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

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages). Official Communique. French Troops' Progress. Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

An official communique states:— "We progressed 100 metres in the Lombaertzyde district, and advanced in the Beau Sejour, despite a storm…

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In Australia. Deaths of Australian Soldiers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

The defence authorities have been informed by cable that Lance-Corporal Victor Charles M'Intosh, of the machine gun section. 10th Battalion, died…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the War. (Reuter's Messages). the Latest. Official Communique. a Russian Report. Germans Capture Anadvanced Trench. Other Attacks Repulsed. Kirlibaba Pass Stormed. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 4

A Petrograd communique states:— "Successful progress continues along the Lower Vistula. "Six German regiments made violent…

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The Wars. Labassee Positions Abandoned by Germans. French Score Several Successes. the Battle of Soissons. a Gallant, Fierce Struggle. German Imperial Treasurer Resigns. Dangerous Striation in Italy. Anti-war Riots. Levy on Antwerp Paid. (Reuter's Messages.) Official Communiques. French Captures. Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

An official communique issued last night states: "We captured a trench near Perthes and the forest north of Beau Sejour…

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War Pictures

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 3

The war pictures to be shown at West's at the Rink and at Pictureland on Thursday night will include the following:—Princess Patricia's Flag;…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 p.m. the War. (Reuter's Messages). the Latest. Official Communiques. a French Report. Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 4

An official communique states:— We repulsed two attacks near Autrelbes and captured German works at Bois-be-Pretre. The situation at…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War (Reuter's Messages). Official Communique. a Russian Report. Germans Capture an Advanced Trench. Other Attacks Repulsed. Kirlibaba Pass Stormed. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 1

A Retrograd communique states;-— "Successful progress continues along the Lower Vistula. "Six German regiments made violent…

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Tue Wars. the Battle of Soissons. a German Account. Reported Heavy French Losses. Russian Victory at Karaurgan. Three Days' Fighting in Snowstorm. Turks March on Egypt. India's Response to the Empire's Call. Extensive Recruiting. Lord Kitchener's Position As War Minister. (Reuter'a Messages.) Offiical Communiques. a Battle in the Snow. Three Days at Karaurgan. Complete Russian Victory. Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

An official communique states:— "The battle of Karaurgan, in the Caucasus lasted three days in a ceaseless snowstorm, and ended in a…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Message.) Aviator Incinerated. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 4

Second Lieutenant Gardner, of the Flying Corps, was incinerated to-day as the result of a biplane mishap at Farnborough…

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Death of a Soldier. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

The Defence Department has received news of the death of Private J. Harrison, of G Company, 14th Battalion, who died at Albany, West Australia, on the…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages). Official Communique. Less Activity at the Front. Paris

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 4

An official communique states:— "There is less activity along the front owing to many snowstorms. Another earthwork has been captured at…

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Officers for the War. School of Instruction

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

Official military news from district headquarters, Adelaide, includes:— 1. The following have been appointed officers with the reinforcements of the…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the War. (Reuter's Message.) Aviator Incinerated. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 1

Second Lieutenant Gardner, of the Flying Corps, was incinerated to-day as the result of a biplane mishap at Farnborough…

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Soldiers' Pay. Information for Dependents. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

In future the wires and other relatives of members of the Expeditionary Forces will not be required to make personal application at the office of…

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Melbourne Soldier's Death. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 4

Captain Charles Patterson, of the 20th Lancashire Fusiliers and a Melbournian, has died in the Leeds military hospital…

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"Made in Germany." Untrue War News. Reported Loss of the Australia. Printed in an American Paper. Sailors' Wives Alarmed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, referring yesterday to the German information (conveyed to Australia by cable) as to the conduct of the…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) The Raid. Zeppelins or Aeroplanes? Twenty-five Families Homeless. How Cromer Was Saved. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 4

Conflicting reports have been recerved as to whether they were Zeppelins or aeroplanes which passed over Yarmouth…

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Unionists and the War. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

The report of the Sydney Labor Council for the last half-year argues that unionists are bearing more than their share of the burden of the war…

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Railway Retrenchments. Men Who May Go to the War. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

The superintendent of the State railway lines stated yesterday that the reductions in the existing railway services of the State, which will be…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, January 22, 1915. the War and the Race

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 2

[?]w thin[?] are more remarkable in connection with this war than the absence of jingoism. War is a serious business at any time, and it is…

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