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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 9 of 250

Italian War Loan. Rome

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

The Italian War Loan has been largely over subscribed…

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Aerial War. German War Doves Over Paris. Scared by French Fliers. London

Leader · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

Another aerial attempt has been made on Paris by the Germans. Two Taube aeroplans appeared at great height above the country outside…

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Until 1917. Edison's View of War's Duration

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

Edison, the inventor, believes that the war will last until 1917. The submarine, he declares, has proved the greatest naval…

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The Cost of the War. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

The German socialist journal "Vorwarets," states that the estimated daily cost of the war to all belligerents aggregates £9,600,000 sterling. The [?]…

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Shire President's G[?]n[?]r[?]sity Annual Dinner Dispensed With. Allowance Donated to War Fund

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

At the conclusion of the Abercrombie Shire Council's meeting on Saturday last, the President, Cr. Mclntosh, thanked the councillors for their…

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WAR In the Early Stages the Fate of Three French Towns. Statements by Escaped Prisoners. Paris

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

Escaped prisoners give some accounts of the capture of Mo[?]meldy, Char[?]emont, and Longwy, ca[?]y in the war. They state that big Austrian guns…

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The War In France Snowstorms in A[?]sace Allies Still Gain Trenches. Lively Fighting at Soissons. Paris

National Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

A communique reports violent cannonading from the sea to the O[?]se, and very lively fighting round the trenches north of Soissons, which we captured…

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The War the Latest. to the Last Man. Germany Will Fight On. Must Remain on the De[?]sive. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 22

There is a marked change in the tone of the German press. The Cologne "Gazette" says that if Germany is defeated it will be…

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A Distinguished Soldier

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

One of Britain's new army commanders, General Sir Leslie Rundle, who has held the position of Governor of Malta, recently lost his two…

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Soldier M.p. Wounded

Leader · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

Lieutenant the Hon. Edward Algernon Fitzroy, M.P., 1st Life Guards, who has been wounded, is the brother of Lord Southampton, and was born…

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War Items

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

There has been generally a marked change in the tone of the German press. It is declared that if Germany is defeated it is impossible that she can pay an indemnity…

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War Items

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

Canada is mobilising her third contingent. She is investigating the New Zealand system of giving the soldiers opportunity to exercise their franchise…

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Miscellaneous War News. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

One million Russians have been sent to the front as reinforcements. The Socialist members in the French Chamber of Deputies are embracing a…

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To-Day's War News. the Fighting at Tabriz. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

The former Governor of Tabriz has arrived at Tiflis with 400 men. The fought the Turks for seven hours, defending the bridge with a number, of refugees. All but four of the…

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War News Germany's Attempts on England. Submarines and Airships. London

Leader · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

Two German submarines attempted to enter Dover. The batteries opened [?] and the[?] disappeared in a hail of shells. It is reported that…

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Open-Air Preaching Evangelists on the War Path. Want Use of Racecourses Sydney, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

The New South Wales Methodist Evangelistic Committee is desirous of including in its open-air campaign those who frequent metropolitan…

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The War. the Russian Swoop. Galioia Conquered. the White Flag. Austrian Defeat. London

Molong Argus · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

The Official Press Bureau states that the Russians have conquered all Galicia practically, and closed in upon Cracow from two sides…

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WAR In France Winter Weather Operations on Whole Front Impeded. Enemy's Batteries Exploded. Paris

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

A communique reports that bad weather impeded operations on the whole front. We maintained out positions west of Spur, but gave ground on the…

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The Soldier's Solace. Chocolates and Mouth Organs. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

The Australian War Contingent Association distributed. 800 surplus boxes of chocolates among the Australian voluntary Hospital, King Edward's…

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When are You Going to Enlist?

Leader · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

The Belgians have shown us their courage and grit, the Frenchmen have tought with a will Our own tack blocks soldiers have…

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