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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

3,253 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 18 of 163

3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) Germany's Threat. Off the Dutch Coast. Steamer Escapes From Three Submarines. Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 4

Three submarines chased the steamer Kirkham Abbey from Rotterdam to Hull for 90 minutes off the Dutch coast. The steamer went at full speed…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) Sir John French's Despatch. Operations During Winter Months. on Western Front. Little Activity on Account of Weather Conditions. Men Subjected to Severe Trials. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 1

The Press Bureau, in accordance with the announcement recently made, issued to-day the first of Field-Marshal Sir John French's series of…

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Wounded Sydney Sailor Returns. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

Included in the arrivals by the R.M.S. Medina yesterday was Able Seaman J. Gascoigne, who was wounded in the Sydney's fight with the…

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War Trophy Sought. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Holman (Premier) has cabled instructions to the Agent-General to try to secure one of the captured German field guns now in England for the…

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War Items. Posed As Airman. Deserter Punished

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

A remarkable story was told at the East Kent Quarter Sessions, held at Canterbury. England, on January 5. of how a gunner, who deserted, and…

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The War Chest. Coldstream Guards' Thanks to Australia. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

The Agent-General has cabled to the State Premier the following message:— The officer commanding the Coldstream Guards asks you to kindly…

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Germany and America. Strained Relations. But War Not Likely. Washington

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

Germany has notified the United States that strained relations exist between Germany and America. It is understood, however, that war…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office. 6.30 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) America's Action. Protest by Sir Edward Grey. Effect of War on Commerce. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Sir Edward Grey (the British Minister of Foreign Affairs) points out that the war has not yet interfered with American commerce to Great Britain…

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America and Britain. Contraband of War. Reply to the United States Note. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 1

The Press Bureau says that Sir Edward Grey's reply to the American note concerning the contraband of war on February 10 points out that…

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"The Brickfields Battle. Germans Cry for Mercy. Soldier Kills Four with Shovel. Dum-dum Ammunition. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The official "Eyewitness" attached to the army states:— During the Brickfields bombardmen on February 13 the Germans took…

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In Egypt. Broken Hill Soldiers Letter

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 1

The following are extracts from a letter sent to a Broken Hill friend by Constable M'Ivor. written from Egypt on January 14,1915:—We have not had…

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Excitement in Adelaide. Armed Soldiers Create a Sensation. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

Two soldiers, with bayonets fixed to their rifles, standing in the passagewav of the Royal Exchange, King William-street, attracted the attention,…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) Official Communiques. Allies' Progress Maintained. Mortar and Bombs Captured. Paris

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

An official communique states:— "We captured a mortar and 100 bombs in the German trenches at Northerse…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) Germany's Threat. Off the Dutch Coast. Steamer Escapes From Three Submarines. Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 1

Three submarines chased the steamer Kirkham Abbey from Rotterdam to Hull for 90 minutes off the Dutch coast. The steamer went at full speed…

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War. General War Items. Saturday morning

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 1

The Germans are concentrating in East Pross and developing an offensive. The Russians are falling back, but are holding the enemy. Four…

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New War Films

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 8

Kinemacolor pictures (says a telegram, from Melbourne) entitled "With the Fighting Forces in Europe" were shown at the auditorium. They…

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1,179,800 War Prisoners

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

The Geneva correspondent of the "Temps" announced in January that according to the figures of the, International Bureau, the number of…

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War and the Se[?]es

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

From the point of view of the girl in country districts, "way Lack" is an "abomination of desolation" at the present time, when the rus[?] to the…

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War Items. the Philomel Engagement. Its Position Still Unrevealed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

A Wellington (N.Z.) telegram states "The Prime Minister (Mr. Massey) to-day received a message from H.M.S, Philomel respecting last week's action…

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War. Soundness of the Allies. Fierce German Attack at Gultuchy Repulsed

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. Lloyd George stated that Britain's gold accumulation at the present time in the largest in the history of the country while the gold reserves…

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