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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

5,658 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 24 of 250

WAR In France Uneventful Operations Attacks at Nieuport, and Bombardment at Soissons. Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

A communique states:—Except for several small attacks at Nieuport, and a bombardment of the northern quarter of Soissons, the…

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Miners Make Apt Soldiers. a Yorkshire Battalion. Workers' Enthusiasm. LONDON.,Monday

Leader · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

The coalininers laborers union records that on its. roll of 150 000 20 per cent tave volunteered for service. A battalion of the new…

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The Russians Soldiers Fall in Thousands a Titanic Struggle Petrograd

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The "Messagero's" Petrograd scribe says that the conflict at the Vistura and the Rawka was titanic. Soldiers fell in thousands, and the bodies…

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Train Loads of German Wounded

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

A message from Lille states, that, judging from the number of wounded passing through there on the way to Germany, the fighting in northern France must be exceptionally severe…

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War Items

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

German newspapers are astounded, at the neutral nations condemning the proposed blockade. A telegram from Berlin declares that the Government will disregard both…

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Russian Girl. Thrice Wounded in Trenches London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 1

The Czar has awarded a Kieff school girl the St. George Cross for conspicuous bravery. Fighting in the trenches like a man, she was thrice wounded…

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Miscellaneous War News. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

When the Kaiser was informed that three hostile aeroplanes were approaching Wilhelmshaven he immediately, abandoned his inspection of the German fleet…

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The Toll of War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Asquith stated in the House of Commons that the casualties' in the British expeditionary forces to February 4 totalled 104,000…

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The Cost of War the Treasury's Difficulties London

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

A Treasury minute just issued points out that it is not desirable, even if it were possible, to give detailed estimates of the cost of the war. One…

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Shaw and the War Tracing History. an Anti-british Outburst

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

It is characterised of Bernard Shaw that in reaching back into history for the origin of the divergence between Britain and Germany he does not reach…

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To-Day's War News. Turkish Version of Suez Canal Fighting. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

A Turkish communique, dealing with the fighting on the Suez Canal, states, that their outposts compelled the British advance guards to retreat towards the Canal, where, despite…

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War As Made by Russia a Day with the General Staff Attitude Towards Press

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

The following descriptive despatch is from the pen of a London "Times" special correspondent how with the Russian Armies. The writer, who has since…

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Zeppelins. Count Zeppelin and Air War. Explains the East Coast Raid. Attempted Justification. London

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

Count Zeppelin was interviewed by an American, journalist on his return from an examination of the Zeppelins which participated in the recent…

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WAR In France A Coup-de-main Allies Capture Further Trenches. Violent Infantry Action. Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

A communique indicates a violent artillery duel at Guinchy. We captured trenches west of Carenchy by a coup-de-main, and repulsed attacks on…

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Miners Enlist. Apt Trench Diggers. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

Coal-miners head labor's recruiting roll. Between 150,000 and 200,000 men have enlisted, or, roughly, 20 per cent, of the whole body…

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Soldier on Murder Trial. Chinaman Found Killed. Victim of Muscular Robber. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

An inquest was held by the city coroner to-day at which Owen Hegarty, a powerfully built young man, who had up to the time of his arrest…

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"I Woodened' Him" the Death of a Chinese Alleged Murder. Ex-soldier Charged. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

The City Coroner (Mr. Hawkins) held an inquiry to-day into the circumstances surrounding the death of Wong Kee (62), Chinese gardener,…

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Patriotic English Miners. 20 Per Cent. Enlisted. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

Coal-miners head labor's recruiting roll. Between 150,000 and 200,000 men have enlisted, or roughly, 20 per cent, of the whole body. A battalion of the new army is exclusively…

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French Care for English Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

A young French lady writes :-- We have not had a very busy time, that is why our spirit lagged a bit. We heard the cannon again after 17 days' peace; more…

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Violent Fighting. Trainloads of Wounded. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 2

A message from Liege states that judging by the number of wounded Germans passing through the fighting in Northern France must be extremely…

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