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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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American Commerce. Not Interfered with by War. Sir E. Grey's Statement. London, Feb. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has pointed out that the war has not interfered with American commerce to Britain and her Allies. Yet the…

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The War. Another Big Air Raid. Allies Score Heavily. 40 'Planes Swoop Down on Belgian Coast. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

An Official Press Bureau announcement states that 40 aeroplanes made a raid on Ostend and adjoining districts on Tuesday…

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Returned Soldiers. Expeditionary Force. Back From New Guinea. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

The balance of the members of the New Guinea Expeditionary Force landed at Circular Quay this morning, and marched through the city to the Victoria Barracks…

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Soldier Shot Dead Melbourne Tragedy

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

A tragic shooting incident occurred at North Carlton early on Wednesday morning. Joseph Patrick Moran, a young man, of Trinity…

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Exchanging Wounded. Amsterdam, Feb. 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

The Zeeland Company's boats commenced to-day transporting British and German troops who are seriously wounded and are being exchanged…

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Austrian War [?]

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

We Austrians cannot stand the [?] Of Russian shrapnel at [?] The Russian hordes, are in the [?] of Our noble men who flee to Kran[?]…

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War and Population

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

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

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War of Christianity. Something Lacking

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

Dr. H. Symonds, LL.D., the vicar of Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal, writing in the "Constructive Quarterly," says that—…

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War Surgery of the Past

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

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

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The War. Another Big Air Raid

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

The Admirally announces that air operations of naval importance took place against, Bruges, Ostend and the Zeebrugge districts on Monday…

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Alleged Imposition. Relics of the War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 7

An extraordinary case of alleged imposition was revealed at Albury. On Friday a man dressed in a naval uniform arrived at the border town by the express from Sydney,…

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Workers at the War. Distillers' Difficulty

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

Messrs. Mackie and Co. Distillers. Limited, the well-known White Horse distillers, have had to ask the forbearance of their numerous customers in the execution of orders…

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Germany in War Time. the Kinemas. V.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

Each hour during my meanderings across Germany it was brought homo to me in ever-incrensing degree that the Fatherland went about this sanguinary business of war with…

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War and the Woman. CHAPTER IV.—(Continued)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

They went down St. James's Street and turned into Pall Mall. Here their taxi was held up by a howling mob, indulging in the ancient and amusing pastime of…

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Ruse of War. United States Protest. Washington

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 12

The United States Government has despatched a vigorous Note to Germany and a milder protest to Great Britain stating that the risk of the destruction of United States…

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The War Western Front Allies' Progress Enemy's Trenches Captured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

Paris, Thursday.—A communique states: Our artillery destroyed many bivouacs and ammunition convoys between the sea and the Oise. We…

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Mission to the Vatican. in Connection with the War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

The State Premier (Mr. Holman) has received from tho Governor a copy of the despatch of Sir Henry Howard respecting his mission to the Vatican in connection with…

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"Five Months of War." German Lugubrious Review. Berlin's Delinquent Rents

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 13

Anything but a genuine note of confidence is breathed in a New Year's review of the first five months of war in the authoritative columns of the "Frankfurter…

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After the War. Russia to Hold Constantinople. London, Feb. 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

Professor Milinkoff, leader of the, Russian Liberals, states that the Allies have agreed that at the end of the war Russia shall hold Constantinople…

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Germany in War Time. Stupid Views in England. No. 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

Misapprehension of the cold facts of war in Germany is by no means confined to that country. One cannot be long in Great Britain without discoveri[?]g that Britons…

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