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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Latest War News

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 1

A German submarine attempted to torpedo the Folkestone-Boulogne passenger steamer on Monday night. The torpedo passed thirty yards ahead…

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The War Burden. Two Thousand Millions

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

In the House of Commons last week Mr. Lloyd George, explaining the recent financial conference at Paris, said:— "For the year ending December 31…

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War News. More Ships Torpedoed. London, Sunday Afternoon

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 1

There have been many more attacks by German submarines on defenceless trading vessels. The British steamer Cambank, 3112…

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This War. latest Cable to "Mercury," LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

The British steamer Western Coast, 1166 tons, was blown up and sunk at Beachy Head, off the English coast. All hands…

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War News. LONDON, Tuesday. the Estern Battlefield Strong Russian Counter

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

The Petrograd correspondent of the London "Times' says the Russian counter move on the German advance from the East…

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War News. LONDON, Wednesday. German Airships Crossing the North Sea

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

Amsterdam reports that a [?] with a dozen aeroplanes was seen crossing the North Sea…

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Chinese Soldiers' Outbreak

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 1

Reports from Pekin state that the soldiers under General Chang-Shun have become unmanageable. They wrecked the theatre in Nankin,…

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Wounded Soldiers Permanent Invalids

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

More than 76 per cent of the wounded are invalids for life. Most of the wounds were caused by blows on the head from…

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Wounded Turks Removed

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

Six huudred Turkish were wounded and reached Constantinople from the Dandanelles…

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War News. LONDON, Saturday. Promised Attack on Calais

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

German officers declare that a [?] effort will be made against [?] during the next three weeks…

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury." LONDON, Monday. the Dardanelles Bombardment

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

During the bombardment of the Dardanelles by the British and French' warships the enemies reply was very feeble…

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The War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 2

Further losses of ships as a result of attacks by Germ in submarines are rep[?]ded. The British steamer Harp lion, bound to the…

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War News

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 3

Vice-Admiral Sackville Garden has reduced the forts of the Dardenelles to ruins. The ships engaged were:— Inflexible (flag), 17,250 tons, 8…

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Latest War News

The Bombala Times · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 1

The Allies have made further progress in the Champagne district, inflicting enormous losses. "Eye-witness" states that the country between…

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War News. LONDON, Tuesday. Russians North of Grodno

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

The Russians have assumed the offensive north of Grodino and have made marked progress…

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War News. LONDON, Saturday. German Submarine Sunk

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

The Press Bureau announces that the German submarine U[?] was sunk by the destroyers of the Dover flotilla…

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The War. Latest Cables to "Mercury. LONDON

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

The Time correspondent at Petrograd estimated that during February the army under command of General von…

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The War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

A message from Athens announces that the first detachment of the military expedition against Turkey, which includes Canadian…

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War News

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

An official estimate places the total German losses, excluding sick, at not less than 3,000,000. British warships are gradually…

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Latest War News

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

A submarine has been sighted in Dublin Bay. Italy is summoning her reservists. France has restored liberty of action to the…

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