisghting in different regions have been received:—FRENCH

Leader · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

The enemy is displaying more activity south east of Ypres. especially in the region of Fontaine Madame, near St. Hubert, where the enemy were…

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Wonderful War Horses Extraordinary Intelligence and Vigor

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 1

If war has no other virtue, it cements the friendship of men and horses. There are many English gunners—and if gunners, much more cavalrymen…

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French War Minister. Visit to England. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

M. Millerand, French War Minister, inspected the troops at Aldershot. He conferred with Earl Kitchener, and was audie[?]ced by the King…

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