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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

5,658 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 23 of 250

German View of the War A neutral just back from Germany, writes to the "Daily Mail":—

Leader · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 6

Germany did not announce her loss of the scharnhorst, Gneisenau, and Leipzig till after 10 o'clock in the evening on Thursday, the lOth, while the…

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

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

Drummer Speuser John Bent, one of the latest V.C's. told the following story to a pressman at his home at Ipswich (Eng.), last month:—…

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15,000 Miles to Enlist

Leader · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

Some splendid examples of true British grit have come to light in the last few days. One young mun, Air. Sydney Booth, youngest sun of…

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War Items

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The Rev. John Ferguson, who has returned to Sydney after an absence in Europe of nearly 12 months, contrasts the serious mindedness of the British public respecting the war with…

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General War News. London

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The wheat market is quiet, but firm. Advices of general rains in the Argentine are counteracting larger shipments. A bumper wheat harvest in…

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WAR In France. Germans Repulsed [?] PARIS

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

A communique states:— We progressed north of Beausejour, and repulsed the enemy north of Massiges and south of Altkirch…

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To-Day's War News. a Suggestive Order. London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

It is reported that the Kaiser during his recent visit to the western front, gave his commanders explicit instructions not to sacrifice too ninny men. He added that operations…

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Greatest Battle in War. London, Sunday. An officer writes:—

Leader · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

"The greatest battle since the beginning of the war was fought here on January 25. It started at 6 o'clock in the morning, and is still going…

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Australia's New Contingent. Accepted by the War Office. Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The Minister for Defence has announced that the Commonwealth has communicated with the War Office offering a new contingent of 10,000, to be made available for…

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Footballers at the War. Rugby Fixtures Curtailed. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

It is estimated that from 60 to 70 per cent, of the Rugby players eligible for the senior teams have gone to the war. Therefore it is likely that there will be…

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Duration of War the American View. "The Crisis Passed." Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

The Premier has received from London extracts from American newspapers giving American opinions of the probable duration of the war…

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The War The Latest. the Turks' Attack. a Surprise Visit. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Considerable surprise was manifested when a Turkish force, numbering 12,000, reached the Sues Canal. The main army may succeed in…

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"Greatest Since the War." Battle in the West. British Superiority. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

An officer with the British in the western theatre, in a letter home, says:—"The greatest battle since the…

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The War In France Aerial Warfare Allies Bombard Zeebrugge. Zeppelin's Trial Trip. Rotterdam. Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

Allies' aeroplanes dropped bombs on Zeebrugge, but the damage done is not yet known. Two Zeppelins, flying over Emden,…

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[?]Won't Walk Out" New Zealand Girls and the War. White Feathers for Shirkers. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The Attorney-General (Mr. D. R. Hall) who recently returned from New Zealand, says the girls there are not walking out with the young men at…

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Bernard Shaw and War Some Straight Criticism

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. George Bernard Shaw, is the kind of man who, coming upon a pair of happy lovers in a flower-scented lane, would pause to explain to them that the…

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WarNews Cardinal Mercier Imprisoned. London

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

A correspondent who has arrived in London from the continent states that Cardinal Mercler is still imprisoned in his palace at Mallnes. He has been…

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New Zealander Returns. Germans and the War. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

Major Corrigan, a New Zealander, returned from the firing line by the Ventura to-day. He said that the Germans are splendidly equipped, and…

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Telegrams. Papal Delegate Arrives Vatican and the War. Sydney-

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

Monsignor Ceretti, Papal delegate in Australia, arrived by the Ventura to-day. bringing a papal benediction. The prelate said that the Vatican's…

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£7,500,000 a Day. the Cost of the War. a German Estimate

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

War is costing Germany £2,000,000 a day, Austria-Hungary £1,000,000, and the Allies £4,500,000, according to Professor Julius Wolf, of the…

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