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

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The Braintree Affair. Bravery of Two Soldiers. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 2

A wonderful instance of bravery is reported in connection with the German air raid on Essex. Corporal Large and Private Goodall…

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Over Fifty Casualties. Troops Landed to Quell Riot. Soldiers, Sailors, and Civilians Killed. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

The Press Bureau reports that the local volunteers at Singapore, some of the 36th Sikh Regiment, and landing parties from the British allied ships…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) Nearly Torpedoed. Passenger Steamer's Narrow Escape. in English Channel. London, Wednesday Morning

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

A submarine attempted to torpedo a crowded passenger steamer which was travelling across the English Channel from Folkestone (England), to…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) Regimental Riot. Dissatisfaction at Promotions. Men and Officers Killed at Singapore. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

The Press Bureau reports that dissatifaction at recent promotions resulted in a riot among a portion of the Fifth Light Infantry at Singapore…

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Killed in Action. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 2

The death is reported of General John Edward Gow, who was wounded on Saturday, and of Colonel Kenneth Powell Tenniser, who was fighting…

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The Singapore Riots. Official News. Telegraph Officials Killed and Wounded. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 4

The manager of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company has received the following information from Singapore regarding the company's…

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Maintaining Prisoners of War. Washington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 2

The Governments of the Allies have informed Mr. W. J. Bryan, Secretary of State, that Germany is not meeting its cost for the maintenance…

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The War Zone. Includes Far-northern Islands. Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 4

A semi-official message from Berlin to-day states that the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands have been included in the war zone, but that the…

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Silverton Tramway Company. Half-yearly Meeting. the War and the Traffic. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 4

The half-yearly meeting of the Silverton Tramway Company was held this afternoon at the Equitable Buddings, Mr. D. L. M'Bryde presiding…

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Coalminers for Enlistment. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 2

The Imperial Government has appointed a committee to secare the co-operation of the mineowners and colliers to try to free the largest possible…

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German Soldiers' Pay Reduced. Paris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 2

The "Matin" states that the pay of the German officers and soldiers has been reduced by half…

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The War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) Germany and Merchant Shipping. More Vessels Sunk. in North Sea and English Channel. Christiana

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 4

The captain of a Swedish steamer reports seeing a sinking vessel off Mandal. He states that he believes it to have been a German submarine…

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War Items. Australian Mail Steamer Fired On. British Transport Reported Sunk. the Position in the Dardanelles. Portion of Evelyn's Crew Missing. Swiss Capture German Aeroplane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 2

The following late news has been transmitted to Australia by the Independent Cable Service:— New York, Tuesday…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) America and Germany. United States' Reply Presented. an Apparent Deadlock. Uneasiness Among Americans in Berlin. Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 4

Telegrams from Berlin state that Mr. James W. Gerard, the United States ambassador, has handed tO Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, the Imperial…

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The Singapore Riots. Official News. Telegraph Officials Killed and Wounded. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 1

The manager of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company has received the following information from Singapore regarding the company's…

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Silverton Tramway Company. Half-yearly Meeting. the War and the Traffic. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 1

The half-yearly meetings of the Silverton Tramway Company was held this afternoon at the Equitable Buildings, Mr. D. L. M'Bryde presiding…

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War Items. the Enemy's Reverses. the Russian Retreat. Harshness to British Prisoners. Attack on Channel Passenger Steamer

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The following late news has been transmitted to Australia by the Independent Cable Service:— Petrograd, Wednesday…

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Shooting a Soldier Felon. Justifiable Homicide. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The circumstances attending the death of John Patrick Moran (19), married, found dead near the North Carlton drill hall on the morning of…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) Dardanelles Bombardment. Resumed on Thursday. Entrance Forts Reduced. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

The bombardment of the Dardanelles by the Allies' Fleet was resumed on Thursday morning. All the forts at the entrance to the strait have been…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) America's Proposals. Great Secrecy Respecting Negotiations. Public Discussion Undesirable. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

Great secrecy is being displayed respecting America's proposals to the belligerents. This is in order to avoid public discussion embarrassing the…

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