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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Conscription. the War's Lesson. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 1

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, the well-known Labor M.P., speaking at Paddington, said the war provided unanswerable arguments in favor of conscription. "To-day," he said, "we…

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Dinner Money for War Fund. Shire President's Commendable Example

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Abercrombie Shire Council's meeting on Saturday, the president, Cr. McIntosh, thanked the councilors for their attendance and support during the past…

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War Conscription in England Labor Leader's Views. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Henderson, Secretary of the Labor Party, speaking at Manchester, said that when the voluntary system had proved such a success, it…

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Amateur War Experts. Criticised by Baron Sydenham. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

Baron Sydenham, in a letter to the "Times," expresses the view that the lack of knowledge in our military activities is evidenced by the Opposition questions in the House of Lords,…

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War Illustrations. French Artists for the Front. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

The Trench War Minister has authorised a number of French painters are black-and-white artists to proceed to the front to illustrate a history of the was…

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War News Sir John French Attends Conference at London. London

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

It is stated that General Sir John French conducted three days' operations in' Flanders from his homo near London. He arrived at Folkestone…

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Aerial War German Machine Brought Down. Bombs on Civilians. Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

A French aviator brought down a German airship at Amiens, the pilot and observer being killed. A German aviator bombed…

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Australians and the War Recruiting Satisfactory. Statement by Senator Pearce. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, arrived in Sydney this morning on official business, and will probably stay here for a fortnight. Immediately…

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Intertribal Fight. BusH natives And coast boys at War. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

News of the disturbance among the Malaita natives reached Sydney by the steamer. Koonookauna to-day. A battle was fought between the…

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To-Day's War News. India's Effort. German General's Idea of Honor. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

The Albanian insurgents have placed guns against Durazza. The Servians, with the consent of the Triple Entente, have occupied strategic positions…

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"In May" "War Going to Begin." Reported Remark by Lord Kitchener. Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

An English officer told in the French officer's mess that Lord Kitchener re­cently replying to question as to when, the war was going to end,…

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The War In France Talking their Trenches Germans Being Pushed Out. Violent Counters Repulsed with Losses. Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

A communique states that after violent fighting we seized treches near La Boiselle and repulsed counter attacks north-east of Soissons and then…

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'A Rascal' Kaiser Named in German Belgian Soldiers'sentenced. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

The "T[?]egraaf" states that General Fife and Lieutenant Gille, of the Belgian defenders of Liege, have been imprisoned for life for assisting 35[?]…

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A Soldier's Death. Killed by Sunstroke Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

Henry Dawson (28), whose relatives live near Gilgadra, and who was a member of the Expeditionary Force, was admitted to the Liverpool Hospital…

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Butter for Wounded. London

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

Three hundred and sixty-five boxes of butter, donated by Victorian manufacturers, have been distributed amongst London Hospitals, where the…

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Wounded From the Front. London

Leader · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

Several trains filled with wounded Germans from Arras have arrived at L'ege. The patients state that the fighting in France is still fierce and…

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The War Cables

Leader · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

The war cables received In Sydney are enough to make any sane person, who follows them up, jumps up and never come down again. To-day they…

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Off to the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 19

Mr. W. Fletcher, son of Mr. William Fletcher, of Gulgong, and brother of Mr. J. R. Fletcher, of Rylstone, has joined the Army…

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Off to the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 27

Several well-known district identities are responding to the call for men to fight in the Empire's cause. These are Mr. Rex. M'Neil, of…

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Kitchener on the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 16

An English officer told a French officers' mess that Lord Kitchener recently replying to a question as to when the war would end, replied:…

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