Imperial Conference. Impracticable During War. London, Jan. 9
Reuter's Agency states that none of the Dominion Governments asked for the Imperial Conference to be held in 1915. The Imperial Government, at the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1915
4,965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 249
Some Thoughts About the War. Christendom V Germany
It looks like presumption for a casual scribbler to pronounce upon the war now waging; and in teeth of the knowledge that such famous pens as Chesterton, Conan…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Kitchener Story. War Begins in May. Paris
An English officer told a French officer that at mess recently Earl Kitchener, replying to a question as to when the war would end, answered, "I don't know, but I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners of War. General's Life Sentence. Amsterdam, Jan, 11
Tho "Telegraaf" states that General Fire and Lieutenant Gille, Belgians, have been imprisoned for life at Liege for assisting 350 Belgians to join the French army, also for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When War Started. Story of Three Sieges. Paris, Jan. 13
Escaped prisoners give some accounts of the capture of Montmedy, Charlemont, and Longwy early in the war. Big Austrian guns at a range of 7½ miles battered Fort…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Duration of War. Mr. Edison's Opinion. New Jersey, Jan. 9
Mr. Thomas Edison, the famous inventor, believes that the war will [?] 1917. The [?], he says, has proved the [?] offensive [?], but…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →German War. Turkish Disaster. a Desperate Attack. Petrogrd, Jan. 7
The Turks at Sarykamish outnumbered the Russians ten to one. The Turks adopted German tactics, and attacked the front and flunks simultaneously. They swarmed down…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Not a Holy War. Christian Against Christian. London, Jan. 11
The correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" at Athens states that the German Ambassador at Constantinople warned the Minister of a Balkan State that in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cost of the War. an American Estimate. Cannot Last Five Years
Roger W. Babson is writing for the New York Sun a series of articles on the economic side of the war, in the first of which he asserts that the wcur already has caused the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War Russian Progress. the Struggle in Poland. Petrograd, Jan. 9
A communique states:—The fighting on the Sukha-Moghilev front on the left bank of the Vistula is becoming increasingly fiercer. The Germans, notwithstanding…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →From German Sources. Growing Anxiety. How Long Will the War Last?
The growing apprehensions of the German public in regard to the progress of their armies and the disorganisation of finds expression in many anxious…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The War Fighting in Poland. Stubborn, But Futile. Petrograd, Jan, 13
A communique states: The Germans continue ineffectively a stubborn offensive in the Sukha-Moghely district (north-east of Skierntiwice). Six attacks were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →American Verdict. on the War. a Reply to the German Professors. Spirited Indictment
Ninety-three of the most prominent mou of Germany, distinguished in various branches of science, art, education, and literature, have recently circulated broadcast…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →German War. (Continued From Page 13). the Western Front. British Reports. London, Jan, 11
"Eyewitness," at the British headquarters, reverting to the British success achieved on the right centre on January 3, when an officer and 25 men made a surprise at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in the Air. Destruction of a German Aeroplane Park. French Dragoons' Exploit. Paris, Nov. 28
Some details, of the aerial fighting which took place on Nov. 18 are given in the following semi-official note: "On the 18th inst., about half-past six…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Footballers Enlisting. London
Six hundred have joined the footballers' battalion. including many well-known amateurs and professionals…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Soldier Scout From Singleton
Word has been received that Messrs. William and Henry Jarrett, sons of Mr. and Mrs. George Jarrett, old and esteemed residents of Carrow Brook, who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"War !"
"War!" is the title of the latest illustrated hooklet issued by Dr. Barnardo's Homes It tells of a war declared, not last August, but half a century ago, not by his Majesty's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Antwerp's War Levy. Amsterdam, Jan. 17
The levy of £2,000,000 imposed on Antwerp by the Germans has been paid. Requisitions hereafter will be paid for in cash…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Parisian Soldier. Not Degenerate
During the present war the Parisian soldier has proved no degenerate son of his forefathers, who, as sharp-shooters in the siege of 1870, were the terror of the German…
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