German War. (Continued From Pa Ok 12).Naval Battle. Destroyer Flotilla Engaged
The German cruiser Blucher (15,500 tons) was sunk by the British during a battle in North Sea.Out of the crow, of 885 aboard the Blucher…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1915
4,965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 249
The War British Naval Victory.fierce Fight.h.m.s. Lion Towed Home.the British Casualties. London. Jan.1 27
The Admirally yesterday announced that all the British ships and destroyers returned safely. The Indomitable towed the Lion home, her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Too Much Tipperary. Soldiers Sick of It. Present-day Favorites
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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Horrors of Night Fighting. German Soldiers' Narratives. Hand-to-hand Contests
German soldiery relating their experiences in the continuous battle for the Yser dwell on the horrors of night fighting and the desperate resistance of the Allies…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →At the Front. What Soldiers Talk About. Flanders
He was an old colonel. Two steely blue eyes, bright and clear as a bird's, looked out above a hawk-like nose with that, far-away gaze which men acquire from long…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Barristers As Soldiers
In the long and splendid history of the Bar of England there is nothing finer than the rally to the flag which has caused over five hundred barristers to be now serving with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Australians in Egypt. Soldiers' Letters
Corporal Stan Glover of A. Coy., 2nd Bat[?] Australian [?] writing to a friend [?] the camp at Mena, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →War Ruddle
"Why would the Kaiser like to control the North Sea? "Because it's the German Notion."—"Tit Bits."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sayings of the Week. the War. Exit "Chance"
"As week by week passes, and wew, approximate more and more to the ideal siege type, a slow and deadly certainty takes the place of chance. And with 'Chance' gives…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Deaths
It is officially reported that Private William Joseph Lubie, G. Company 7th Company, 7th Battalion, died at Egypt of pnenmouia on January 27. His next-of-icnin is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late War News
The German, submarine U 21 has torpedoed three merchant vessels on the Irish coast. The crews of each vessel were picked…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Home Rule. Effect of the War
Speaking at a picnic of the United Irish League in Melbourne, Dr N. M O'Donnell, president, said that six months ago Home Rule had been the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War British and French Troops Latest Gains
Paris, Friday Evening.—The latest communique reports tike fact that the French have gained a footing on the Great Dune, near Lombaertzyde. They…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Home From London. Recruiting for the War. Some Impressions
Interviewed to-day, Mr. George Galton, one of Maltland's most prominent business men, who has just returned, with Mrs. Galton, and the Misses Galton, from an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Stubborn Fighting. Sydney, Monday, 1.17 p.m
A communique issued at Paris states that the British have recaptured all the trenches that were momentarily lost; and at La…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lazy British Soldiers
"According to the "Colegue Gazette" the British soldier is the laziest in the world. Certainly the Germans have found that it is impossible to move him."—"Globe."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fearless Russian Soldier. English Nurse's Experiences
"Nichevo!" (nothing, no matter). It would be difficult to find ah equivalent In English. In French it would be best translated by the Frenchman's expressive…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Defence Minister's Appeal. Enlist or Join the Rifle Clubs
Senator Pearce, the Minister for Defence, has issued the following appeal:—"My earnest word to every man who feels that he ought…
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