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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Go to the War

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 8

During the hearing of a case at the Newtown Police Court for the fraudulent removal of furniture, Mr Smithers offered some advice to young men who…

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Who Willed the War?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

"This is not a conflict between different civilisations to see which can destroy the other," says the Times. "There is no need to argue which civilisation is the best—…

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Australia and the War. a Third Contingent. Accepted by War Office

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

The Minister of Defence has announced that the Commonwealth has communicated with the War Office, offering a new contingent of 10,000 to be made available for…

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The War. Review of Six Months' War Germany Unconquered, but Beaten

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

Lord Sydenham, who was secretary to the Imperial Defence Committee in a review of the six months of the war recalls the triennium before the…

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The "Times" History of the War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

We understand that the first of the tour volumes or the "Times" History of the. War will be available in Australia shortly, and we have…

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Roumania. War Preparations. Copenhagen. Jan. 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 12

German advices from So[?]a state that Roumania has informed Bulgaria that her military preparations are not directed against the latter…

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Roumania. War Preparations. Copenhagen, Jan. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 12

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

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Horses and the War. How Britain Stands

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 6

A military authority states that 156,000 horses are required for the monilisation of our forces. He estimates that in six mouths' time the wastage…

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Problems of the War. "Come Along, Recruits "

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 8

It was announced amid cheers by the Minister for Defence, (Senator Pearce), when replying to the toast of "The Parliament," at the…

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Insult Towards God. Germans Anxious to Stop War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 5

Already there are people in Germany who have had more than enough of the war. A Norwegian newspaper, the Morgenbladct, of Christiania, publishes a circular that has been…

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Duration of the War. Estimate of Three Years

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

We are able to state (says the "Daily Mail") that a high French military authority has given private expression to the following views us to the…

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The War Food Fund. Australian Mutton in England

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The Secretary of the Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, London, writes to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce as follows, appreciative of a gift of meat from the War Food…

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New Zealand and the War. Contribution to Defence Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

Colonel Allan, the Minister for Defence says that £146,962 10s 5d had been received by the Government in the way of contributions to the Empire Defence Fund. A…

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The War Near La Bassee German Efforts. Artillery Contest

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 8

Paris Wednesday.—A communique yesterday afternoon stated: The artillery struggle on Monday increased in intensity on both sides. Portions of a…

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The War. Suez Canal Attack by Turks Easily Repulsed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 6

Cairo, Thursday—The British met the enemy in the vicinity of Ismalia on Tuesday. The ardour of the Turks, was cheeked by a sandstorm, and their…

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Home From London. Recruiting for the War. Some Impressions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 14

Interviewed on Tuesday, Mr. Geo, Galton, one of Maitland's most prominent business men, who has just returned, with Mrs. Galton and the Misses Galton, from an…

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Home From London. Recruiting for The-war. Some Impressions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 14

Interviewed on Tuesday, Mr. Geo, Galton, one of Maitland's most prominent businessmen, who has just returned, with Mrs. Galton and the Misses Galton, from an…

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Temperance and the War. ("British Weekly," Dec. 23, 1914.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 12

We regret to say that complaints of intemperance are more and more frequent, and it does seem as if it would be necessary for the churches to take strong action in the…

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The War Fighting in France. Desperate Contests. London, Feb. 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 3

"Eye-witness," with the British." Headquarters Staff, says that 600 Germans on January 29 made two attacks between La Bassee canal and the Bethune road. The…

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