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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Deadlier Than War

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 7

Terrible as are the ravages of war, they are far surpassed by some other disasters which from time to time overwhelm the human race. The…

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A Soldier's King

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 3

A highly-placed Belgian official has given, in the course of an interview, a very interesting account of the Belgian King Albert…

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Australia Day. Our Wounded Soldiers

Camden News · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 1

A large public meeting was held in Camden at the School of Arts on Monday evening last, convened by the Mayor, Ald, G. F. Furner, who presided. The attendance was large and showed clearly that Camden was willing to do her share…

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Latest War News

Camden News · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 6

French aeroplanes dropped 130 projectiles over Karlsruhe, causing big fires and panic, All except two men returned safely. The German Admiralty admit the loss of…

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The European War the Week's News

Camden News · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 1

The principle of the United States is that Americans on unarmed merchant ships of every nationality must be transferred to a place of safety before a prize is destroyed. The King has awarded the Victorian Cross to Naval Flight…

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Australian Wounded Soldier's Fund

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 4

Mr. G[?] Hang a of Picton, has ki[?] off red to [?] £5 to the above found if will each [?] the [?] amount…

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War Burdens

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 3

"The awful ravages of this war threaten to lay burdens upon every part of the Empire, which will grow heavier as the weeks pass."—"S.M. Herald."…

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War Babies

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 6

Lady Jellicoe, wife of Sir John Jell[?], the Admiral of the Grand Fleet, the "Citizen" says, had an amusing experience on Saturday when she made a round…

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War Dogs

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 3

Few people are aware, perhaps, of the extent to which dogs are used in the war. In an article on the subject in the "'Windsor Magazine," Mr. Oliver…

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Japanese Soldier's Gift

The Picton Post · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 6

The British Embassy at Tokio has received a remarkable letter from a private soldier in the Japanese Army who is now serving against the aborigines in…

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Australia Day. Our Wounded Soldiers

Camden News · Thursday 24 June 1915 · page 1

The Australian Day executive committee, appointed at the public meeting on the 14th inst., to arrange details for a special canvas of the district for funds for our woun[?] soldiers, has been unable to meet until to-night, so that as…

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The European War the Week's News

Camden News · Thursday 24 June 1915 · page 1

The well-informed newspaper, "Le Matin," states that the German losses in killed, wounded, and prisoners to date amount to 4,200,000 out of a total of 8,500,000. The Austrian losses are estimated at 2,526,000 out of 4,500,000…

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Australian Wounded Soldier's Fund

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 4

Mr. Gen Hanger of Picton, has [?] offered to [?] £5 to the above found if [?] others will each contribute the same amount…

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Typical War News

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 3

"General von Eichorn is being pressed heavily by the Russians in Poland. General von Staghorn is reported wounded by Turks. Generate von Saxhorn and…

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Financing the War

The Picton Post · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 3

"France is in it a re[?] sarong position. In time of peace her credit is practically as good as ours. The rest of our European Allies will be unable to…

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Australia Day, July 30. Our Wounded Soldiers

Camden News · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 1

The committee of the Australia Day movement in Camden met last Thursday, the Mayor, Ald. G. F. Furner, occupied the chair; present were Messrs. F. P. Brigstocke, E. H. Street, A. Foot Onslow, F. A. Macarthur Onslow, W. Larkin,…

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Latest War News

Camden News · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 6

On Tuesday the Allies recaptured all the [?] previously lost east of Metzeral. [?] the front is quiet. A [?] to provide for 50,000 additional men…

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The European War the Week's News

Camden News · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 1

Athens reports that the Allied fleets violently bombarded Gallipoli on Wednesday, at the end of the cannonade immense flames were seen to shoot up in different parts of the town. It is believed that the munitions lying in the…

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Australian Wounded Soldier's Fund

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 6

Mr. gen hang of picton has kindly offered to donate £5 to the above fund if nineteen others will each contribute the same amount…

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Wounded in Egypt

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 5

"Our chaps are not quiet, but rather impatient to be up and about. They are cracking jokes, helping each other, and are anxious to get back again to…

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