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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The War Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

The British army vote, providing for there million men, has passed through the House of Commons. The naval estimates provide for an increase of 32,000…

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Late War News. Russian Campaign

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

A communique state as The fighting is becoming more desperate at Service. We captured strong position at ? near the junction of the Burws…

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The Fellowship of Suffering Dramatic Incident on the Battlefield. Wounded Men Help Each Other

Young Witness · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

After one of the many battles in the vicinity of La Bassee, the following letter was found by the side of a French cavalry officer, who had breathed his…

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10,000 Men. Accepted by War Office

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

Melbourne, Friday. —The Minister for Defence has announced that the Commonwealth has communicated with the War Office, offering a new…

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War Map 221-3 GeorgeStreet SYDNEY. copyright

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 1

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The War. Day By Day. in the Carpathians. Titanic Conflicts. Turks Failure in Egypt London, Feb. 8

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

Fighting has occurred along the whole front in the Carpathians. An official communique states that the enemy's resistance was shattered at…

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The Latest War News. Roumania to be Invaded. Country Press Special to the Witness. SYDNEY, Friday. Russia's Share

Young Witness · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

During a debate in the Russian Duma it was stated that the war was costing Russia £1,400,000 per day…

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A Good Find. Honest French Soldier. Paris Feb. 8

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

When digging a french soldier of the French Territorials made a valuable discovery. He dig up a jar which on examination was found to…

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Soldiers' League

The Young Chronicle · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 5

Mrs. T. McKay, Main-street, wishes us to state that she most greaten to the children of the local Soldiers' League who sent in parcels to be…

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War Souvenir

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

There is now on exhibition in one of the windows of Mr. C. W. Furner's drapery establishment a war souvenir in the shape of a German eagle in metal. It was given to Lieut…

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Premier's Statement. Wounded Recovering. Attacking German Trade. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

Mr. Asquith, speaking in the House of Combons, said that 60 per cent of the wounded in the Expeditionary Force had recovered. The Government was considering more…

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The War. East Prussia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

Petrograd, Feb. 12.—A very great German concentration in East Prussia is developing the offensive in the direction of Wilkowiszk (on the highway to Konigsberg) and Lyck (88 miles…

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The War. Roumania. Austria to Invade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

London, Feb. 11.—The Daily Express correspondent at Nish states that, under German orders, Austria to preparing to invade Roumania in order to prevent the latter choosing…

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Telegrams the War. The Western Front. Fierce Fighting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

A communique states: A violent struggle occurred in Maria Therese in the Argonne. We maintained our position. The enemy's losses were considerable and ours were serious…

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The Latest. the War. Fearful Carnage. German Losses in Poland. Ghastly Sight. Official Report. Paris

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

It is officially reported that the repulse of the German attacks in Poland deems to be complete. The Russians have inflicted losses exceeding 40,000. The temperature at night was eight…

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The War. British’ Planes Raid on the Enemy Attacked. for Twenty -four Hours Osteed Railway Station Dest[?] Gun Positions Bombarded London, Friday, Night

The Yass Courier · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 3

The Admiralty has made public details of a br[?]ant and successful attack on the German strongholds in Belgium…

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The War

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

The majority of German aeroplanes have been transferred at Lorraine, which is beloved to be a prelude to a big attack on the Eastern frontier…

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The War. Zeppelin v. AEROPLANES

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

Geneva, Feb. 15.—A thrilling battle, lasting 40 minutes, occurred between a Zeppelin and three aeroplanes, and was witnessed by 1000 French and German soldiers, south of…

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The War. Aerial Raid. British Airmen's Success

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 1

London, Feb. 12.—The Admiralty announces that 34 aeroplanes made an attack on Bruges, Zeebrugge, and. Ostend, with a view of destroying the German submarine base. The fleet…

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Late War News. Egyptain Campaign. London, Feb. 13

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

The Ismailia correspondent of the "Times" states that when the night fighting at Ismalia a torpedo boat dashed up and landed five men on…

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