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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Port Kembla War Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

Statement from 1st January, 1915, to 1st February, 1915:—Receipts to end of year, £329 1s 3d; balance of fifth installment Staff E.R. and S. Co…

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The War. Latest Cables. London, Thursday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

The battle in the Borjimoff district continues with unabated violence, and the Russian and Gorman forces are engaged in a deadly struggle there…

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The War. Sydney, 1.18 p.m

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 11

Twelve thousand Turks with six batteries attacked the Suez Canal on Wednesday. Repeated attacks were repulsed by the British, whose losses…

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Tugo-o'-war Challenge (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 12

Sir,—I noticed in your paper of Friday, January 29th a challenge issued by Mr. W. Kirwan to the members of the tug-of-war team…

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The War. Latest Cables. London, Monday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

Ten thousand iodine outfits have been ordered by the New Zealand troops in Egypt at a cost of £450 for individual use by the troops in…

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Welcome Home

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

A very pleasant evening was organised by Miss Kinross on Tuesday Feb. 2, to welcome Miss Lizzie Colley back to Jamberoo…

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War Food Fund

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

The Secretary of the Seamen's Hospital Greenwich, London, writes to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce as follows, appreciative of a gift of meat…

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War Food Fund

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

The committee of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce War Food Fund has issued an appeal to the dairy farmers to donate the proceeds o one…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

The steamer Wilhelmina has put into Falmouth badly damaged. One wave struck the vessel with such force that those on board thought they had…

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The War Food Fund. Australian Mutton in England

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 8

The secretary of the Scamen's Hospital, pital, London, writes to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce as follows, appreciative of a gift of meat…

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A Unanderra Soldier's Letter Home

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

Mrs. F. W. Richards, junr., of Redfern, has received the following letter from Mr. Roger B. Richards, her brother-in-law, formerly of…

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The War. Latest Cables

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

The Viceroy of India has returned to Delhi from a trip to the Persian Gulf. His v sit inspired confidence amongst the inhabitants, and afforded the…

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The War. Latest Cables. London, Thursday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 2

Reports from Geneve state that Austria has been concentrating troops for the past ten days on the Italian [?]ontier, chiefly artillery. Guns have…

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The War. Latest Cables

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

The Petrogad correspondent of the "London Times" says that the Russian counter move to the German advance from East Prussia has begun along a…

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Liebknecht on the War

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 6

Socialistic representatives in New YorK announce the receipt of a letter from Dr. Karl Liebknecht, member of the German Reichstag, who…

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Keeping Abreast of the War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 8

"Life," the popular Australian magazine, continues to provide a more comprehensive view of the progress of the war than any magazine…

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The War. Latest Cables. More Ships Sunk

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 7

The British steamer "Western Court," 1166 tons, was blown up and sunk off Beachy Head. The crew were saved. This makes eight British…

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Woman's World War Against Waste How to Save Bread

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 20

Waste of any crumb of bread is a sin. This is the first kitchen rule for the present time, but it need not conjure up a dreary vista of…

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The War. Latest Cables. London, Monday Night

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

The New York "Times" states that Count Bernstorff, the German Ambassador to the United States, will be shortly superseded owing to his…

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The War. Latest Cables. London

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 2

The steamer Seydlitz, which left Sydney a couple of days before war was declared, is interned at Bahia Blanca, Argentine Republic…

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