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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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British Wounded. Boulogne. Jan. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 3

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

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Roumania. War Preparations

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

Copenhagen, Thursday.—German advices from Sofia state that Roumania has informed Bulgaria that her military preparations, are not directed against…

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War and the Woman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

"If a man were fool enough to base his unhappiness on his wife's goodness—why, yes. Don't you see that I may admire all this, and yet differ altogether? Isn't it…

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War Topics. a Notable Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 10

Professor Martin Rude, of Marburg University, a Protestant Liberal Theologian and a man well-known in his own country on account of his literary and political activities…

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The War. the Naval Battle. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

Rear-Admiral Sir David Beatty states that destroyers at 7 30 sighted 5 battle-cruiserss, 6 light cruisers and some destroyers 14 miles south…

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The War La Basse Struggle German Losses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

Paris, Thursday.—The final communique last night stated!: The enemy blew up 50 metres of trenches in the Tracyle-Val district, but was unable to seize…

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Reduced Traffic. Effects of War and Drought

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 13

Owing to a fallling-off in traffic consequent on the war and the drought the Railway Commissioners have been compelled to reduce expenditure. The timetables have…

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Sydne Chamber of Commerce. War Food Fuxd

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 5

By the last English [?] the Sydney Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of a communication from theLondon Chamber of Commerce, which body is handling the food…

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German Cabinet. War Minister Resigns. Amsterdam

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 12

It is officially reported in Berlin that Lieut-Gen, von Falkenliayn. has resigned the portfolio of War, and has been succeeded by General Wild von Hokebbrn…

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Red Cross Fired On. Doctors Unable to Tend Wounded. 20 Enemy Snipers in a Tree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 10

Every attempt of the Germans to reach Calais seemed foredoomed to failure. After the desperate fighting round Armentieres and Arras, where the enemy employed a new…

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The Siege War. Allies' Advantage. Paris. Jan 22

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 12

An official summary of tho present situation says: Since tho battle of Ypres resulted in a complete stoppage of the great German offensive, operations have assumed the…

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America's Attitude. War and Neutraity Washington. Jan. 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 3

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

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The War. the North Sea Battle. German Version

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 8

The German official version of the North Sea action says the British broke off the engagement 70 miles from Heligoland and…

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Blame for War. Alleged Austrian ADMISSIONS.ROME,Jan.23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 12

A correspondent at Venice states that the Vienna newspapers for the first [?] acknowledge that the war was [?] last spring between the German [?] and the…

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The Havoc of War. German Aggression. Looting at Chalons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 11

Following are extracts from an article sent from Paris by the London, "Daily Chronicle's" special correspondent, Mr. G. Perris, who at the invitation of the French Government…

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Sayings of the Week. the War. the British Grand Fleet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

"If is invisible, it is mighty .. in its patience it possesses its guns." —"Obvserver." CURT AND TRUE…

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German War. Airship Raid. Churches As Targets.london. Jan. 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 12

The general belief is that two airships,were engaged in the raid. They arrived at the coast together. One went south to Yarmouth and,the other north to Cromer…

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The Singleton Argus Saturday, January 30. New Phase, of the War

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 4

Although for over four months a strong force of at least 100,000 Territorials has been stationed in the vicinity of the Suez Canal, and has more…

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When Will the War End? Swiss Critics Estimate. Paris, Dec. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 10

Colonel, Feyler, the distinguished Swiss military critic, to-day in the Paris "Journal" deals with the question of the duration of the war. He does not venture on any date but…

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"Tipperary" in America. German's Protest. War Secretary's Reply. New York, Dec.13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 11

German citizens here have applied to Washington asking that the air, "It's a long way to Tipperary," be barred from the American army, and have cited the action…

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