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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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

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

Notwithstanding the large quantities of foodstuffs sent home by the Sydney Cham-ber of Commerce for free distribution amongst the poor, the hospitals, and the…

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German War. the Eastern Front. Austro-germans Routed. Petrograd, Feb. 11

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

The Russian positions at Koziomaka, between Stryl and Munka[?]s, are screened southwards by a dense forest, and the enemy are unable to cross an extensive…

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Italy and the War. Crowd Attack Austrian Embassy. Rome. Feb. 19

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

The Italian Chamber of Deputies has been re-opened. Thousands of Italians made a demonstration in favour of Italy joining in the war…

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American Commerce. Not Interfered with by War. Sir E. Gray's Statement

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

London, Thursday.—Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has pointed out that the war has not interfered with American commerce to…

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Password Thrill. Night Motoring on War Road Spirit of the Middle Ages

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

John Frloleau writes in the Daily Mail:— "Halte la!" The car slows down and comes to a stop, with its single headlight throwing a tempered beam on a big earthwork built…

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The War the British Forces. Gallant Indians. British Despatch. London, Feb. 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

Sir John French's despatch dated Febru-ary 2 alludes to the encouragement the troops received from the King's visit. In consequence of heavy fighting, in…

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Chaplain at the Front. Weird Stories of War. Rev. S. Watkins's Experiences

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

Rev. Owen S. Watkins, one of the Westeynn Methodist chaplains with the Expeditionary Force (already mentioned in the despatches), tells some most extraordinary,…

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German War. (Continued From Page 12). the Eastern Front. Terrible Sufferings. Petrograd, Feb. 15

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

Fighting continues in Bukowina. The Russians, who were reinforced, repulsed a series of attacks after entrenching north of Kimpolung, where the snow is very deep…

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Honoring English Dead Tribute From French Soldiers. All Saints' Day in France

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

The Figure (Paris) publishes, the following letter from a French soldier, who writes from a point at 500 metres from the Germans— often nearer:—…

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Father and Son Enlist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus

Mr. "Dug" Short, who left Singleton recently to enlist for the front, writing to a Singleton friend, states that his father, Mr. E. J. Short, has decided also to volutneer…

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France in War Time. German Methods. Barbarities on Wounded. Paris. Jan. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 6

The Mayor of Le Mans, where a wounded French soldier, Constant B—, is in hospital, has taken down the following statement from the soldier:…

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Tragedy of War. Wife's Fatal Affection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 6

A case of extraordinary poignancy will shortly come up for judgment before the second court-martial of Paris, when Captain H—, a brilliant and courageous…

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Germany in War Time. Conditions in Strassburg. Vi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 4

Government regulations concerning the Alsabian fortress city of Strassburg are exceedingly rigid. Even to visit the towns in Baden on the east bank of the Rhine…

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Soldiers and Drink. Enforcing the Law

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

The Attorney-General (Mr. Hall), has had something to say regarding the drunken soldiers and sailors occasionally seen about the streets. "A drunken man is not a…

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Soldier Killed. Thrown From Bolting Horse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 7

An unfortunate accident occurred at St. Peters yesterday morning, when T. Carter, a member of the Expeditionary Force, was thrown his horse and killed…

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Australian Killed in Action

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

Captain Caborne O'Hara, formerly of' the Australian forces, has been killed in action…

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War Notes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

THE members of the Expedition ary force that was operating at Rabaul and in the Pacific, returned to Sydney last Thursday, and…

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Late War News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

It is reported that the Kaiser, Prince Henry of Prussia, and Admiral Von Tirpitz have gone to Wilhelmshaven to direct the…

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War and Population

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 5

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

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