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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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General War News. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The wife of Mr. T. J. Roach, an Australian engineer, was among the wome [?]temporarily carried off in the Nvassaland rising. Mr. Roach was…

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WAR In France Artillery Activity. Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

A communique states:— There are lively artillery duels along most of the front…

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"Black Maria's." Real War Surpasses Fiction. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

An officer of the British field artillery, writing home, says:- "One of the worst sorts of danger is encountered when officers are taking…

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To-Day's War News. the Dardanelles Bombarded. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Travellers who have arrived at Petrograd from Turkey state that the Allies' fleet bombarded the Dardanelles and smashed the four forts there. Much alarm was caused at…

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Yesterday's News. War by Submarine. Fighting on Both Fronts. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

There have been no further tidings of submarines, but some sailings to Ireland and Liverpool have been deferred. Commercial men deprecate any undue alarm…

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Politics and the War the Next British Election. London, December 18

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

For the first time in the history of the British Parliament, the Government of the day has had the undivided support of the Opposition in the…

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Let Us Call Upon Japan French Statesman's Way to Shorten War. Tribute to Sir Edward Grey

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

M. St. hen Pichon, late Minister of Foreign Affairs, made a strong plea for intervenet[?]n of Japan in the European field of [?] in an interview which he…

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War News The U21. Crystallisation of German Plans. No Moral Shock to British. "Admiralty Will Counter." London

Leader · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The German submarine U21 was sighted off south Lancashire on Sunday morning. The naval correspondent of the…

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Veteran Soldier Dead Major-general Sir Luke O'connor. Hero of the Crimea. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The death is announced of Major General Sir Luke O'Connor, K.C.B Deceased was born 83 years ago in County Roscommon, Ireland. He went…

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At the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 16

Mr. Harrison, who some time ago was accountant in the Dunedoo branch of the Australian Bank of Commerce, has gone to the front…

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English Party Politics. the War Responsibility. London

Leader · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

In the House of Lords the Marquis of Lansdowne placed on record the fact that the Opposition did not accept responsibility tor the conduct of the…

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Council of War German Authorities in Conference. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

Copenhagen messages report that the Kaiser is holding a council of war in Berlin, at which the whole of the military staff, admirals, and Ministers, are…

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Kaiser's Council of War. Rumored Sensational Plans. London

Leader · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

Copennagen messages report, that the Kaiser, hold a council of war at Berlin at which the whole military staff, admirals, and ministers were…

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Resolute Young France How She Entered the War. ("Weekly Despatch.")

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

The spirit in which France entered on the war surprised us all. It surprised the other parties of the Alliance and the neutral countries of the world…

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Further Unity. What the War Might Effect. St. John's (New Foundland)

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Rowell, K.C., leader of the Ontario Opposition, addressing the Canadian Club, said that one result of the strengthening of Imperial sentiment…

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The War The Latest. the Position at Suez. Turkish Advance a Fiasco. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 19

The Turkish Advance guard of six thousand has reached Nakhi, seventy miles from Suez. The -troops are badly ^equipped and unable to…

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War News Submarines. Torpedo Fired at British Hospital Ship. Further German Violation London

Leader · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

The French Minister ror Marine announces that at 5 o'clock on Monday afternoon a German submarine, when 15 miles N.E. of the Havre…

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WAR In France Trench Fighting British Lose and Regain. Successful Counter Attacks Germans Thrown Into Confusion. Paris

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

A communique states:— Yesterday the artillery struggle con­tinued with increased intensity on both sides. Portions of a German regiment…

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Bears Eat Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 20

Letters from Australians fighting in the Carpathian Mountains assert that the soldiers are dying from cold and the wounded and sick…

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British Parliament Mr. Asquith and the Opposition. Increased Grants for Soldiers and Children. London

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 3

The British Parliament opened again to-day. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith (Prime Minister) cordially…

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