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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The War and the Cooma Mail

The Bombala Times · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

By pretence of the poor old war—which is quite a now war, and Kitchener is credited with saying that it won't really begin until May—and by…

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War News. LONDON, Tuesday the North Sea Battle. German Official Version

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

The German official version of the North Sea aution says the British broke off the engagement 70 miles from Heligoland…

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury," LONDON, Friday Italy Wants to Fight

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

A Paris paper status that Turkey having railed to settle the Hodeidah incident according to promise, Italy threatons to take…

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[?] Commerce war [?] Further Contributions Wanted

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

In a repeat speech, Mr. Asquith Prime Minister of Great Britain said: "Every man among us, old or young, rich or poor,…

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Turish Anti-war Uprising Threatened

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

A serious anti-war uprising is threatened in Turkey…

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War News. LONDON, Saturday. Fighting in the Fast. Germans Repulsed Near Tilsit

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

The Russians repulsed the Germans north of Tilsit…

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury." LONDON, Monday. Germans Sink Coasters in Irish Sea

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

A German submarine torpedoed and sank three coasting steamers in the Irish Sea on Saturday—All the crews were…

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Enemy Soldiers Return Deranged

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

Thousands of soldiers continue to return to Berlin mentally deranged but otherwise perfectly well…

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The War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

It is semi-officially stated at Calio that during a reconnaissance severe losses were inflicted upon the Turks near Mczera. The…

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Latest War News

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 1

Petrograd reports that there was hand to hand fighting at Borjimoff on Friday and Saturday, resulting in the loss of four-fifths of the German…

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The War. London

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

Reuter's St. Omer correspondent reports that the Germans, after concentrating important forces between La Bassee and Festubert, on…

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War News. LONDON, Tuesday. Kaiser's Throat Complaint

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

The German Emperor has returned to Berlin, suffering from a [?] throat…

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The War Food Fund. Australian Mutton in England

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

The Secretary of the Seamen's Hospital. Greenwich, London writes to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce as follows…

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Chamber of Commerce War Food Fund. Further Contributions Wanted

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4
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In a recent speech, Mr. [?]…

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury." LONDON, Friday. the Australia's Work

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

An auxiliary cruiser belonging to the Ivoermann Hue, has been sunk by the Australia. It occurred Off Patagonia…

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Two Commanders Wounded

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

They then surrounded their commandant, who was wounded and carried off the field. The second in command was…

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Chamber fo Commerce War. Food Fund. Further Contributions Wanted

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

In a recent speech, Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister of Great Britain, said: "Every man among us, old or young rich or poor,…

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War News. SYDNEY, Friday. Australians in Egypt. Engineers Under Fire

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

The Minster of Defence (Senator Pearce) has received the following message from the Commander-in-Chief in Egypt.—…

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The War. Latest Cable to "Mercury." LONDON, Monday. Daring British Airman's Feat. Sinks German Submarine

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

A British aeroplane, defying concentrated fire, suddenly dived and dropped a bomb on a German submarine [?] Zebrugge,…

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