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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The War. Latest Cables. Success for the Allies. London

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 2

It is officially announced in Paris that a terrific battle has taken place in the Champagne district. The French penetrated the German lines to…

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A Soldier's Letter

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 2

Private Roy Holcombe King writing to his aunt, Miss Jenkins, of Rose Bay, gives an interesting account of the trip on board the transport as far…

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Returning Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 2

Mrs M. Sloan, of Campbell street, has received a telegram from Fremantle to the following effect from her son Albert: "On steamer Ulysses,…

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Soldiers Entertained

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 2

At Walker's Rooms on Saturday evening the ex-members of the A.G.A. entertained their comrades, Sergeant-Major McIntosh and Sergeant Souter,…

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Welcome Home

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 3

A very pleasant evening was spent at Willow Vale, Gerringong, on Thursday, last, when the neighbours and friends assembled at Mr. Charles John…

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Commonwealth War Census No Wealth Tax

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) deprecates any suggestion that the Federal Government intend to follow up the taking of the wealth census with the…

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War Food Fund. Appea. for Further Funds

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1915 · page 2

Recent letters received from the London Chamber of Commerce by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce point out that the supply of foodstuffs on…

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Berlin in War Time

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 20

"[?]orwents," the leading Socialist newspaper in Germany, publishes an article on Berlin Streets in War Time. in which attention is drawn,…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 2

In the Greek Parliament the Premier received an ovation. He justified the order for mobilisation. The leader of the Opposition recognised…

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Method of Treating Gassed Soldiers Effect of the Poison on the Lungs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 2

From the British Headquarters in France Reuter's representative sent the following:—The medical officer of a casualty clearing station, a clever…

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Soldier's Letter PRIVATE T. DAWES

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 11

The following letter dated July 10th, was received from the Peninsula toy Private T. Dawes family, at Corrimal:—…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 2

An official statement has been made by Bulgaria denying the arrival of German officers to help in the administration of the Bulgarian…

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How the war will be Won

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 5

By A. G. Hales, in "John Burk," we are going to win this war, in spite of the poor quality of the patriotism of many from whom we had…

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Soldier's Death

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 2

At the local hospital on Sunday Private Jack Eagleton passed away after a brief illness. It appeal s that he bad been in hospital at the…

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Soldiers Entertained

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 2

On Saturday night a number of Wollongong soldiers from Liverpool and other camps arrived home. They were met by the members of the…

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Wire in War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 6

Barbed wire was invented by a farmer, 50 years ago, for the simple purpose of preventing cattle from breaking their way through fences, but the…

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What the War will Achieve

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 6

Until it has done its work of cleaning up a world hampered and contaminated by the result of a century of peace, wealth seeking, concentration…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 2

The Bulgarian forces are concentrate in at Strumnitz, 65 miles north of Salonica, and threaten the Salonica railway. The Bulgarian Premier has…

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A Soldier's Funeral

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 2

The remains of the late Private Jack Eagleton were accorded a military funeral on Tuesday afternoon. The funeral cortege, left the Wollongong…

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Xmas Gifts for Soldiers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1915 · page 2

The Relative of all the Kiama Recruits on active service or in hospital are, requested to send to the Kiama Red Cross Society before Wednesday…

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