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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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

Camden News · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 9

Notwithstanding the large quantities of foodstuffs sent Home by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, for free distribution amongst the poor, the hospitals, and the refugees,…

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War and Population

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 6

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

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War Sur[?]ery of the Past

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 6

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

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

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

Notwithstanding the large quantities of foodstuffs sent Home by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, for free distribution amongst the poor…

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Welcome to Returned Soldiers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 4

The committee and members of [?] Picton Red cross Society have arranged a welcome for the returned soldiers from Raba[?], in the form of…

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A War Letter

Camden News · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 3

Private V. F. Bugden, of Bathurst, born in Camden, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bugden, (who was foreman of the Camden News and Times for over 20 years),…

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The European War the Week's Cables

Camden News · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 1

The Admiralty announces that 40 British aeroplanes last Tuesday dropped bombs on the heavy batteries off Ostend Harbor and the gun positions at Middelkerke. A neutral vessel stopped by the British in the North Sea…

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What War Develops

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 3

"War develops the highest virtues, for at every moment constancy, pity, magnanimity, heroism and mercy shine forth in it; every moment offers an…

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Housewives and the War. German Professors' Advice

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 6

The professors of economics at the University of Berlin have, according to, the "Glasgow Heraid" issued an appeal to the German nation to frustrate…

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The European War the Week's Cables

Camden News · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 1

In Berlin the State regulation of flour and bread has begun. Everybody, including the Kaiser, receives a card with Coupons, entitling the holder to four pounds of bread weekly. When off Beachy Head the Government collier…

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War—then and Now

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 6

A little more than a century ago Britain, with a population of about a third its present size, was maintaining an immense army, scattered over the…

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Mikado on the War. Stronger Bonds with Allies

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 6

The session of the Japanese Diet was opened on Monday with the until ceremony in pretence of a brilliant company, and the Emperor's speech was…

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The Biggest Soldier

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 6

The Ulster Volunteer Force, unbeaten in its record of giving recruits and money since the war began, is also unbeaten in the record for big men…

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Welcome to Return Soldiers

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 4

The members of the Red Cross Society, Picton Branch, gave a welcome to the returned soldiers from [?]abanl on Tuesday evening last,…

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Latest War News. Thursday Morning

Camden News · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 6

The Admiralty announces that the deatroy[?] Ariel rammed and sunk the German sub[?] U20, the crew were taken prisoners. Weather Forcast.—"Fine and warm to hot…

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The European War the Week's Cables

Camden News · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 1

An inspired article in the "Russlkoye Slowo" suggests that when, the Dardanelles problem is, settled, the Suez Canal will become British property, and the Baghdad railway will be converted into an into national undertaking…

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Convalescent Soldiers. To the Public of Picton

The Picton Post · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 5

Miss M. Hort Brown, Hon. Sec. of the Bed Cross Society in Picton has received a letter from Mrs. Wallace Turner asking her to find out if…

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The European War the Week's Cables

Camden News · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 1

According to the latest French communique, 'the British' troops in France, acting in concert with French artillery, have gained an important success in the vicinity of La Bassee. They captured the village of Neave Chapelle, and…

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War and the East English Coast

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 March 1915 · page 4

The followinga are some extracts from a letter written by a [?] of Mr G. Bradhury to has ,[?] and are of interest as showing how…

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The European War the Week's Cables

Camden News · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 1

Germany is greatly distressed at the loss of the Dresden, and feels humiliated at the hoisting of the white flag. The Kaiser's message to Admiral von Tirpitz is described as the saddest he has penned…

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