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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

4,965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 249

Edison and the War. Submarine Attacks. New York. Jan. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 7

In discussing submarine attacks, Mr. Edison, American's greatest inventor, said:—"You may take it for granted that the ships England is now building will be protected…

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The War Eastern Front. Ice-laden Winds. Austro-germans Succumb

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 4

Petrograd, Monday.—Fighting continues in Bukowina. The Russians, who were reinforced, repulsed a series of attacks after entrenching north of…

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The War Food Fund. Will Farmers Give One Day's Milk?

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 4

Notwithstanding the large quantities of foodstuffs sent Home by the Sydney Chambor of Commerce, for free distribution amongst the poor, the hospitals,…

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Cost of the War. Position of the Allies. Their Resources Ample

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—Mr. Lloyd-George, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who was received with cheers, stated in the House of Commons yesterday that the…

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Germany in War Time. "Government Ownership of Public Opinion." No. III

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 4

Tramways, water, gas, and electric-light works, docks, harbours, waresouses, abattoirs, opera houses, and theatres, have long been feature of "State socialism" in Germany…

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For Our Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 4

The knitting class formed in connection with the Mayoress' Patriotic Fund met for the first time yesterday afternoon, the Mayoress (Mrs. Mannall) presiding…

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To Her Soldier Son. a Mother's Letter

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 4

The following is a letter written by a mother to her son, from whom she had just received news telling her of his decision to enlist. Its simple courage…

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War Items

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 10

Incapacitated prisoners of war are being exchanged. The Emden's landing party at Cocos Island who were captured…

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War Food Fund

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 10

A meeting was, held at Bandon Grove on Friday last to consider the beat way of raising funds for the War Food Fund…

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Late War News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

The crew of a German water-plane, refused to be rescued because the men in the lifeboat would not promise them they would not be…

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Cost of War

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

A French economist computes the total cost of the war in the field, to all nations at £1,620,000,000…

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War and Population

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

At a recent mooting of the Millions Club in Sydney the effects of the war and lessons it has for the people of Australia, wan discussed, and a…

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The War. Cost of War to the Allies

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated in the House of Commons on Monday that the Allies' expenditure on the war by the end of 1915 was…

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War Surgery of the Past

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

An exhibition of objects and relics associated with naval und military surgery was held recently in London, showing the rude instruments which surgery had…

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"The Waddy Family at War."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

When this head was read it appeared as though a kind of civil-war was in progress among this family of athletes and scholars. As the par…

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The Genesis of the War

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 10

A "world-war," the conflict now raging in Europe and elsee, is rightly styled Slight consideration, in view of the…

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War on British Shipping. London, Wed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

It is now stated that the collier Hulwich was torpedoed on a clear night. No warning was given by the enemy. A German submarine also blew up and…

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Very Latest War News SYDNEY

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" war correspondent, in describing the Austro-German attack on Czernowitz, states that there were…

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Germany in War Time. the Professors. Iv

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Germany is a Christian realm, but it really worships three gods. It owns allegiance to the Creator—claims, in fact, that He is "with" the Germans (Gott mit uns is…

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Cost of the War. Position of the Allies. Their Resources Ample

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—Mr. Lloyd-George, the Chancellor of Exchequer, who was received with cheers, stated in the House of Commons, yesterday…

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