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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Effect of War on Missions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 6

In the "Quarterly Register" for November the Rev. Dr. Dykes Shaw (secretary of the Presbyterian Alliance) has some interesting refrences to the effect of the war…

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Origin of the War. Austrian Disclaimer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 6

The "Neue frei Presso," published in Vienna, demands the publication of a Red Book describing from the Austro-Hungarian standpoint, the diplomatic negotiations,…

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The Churches and the War. Students and the Army

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 6

Over 2.000 members of Cambridge University are away on active service. Several hundred more will be applying for commissions at the end of term. To meet the all for officers…

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Britain and the War. Explanation to Pope. London, Jan. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 6

A White Paper shews that the British Plenipotentiary to the Vatican, Sir Henry Howard, in congratulating the Pope, was instructed to explain the motives wherewith…

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What a War Car Should Be. Lesson in German Design. Pas-de-callais

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

"Every trip. I make from the base to the line lea bit longer than the last," said a transport motor driver. "It's always a bit farther to go." It was cheering to listen to…

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The War United States Trade. Complaints Against Allies. Hopes of Settlement . WASHINGTON, Jan. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 6

Mr. Page, the American Ambassador in London, has forwarded a long report from London on the reception met with by the American Note regarding the alleged…

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Desperate Fighting. a Soldier's Battle. German Compulsion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 3

The following descriptive account, was communicated by an eye-witness present with General Headquarters of the British Force and the French armies in immediate…

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German Soldiers. View of the War

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

London, Sunday- — "Eyewitness," writing from the front, says that fighting is proceeding on ground where both sides nave been excavating in all…

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Alleged Holy War

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

London, Sunday Night.—The "Express" correspondent at Athens says the panic at Constantinople still continues. Levies have been removed to Brasa,…

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Churches and the War

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

In common with all the churches of all denominations throughout the British Empire, special services of intercession were held at the churches in…

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Prisoners of War. Captive Allies in Germany

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

Amsterdam, Friday Evening.—A telegram from Barlin states the the prisoners of war in Germany total 8138 officers and 577,875 men…

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Attack on Picnic Train. Broken Hill Sensation. Four Persons Killed and Seven Wounded. Two Turks Shot

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

A tremendous sensation was caused at Broken Hill yesterday, when the report was circulated that Turks had attacked a picnic train conveying…

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The War. French and Germans Heavy Artillery Work

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

Paris, Friday Evening.—The following communique has been issued:— The enemy unsuccessfully bombarded Saint Georges, also the Belgians…

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Reaping the Harvest. Railway Men's View of the War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 6

Reference was made in the report of the executive of the Railway Workers' and General Labourers' Association of New South Wales, presented at the annual conference in the Sydney…

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Australia and the War. Appeal by Mr Joseph Cook Lesson of Belgium

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

Mr Joseph Cook, M.P., speaking at Parramatta on Friday night, made an appeal to the young men of Australia to…

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The War. Struck a Mine. Battleship Formidable. Sunk in Channel. Most of the Crew Sunk. Terrific Gale. London, Jan. 1

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

The Press Bureau advises that the British battleship Formidable, of 15,000 tons, a sister ship to the Bulwark, has been sunk in the…

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Local Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

The Singleton boys who were in camp at newcastle racecourse returned home on Saturday night. The local boys acquitted themselves well, and their conduct in camp and…

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The War. Gaining Ground Yard by Yard. Paris

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 1

A communique states: "We easily repulsed attacks at numerous points on Thursday night. Artillery duel[?] in the Arras, Albert and Roye regions…

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The War. Battle of the Four Rivers. Russians Succeed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

Experts consider the battle of the four rivers has virtually ended. The enemy was everywhere repulsed with heavy losses. He continues the…

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Wounded at Strasburg. Berne. Jan 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

A rugitive reports that 62 hospitals at Strasburg are full of wounded…

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