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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 19 of 250

WAR In France to Cross the Aisne. German Attempts Fail. Paris

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

A communique states:— The Germans attempts to cross the Aisne at two points eastwards of Soissons failed…

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Italions and the war. Anti-german Speech Applauded. Socialists' Plan. Rome

Leader · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

A section of Socialists opposed to the war is believed, in an Insignificant minority to have conceived the idea of a general strike in case of…

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The Prussian Mahout Leave Nothing to Chance. Lord Rosebery on the War. London

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

Lord Rosebery, addressing a recruiting meeting in Edinburgh, on behalf of the Royal Scottish, appealed to the municipal authority to keep…

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The War In France Kaiser's Napoleonic Pose. Watches Germans Flee. Demoralised by French Fire. Paris, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 4

It is reported that the Kaiser, early in the week, witnessed the fierce attack by the Germans at Blagny. The French withstood a shower of…

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Assistance for Soldiers' Wives. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

It is understood that the Pensions Committee of the House of Commons will recommend to the House an improvement in the treatment of the wives…

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New Zealanders in Egypt. No Murder of Soldiers. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 4

Cables received from Egypt from General Godley, officer in charge of the New Zealand contingent, prove that there is no truth whatever in the…

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Soldiers' League Letters and Parcels to Frendliness Ones. Young

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 4

A branch of the soldiers' League has been formed here, and a large number of girls have become members. The object of the League is to send letters…

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Mad German Soldiers. a Doctor's Statement. Awful Conditions at Lodz. Copenhagen

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

A doctor, who recently returned from Berlin, states that thousands of soldiers continue to return from the front mentally deranged. He saw train loads…

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Good Week Best Singe War, Allies Cheery Outlook Further Western Activity. Turkish Activity in Egypt. Russian Success in Persia. Austria's Alleged Victory. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

The past week ranks as the most heartening since, the war began. The British secured a distinct victory in the North Sea, while 20,000 Germans…

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General War News. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

The Central News Agency at Amsterdam reports that the Chief of the German General Staff has ordered all natives of British Colonies to be…

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The War En[?]mies' Food supply Beginning to Tighten. Output of Bread Decreased Situation More Serious Than Believed. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

The Berlian Municipalities have ordered bakers to reduce the output of bread by one-fourth. The Cologne Municipality has…

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Soldiers' Stories "We'll All Get V.c.'s Yet." Chasseur on the Germans

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

Drummer Spenser John Bent, one of the latest V.C.'s, told the following story to a pressman at his home at Ips-wich (E. g.), last month:—…

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News of our Soldiers Defence Department Will Keep Relatives Informed Rumors Not to Be Given Credence. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

The Minister for Defence has out­lined the arrangements made by the Department for keeping relations in touch with members of the Australian…

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War News Trade Routes Aftacked. British Shrips Submarined. Toko Martu Blown Up with Belgian Gifts. Profound Sensation in Shipping Circles. London

Leader · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

The steamer Toko Maru, British owned, with Now Zealand gifts on board for distressed Belgians, was blown up in the British Channel, off…

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Madame Calve and the Wounded

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Except Melba, Calve was the finest singer that ever visited N.S.W. So hundreds of her local admirers will be interested to hear that she is…

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War Items

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The Berlin municipalities have ordered the linkers to reduce the output of broad by one-fourth. German newspapers declare that the food situation is much more serious than the…

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Special War Films

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Ellis, of the Monarch Pictures received a pleasant surprise at Dubbo yesterday. There arrived by the mail train a special "War Gazette,"…

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Napoleon and the War

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

"Napoleon and the War" is the title of a volume by E. George Marks, one time of Bathurst and now of Sydney "Sun" literary staff. The…

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21 Trains of German Wounded. Victims of Craonne Fighting. London

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

It is reported from Aix-lar[?]Chapelle that 21 trains have passed eastward during the last three nights, all loaded with soldiers wounded in the…

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"Our War" Says Dr. Long

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

"This war is our war," says the Bishop of Bathurst, "Our race as bound up in it just as indissolubly as if it were being fought on the…

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