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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Australians in Egypt. Soldiers' Letters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 6

Private Jim Broderick (son of the late Mr. Aloyslus Broderick and nephew of the late Mr. James Broderick, of West Maitland) a member of F Company 4th…

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British Wounded. Boulogne, Jan 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 5

Many British wounded are arriving at Boulogne. Forty motor ambulances plied all night between the railway station and the hospitals…

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The War. in France & Flanders

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

Paris, Tuesday.—A communique yesterday evening stated: We have made slight progress east of St. Georges (a couple of miles east of Nieuport). We…

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Munitions of War. What Germany Lacks

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 4

In my opinion, Germany has very large supplies of men to keep the war going for an indefinite period, writes in the London "Daily Telegraph" an…

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Progress of the War. German Attacks Repulsed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

London, Tuesday Night.—The Germans attacked east of Ypres, but were repulsed leaving 300 dead. Near La Bassee and at Gwenchy the…

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Sydne Chamber of Commerce. War Food Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 6

By the last English mail the Sydney Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of a communication from the London Chamber of Commerce, which body is handling the food…

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America's Attitude. War and Neutrality. Washington, Jan 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 5

Mr. Bryan's letter concerning the position of the United States, with regard to trade and neutrality, has elicited voluminous comment, which clearly shows that German…

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War Notes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

As there is an urgent request for clothing for the destitute Belgians, we are requested by Miss Campbell, Hon. Secretary to the local Red Cross Fund,…

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War Items

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 10

Reported that Frances will have 6,000,000 men in the field in the spring. Looks as if the Germans have…

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Two British Vessels Damaged. Killed and Wounded. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

The Admiralty has announced that the Indomitable towed the Lion home. The latter's forward compartment…

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Munitions of War. What Germany Lacks

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 8

IN my opinion, Germany has very large supplies of men to keep the war going for an indefinite period, writes in the London "Daily…

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Public Sports and the War Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

No good purpose would probably be served by the total abandonment of public sports and amusements in Australia during the existence of the present terrible and devastating…

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Roumania. War Preparations.. Copenhagen, Jan. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 5

German advices from Sofia state that Romania has informed Bulgaria that her military preparations are not directed against the latter…

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The War. Activity in Egypt. Cairo

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

There is much activity in the Suez Canal, with troops and warships assembling. It is semi-officially slated that a…

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The War. a Sea Victory. the Blucher Sunk

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

The German armored cruiser Blucher has been sunk in an action with the British in the North Sea. Two other German battle cruisers have been…

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Late War News Sinking the Blucher. a Ghastly Spectacle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

The Admiralty give the following description of the late sea fight:— A member of the crew of a…

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Very Latest War News SYDNEY, Thursday. Germans Defeated. Turks Trounced

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

Germans have been defeated at Miriva and are retreating towards Soldan, with Russians in pursuit. The latter army consists…

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Son Of Von Tirpitz. a Prisoner of War Praises the British

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 1

A THRILLING account of the sicking of the German light cruiser Maniz, during the Heligoland naval action, is given by Lieut, von…

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Too Much Tipperary. Soldiers Sick of It. Present-day Favorites

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 6

Lance-Corporal V. Russell Warren says that the songs our soldiers sings have been a constant source of astonishment to our French and Belgian Allies. The French…

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Letters From Our Soldiers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 8

WRITING home on November 22nd, Private Wal. M'Mullin, of Rouchel, says they arrived at Colombo on the previous Sunday morning,…

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