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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 17 of 250

Woolbuyers at War. German Bids Refused. Excitement on Exchange

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 8

There was trouble when the wool sales opened on the Royal Exchange on Monday. The wool buyers had declared war against certain firms in…

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The North Sea Fight. Best Bag of the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 22

The naval correspondent of the "Times", says that the cruisers that visited Scarborough had a very narnow escape, and the British success…

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War News British Losses. Admiralty's Statement of Battle. London

Leader · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

It is officially stated that all the vessels engaged in the North Sea battle have returned safely to the port. The battle cruiser Lion and the…

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War Postbag. News From the Nile. Light Horseman Moylan Injured

Leader · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 1

The latest letters from the poatbag of the war, made available by recipients for publication in the "Leader" are fraught with much personal…

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Parliament. Wheat and Pollard Questions. Ministerial Bribery Refuted How War Influences Laws. Sydney. Wednesday. I

Leader · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

Parliament reassembled this afternoon after the Xmas vacation. On tho mo[?]ion of the Acting-Premier (Mr. Cann), the House car[?],…

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WAR In France British Trenches Attacked. Germans Advance and Retreat. 300 Killed and [?]0 Prisonered. Paris

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

A communique sta[?]es:— The Germans were repulsed east of Ypres, 300 being killed. The enemy made five attacks on the…

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The War the Latest. Swoop on Suez. Russia Still Victorious North Sea Battle. All British Ships Return. Two Towed Back

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 17

It is officially stated that all the British vessels engaged in the North Sea battle have returned safely. The Dreadnaught Lion and the…

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Soldiers From Rabaul. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

Another party of soldiers returned from Rabaul this morning. Most were time expirees, including a number of victims of malaria…

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A Soldier's Letter to a Friend in Bathurst. Camp Life at the Pyramids

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

Private Hefferman of Bathurst, a member of the Australian Expeditionary Force now in Egyp[?] writes to a lady friend in Bathurst as follows:…

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Price of Meat the War and Higher Wages. Cattle Prices Up 75 Per Cent. 3,000,000 Sheep Short. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

The Pastoralists' Union and Stock-owners' Association to-day brought evidence before the Necessary Commodities Committee bearing on the present high price of meat…

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The Pursuit. British Loss—11 Wounded

Molong Argus · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 7

The British promptly pursued the fugitives. The squadrons joined ac tion at 9 30 in the morning. The British battle cruisers, Lion,…

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War Song of the Russian Soldier

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

The English soldiers march to the tune of "It's a Long Way to Tipperary," but the Russian soldier beguiles the long hours in the trenches, and the weary marches with a song…

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War Items

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

The Admiralty announces that all the ships and destroyers engaged in last Sunday 's sea fight have returned in safety. The Lion and the Meteor were partially disabled, and…

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The Western War

Molong Argus · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 7

It is reported that sexteen German heavy guns in the Arras region were seriously damaged by Franch [?]illery fire and ware removed by trains…

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Catholics and the War

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

In the course of his Synodical address to the members of the Bathurst Catholic Synod, at St. Stanislaus' College, yesterday, his Lordship…

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Wounded Man's Narrative Shattering Work of the Shells. London. December 14

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

When the morning express from Scarborough arrived in London at King's. Cross about 4.15 p.m. on Wednesday (says the London "Daily Mail") a…

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Railway and Tamways War Fund

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

In connection with the Railway and Tramways War Fund, an appeal is to be made to all branches at Bathurst (salaried and wages). Bishop Long…

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The War. Naval Engagement. German Warship Sunk. London

Molong Argus · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 7

The Admirality announces that a navel engagement was fought in the North Sea on Sunday morning. The German cruiser Blucher was…

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Burns and the War German Culture Like Roman Culture. Iv

The Bathurst Times · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

German culture is not Burns culture; it is not the culture of humanity. Hence it will die Like Roman culture which perished because it was essentially a…

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German Jingoism When the War Broke Out. Tourist's Experience. Dubbo

The Bathurst Times · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

Mr. Murdock McLeod (head of the firm of McLeod and Co., millers), who recently returned from a trip round the world, speaking at the Burns Night, in…

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