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Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

3,253 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 163

Many British Wounded. Brought by Train to Boulogne. Boulogne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

Many British wounded are now arriving here. Forty motor-ambulances plied all night between the railway station and…

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Soldier Governor's Longing to Go to the Battle Front. Sir Henry Galway on the War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 4

His Excellency the Governor (Sir Henry Galway), as a soldier whose military career has been long and distinguished in the service of the British…

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Satisfied Senator. Minister for Defence and Recruiting. Sportsmen and the War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 4

"I have been extremely pleased and gratified during my stay in Sydney to see the strong public opinion that exists in regard to the necessity for…

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War in South Africa. Fighting Germans and Lions. an Ex-barrierite at the Front

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 3

The following interesting letter has been received by District Officer Lamborne from Mr. M. C. Jennings, formerly a member of the Broken Hill…

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Returning Soldiers. and the Spread of Disease. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

In the New South Wales Legislative Council yesterday Dr. Doyle drew attention to the possibility of disease being spread by the returning soldiers…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) Congratulating the Kaiser. Message From President Wilson. Question of Neutrality Raised. Washington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 4

President Wilson has cabled birthday congratulations to the Kaiser, sending cordial wishes for his welfare. The Republican press is asking if…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) Activity Around Suez. a Brush with the Enemy. British Inflict Severe Losses on Turks. Cairo

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 4

There is much activity in the vicinity of the Suez Canal, where warships and large bodies of troops are now assembled…

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The Wars. Latest Official Communiques. Heavy Fighting in North-east France. British Wounded Crowding Into Boulogne. Aerial Bombs Used Against Germans. Activity in the Baltic. Russian Submarine Blockade. Sir George Reid and Australia's Share in the Struggle. (Reuter's Messages.) Official Communiques. Fighting in North-west France. British Reoccupy Positions. German Troops Thrown Into Confusion. Paris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

An official communique states:— "The British have now reoccupied all positions at Givenchy, and hot fighting is in progress on the Bethune…

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War Items. Irishmen in the Trenches

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

The "Irish Times" of December 1 says:—"A Belfast doctor who is home from the front on brief leave, being attached to the Fourth Brigade Field…

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Effect of the War. the Price of Horsefeed

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

The four drivers employed by the Port Pirie Town Council attended the last meeting of the corporation, and asked that their wages be increased…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) the Latest. Official Communique. Russians in Galicia. Inflict Losses on Enemy. Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

A communique states that the enemy bombarded the Russian front in the Sambor district of Galicia on the Dniester (40 miles south-west of…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) Italy and Turkey. an Unfulfilled Promise. Italy Threatens Action. the Hodeida Incident. Paris

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

The "Echo de Paris" publishes a statement that Turkey, having failed to settle the Hodeida incident according to promise, Italy threatens action…

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The War Food Fund. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

A number of donors are already making weekly or monthly donations to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce war food fund, and the committee of the…

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The Cause of the War. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 3

Sir,—Herr E. Wetterle, an Austrian deputy to the German Reichstag, who, on the declaration of war, escaped into France to avoid arrest owing to his…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) British Money Advanced to Roumania. Ready for War in March. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 8

Arrangements have been made for the Bank of England to advance to Roumania £5,000,000 on the security of Roumanian Treasury bills…

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Peace Terms. "The Times" and Dominions' Share in the War. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

"The Times" states:— "It is manifest that the Dominions must be consulted on the question of peace. The essential point is that…

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War. Earlier Wires. Naval Fight in North Sea. German Cruiser Sunk. Saturday morning

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 1

Since the battle of Ypres there has been a comple[?] stopp[?] of the German offensive, and operations are assuming the character of a stage war. with the…

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London and New York. Two Great Cities During War Time. a Traveller's Tale

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 3

The following letter, written from New York to Mr. J. C. Watson, appeared in the current issue of "The Worker." The writer tells of the…

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War. Later Details of the Sinking of the Blucher. Biggest Ship Sunk by Gunfire. Monday evening

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

Later details of Sunday's naval engagement in the North See, show that the British ships promptly pursued the fugitives, and the squadrons…

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French Minister for War Visits Camps at Aldershot. Great Preparations by Germans in Alsace. Tuesday afternoon

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

A further German official version of the North Sea fight says that four German cruisors were accompanied by two torpedo flotilles. It is assorted…

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