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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Industrial Awards and the War. Statement by Mr. Justice Heydon. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. Justice Heydon, in the Industrial Court to-day, made an important statement in respect to the industrial outlook and the economic situation…

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The Following Appeared Tn Sunday's Special Issue. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) Origin of the War. Important Statement by Vienna Press. Planned by Franz Ferdinand and the Kaiser. Rome

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 1

Reuters correspondent at Venice states that the Vienna newspapers now for the first time frankly acknowledge that the present war was…

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The Raid on Norfolk. Another German Statement. International Law Relating to Aircraft. "Not Binding in Present War." London

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 4

The "North German Gazette," supplementing the official justification issued at Berlin on January 22 of the raid on the towns in Norfolk,…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. Naval Battle. Further Particulars. Five British and Four German Vessels Participate. Enemy's Damaged Ships Reach Security. British Casualties Total 11 Wounded. (Reuter's Messages.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 4

Further particulars of the naval engagement which occurred in the North Sea between Rear-Admiral Beatty's squadron and portion of the German…

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With the Australian Troops. Broken Hill Soldier's Letters

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 1

Mr. W. Peary, who has attained the rank of lieutenant in the Australian forces now in Egypt, writes as follows, on November 29:—…

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Invasion of Britain. Germany Offers Prizes to Soldiers. Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

The "Reichs Anzeiger" states that prises ranging from £25 to £125 have been offered by the Germans to the first soldier landing in Great Britain…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) the Latest. Official Communique. a Three Days' Battle. Allies Make Progress. Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 4

An official communique states:— "The enemy violently bombarded our new positions at Nieuport and Lombaertzyde, in Belgium. Our artillery…

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French War Minister. Conference with King and Lord Kitchener. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

The French War Minister to-day inspected the troops at Aldershot. He conferred with Lord Kitchener, and also had an audience with the King…

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Industrial Awards and the War. Statement by Mr. Justice Heydon. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 1

Mr. Justice Heydon, in the Industrial Court to-day, made an important statement in respect to the industrial outlook and the economic Situation…

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Deaths of Australian Soldiers. Members of Expeditionary Force. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

The Melbourne Defence Department has been advised of the deaths of the following members of the Expeditionary Forces:—…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. the War. (Reuter's Messages.) The Naval Battle. the German Fleet. All in Harbor Except Blucher. Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 4

The Berlin Admiralty states that four German cruisers and two torpedo flotillas accompanied the battle cruiser, and that the British fleet included…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) Official Communique. Allies Make Slight Progress. Counter-attacks Repulsed. St. Mihiel Bridge Destroyed. Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 4

An official communique received to-day reports:— "We made slight progress on the east side of St. Georges, and repulsed…

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The Wars. Latest Official Communiques. the Allies in the West. Maintain All Positions. German Artillery Success in Belgium. Fighting in the North Sea. Sir George Reid and Australians in Egypt. French War Minister in England. Rebels Defeated in South Africa. (Reuter's Massages.) The Sea Fight. Torpedo Flotilla Participates. Another Battle Believed to Have Been Fought. Not Yet Officially Reported. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

Flotilla-commander Tyrwhitt's torpedo flotilla participated in the fight in the North Sea. The German fleet included several light cruisers. The…

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The Single Tax Party and the War. £10 Offered

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

To make Mr. Datson's advertusement in to-day's "Miner" intelligible, the letter referred to editorially in yefterday's "Miner" is new publiabed as follows…

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War Items. Censor v. Newspaper. Former to Pay Costs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 4

The hearing of the case in which the proprietors of the Perth "Daily News" were proceeded against by the censor on…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office, 6.30 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) The North Sea Fight. British Vessels All Return to Port. Lion and Meteor Damaged. Fourteen Killed. Twenty-nine Wounded. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 4

The Admiralty announces that all the ships and destroyers which took part in the recent fight in the North Sea have returned safely…

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In New Zealand. War Rules and Wages. Unionists to Appeal to Arbitration Court. Wellineton

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

Following upon Judge Heydon's relaxation of the war rule concerning Labor claims for increased wages, the local unions will shortly appeal to the…

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From Rabaul. Invalided Soldiers. Return To-day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

There will be no puone aemonstration to-day when the steamer Morinda arrives with invalided soldiers from Rabaul. There are only 50 odd of…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3 p.m. the War. the Latest. (Reuter's Messages.) Official Communique. Around Ypres. Germans Make Progress. and Are Then Repulsed with Heavy Losses. Paris

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 4

The latest official communiqne states as follows:— "The Germans were repulsed east of Ypres, and 300 of the enemy were…

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The Wars. Latest Official Communiques. Russians Success Against Austrians. Fate of British Airmen Who Raided Zeebrugge. British Admiralty's Submarine Contract. United States and Neutrality Regulations. Russian Aid for Servia. Effect of Drink Prohibition on Nation's Savings. Armed British Merchantman Lost. German Public and War News. (Reuter's Messages.) Official Communiques. Russian Activity. Austrians in the Carpathians. Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

An official commnique states:— "The Russians to the northward of Rawa destroyed an armored motor-car, from which the enemy had been…

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