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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Can Germany Win? Dr. Fitchett's Views of the War

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 3

One of the best contributions to the literature of the war is made by Dr. Fitchett in "Life" for November. Treating the subject under three main, sections, he shows…

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"The Times' History of the War." In Four Fine Volumes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 1

The "London' Times" announces that it will publish an adequate history of the great war of all the centuries in a set of finely illustrated volumes under the general little of…

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Notes on the War. The Honour of a German Soldier

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 1

Twice already, in his dealings with other European sovereigns, has Wilhelm II. shown himself to the world as "The man forsworn." Some months before the outbreak of the…

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"A Long Way to Tipperary." Story of the Song that Inspires our Soldiers

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 1

The route to Tipperary is devoid of any strategical importance, but it is playing no mean part in upholding what military experts term the morale of our troops. The…

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A War of Extermination

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 2

Twice now, once on each battle front, authentic reports have come to hand that the breasts of women, have been cut off by the German invaders in France and in Poland…

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War Puzzles Made Plain

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 1

To the reader who likes to get an answer to the queries that arise daily from the war news we strongly, recommend the four six-penny numbers of "Life's War Guide." The…

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A Big Hit in War Pictures!

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 7

There are few things that appeal more directly to the average reader than a really unusual and airtislic portrait of a popular hero…

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Notes on the War. Playing to the Gallery

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 2

The Kaiser is a consummate actor. Though the Russian hosts are threatening Prussia and Silesia over a ront of 350 miles, and in many places have firmly established…

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How Soldiers' Wives Live

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 11

"Everylady's Journal," the magazine par excellence for the women of Australia and New Zealand, is catering magnificently for its readers in these times of war. The…

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German Prisoners of War

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 4

Last week, Mr. R. B. Orchard, Member for the Nepean, asked the Prime Minister the following question— "Was it a fact that certain German…

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So Spake the War Lord

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 1

The inhabitants of East Prussia have been ordered to take up arms against the invader uniforms not being considered necessary, as without them the enemy could be taken…

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Notes on the War

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 9

"What has blood and Iron made that we cannot make?" Secretly and with stealth has Germany plotted for the downfall of those nations…

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A New War Book

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 5

The war has been raging for over throe months, and it is striking how few people can give, even in outline, a connected story of those puzzling, world-shaking months…

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The War of All the Centuries

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 8

The above is the picturesque title chosen by Dr. Fitchett to cover three fine special articles from his pen that form the main feature or "Life" for December,…

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Before the War in Germany. Cost of Living

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 8

"Germany was formerly a land of cheap living. To-day it is in this respect perhaps the dearest, country in Europe. An Important part of the blame rests upon our…

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A Soldier's Letter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Friday 25 December 1914 · page 4

From Private Oscar D. Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Ward, of "Claremont," Windsor, we have received the following interesting letter, written on board…

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