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

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The War. the Blockade. Naval Convoy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 2

Copenhagen, Feb. 24.—It is understood that a conference of representatives of the Scandinavian Governments has recommended the trial of a naval convoy for merchantmen…

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The War. Eastern Front. Fierce Battle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 4

Petrograd, Feb. 23.—A communique states: After a fierce battle we captured Edvakno, near Lomza. After the conflict the enemy were in considerable force in the Przasnysz region. We…

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Telegrams the War. The Blockade. Another Norwegian Victim. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 1

The Norwegian steamer Regin, proceeding from the Tyne to Bordeaux, laden with coal, was torpedoed, and sank in ten minutes. A British destroyer saved the crew…

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[?] as Delinquents. Police Magistrates Firm [?] Soldiers Must Respond in Duty

The Yass Courier · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 2

In the Yass Police Court on Tuesday last a number of [?] attached to the K Company, 43 B area were summoned for failing to…

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The Latest. the War. The Blockade. Three More Steamers (One an American) Sunk. the Allies' Reprisals. German Submarine Believed to Be Sunk. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 2

The steamer Oakley has been sunk in the Channel. The crew was saved. PARIS, Wednesday. The Journal says that the Allies' Note…

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Killed in Action

Young Witness · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

Yesterday morning Mrs. Champion (wife of the Rev. S. A. T. Champion, rector of St. John's, Young, received a cable from London, stating that her…

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War !

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. M. H. Donohoe, the "Daily Chronicle correspondent states that the Russians have beaten off the Austro-German forces in the Czerniwitz…

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The War Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

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Tired of the War

Young Witness · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

London, Feb. 26.—The Austrians are said to be tired of the war, which is exciting no enthusiasm in Vienna. It is further reported that the Turks are…

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Council of War Ends Hurriedly

Young Witness · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

London, Feb. 25.—A Salowike despatch says that during the bombardment by the Servians of Seralin, thirty Austrian staff officers were gathered…

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War Sidelights. Noble Self-sacrifice

The Young Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 1

The noble self-baerifice of a dying sergeant is described by Private D. F. Gilmour, of the Seaforth Highlanders. "It was," he says, "on the…

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War Map 221-3 GeorgeStreet SYDNEY

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 1

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The War. Day By Day. He Retreat. London, Feb 22

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The Cairo correspondent of the "Evening News says that the Turks have made a general retreat from Egypt…

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The War. (Country Press Special to "Witness"). the German Blockade

Young Witness · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

London, Feb. 25.—The British steamer West Coast, 1166 tons, was blown up and sunk at Beachy Head, off the English coast; all hands were saved…

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Nearing War Italian Cabinet Sips. Attack by Austria. Rome, Feb. 28

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

Action by the Austrian naval authorities has caused a sensation in the political circles, and may have a serious outcome…

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Soldiers Riot. London, Feb. 23

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The Press Bureau states that dissatisfaction with respect to promotions resulted in a riot among a portion of the 5th Light Indian Infantry station…

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Prisoners of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

Amsterdam, Feb. 25.—The Vessiche Zeitung says that prisoners of war in Germany and Austria include 692,000 Russian, 237,000 French, 19,000 British. and 50,000 Servians. The…

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The War. Germany's Great Effort

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

Amsterdam, Feb. 26.—German officers declare that a great effort will be made against Calais during the next three weeks…

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What Germans Think About the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 6

Germany did not announce her lose of the Scharnhorst, Gneisenan, and Leipzig till after ten o'clock in the evening on Thursday, December 10, while the Dutch papers had the news in…

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The War. Suez Canal. the Turkish Attack

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 6

London, Feb. 25.—The Daily Mail, describing the fight at Serapeum, says that the Turkish base was in a deep, sheltered valley, 40 miles to the eastward. During a night attack at…

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