Australian Soldiers. Sir George Reid Delighted. London
Sir George Reld, in an interview, said he was delighted with the type of men in the Australian contingents, and their presence in Egypt was working an effect…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1915
4,156 stories in Murray's papers · page 16 of 208
Fighting Favors the Allies the Enemy Loses Heavily Second Warsaw Advance Costs Germans 210,000 Men Operations in Suez Canal Region Turks Handled Severely Western War Theatre. Splendid Success of Allies. German Dead and Prisoners Belong: to Four Regiments. LONDON
A Paris communique issued on Thursday says: "The enemy blew up 50 netres (51 yards) of tronhes in the Tracy,[?] district, but was unable to seize them owing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great War. Britannia Rules the Wave. German Fleet Runs Away, One German Cruiser Sunk, Two Others Crippled. a Lesson to the Raiding Squadron. Air Fleet Attacks Krupp Works. Allies Strong in All Positions. Russian Offensive in Poland. Turkey in a Poor Way. Austro Hungarians Desire Peace. Position in France in Favour of Allies. London, January 22
The following official summary of the present situation in Europe has been issued in Paris:—"Since the battle of Ypres, in Western Belgium, the operations of the…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →War in the Air
Several German aeroplanes bound for the raid on Dunkirk were intercepted by the British aviators, and a fight occurred at the height of 6000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Curious War Notes. Money Used in Besieged Towns
Interesting mementoes of bygone struggles between nations are the old bank war notes which were issued, as were our £1 and 10s. notes, to meet…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Interesting War Notes. About Turkey. The Latest Dupe of the German Huns
Turkey at present has about 987,900 men in the army in addition to their Territorial force. The Sultan of Turkey is Mohammed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eastern War Theatre, Fato of a Zeppelln Crew, To bo Tried aa Murderers,[?]
The Drew of n Zeppeliral [?] which was captured at[?] prisonors of war. The mombers will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late News European War the Kaiser's Birthday Not Recognised by the Allies LONDON, January 29
The great effort of the Germans at the western theatre of war to celebrate the Kaiser's birthday by a substantial victory or root of the Allies…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News The North Sea Fight. Terrible British Fire. Awful Scenes on the Blucher
It is rumored in Pans that Dje[?]al Pasha, the Turkish minister or Marine has been assassinated in his palace by the Young Turks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Incidents of the War. the North Sea Fight. Blucher's Men Gallant Enemy officer's Confension. LONDON
Further particulars received regarding the North Sea battlo state that the light cruiser Arcthusa (Commodo:O Tyrwhitt) finished off the Bluelier with a couple of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soldier's Burden
Nearly all the solders belonging to European armies have to carry about with them in the field a kit which ranges in weight from thirty-eight to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers and Sailors’ Wills
The statutes of wills in force in Great Britain provide that wills of soldiers in actual military service and of soilors are subject to special legislation, but…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German Attacks Abortive Splendid British Stand Ordeal on Board the Blucher Will Italy Join the Allies? Western War Theatre. an Important British Victory. Birthday Efforts Fail. German Lossos 20,000. LONDON, Friday. LONUO.V
The total German casualties. the severo fighting which took place in Beigum and Northern France on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, execeded 20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miscellaneous War News. LONDON
A message from Venice states that the Austrian Government Una decided to organise a monopoly in grain, similar to that now in force in Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Enough of the War. Discontent Amongst tho Enemy
Paris learns that the Southern Slavs are rioting and shouting "Down with the war: down with the Germans," as a protest against the order for the mobilisation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eastern War Theatre. Russians in Prussia. Germans Repulsed. London
A communique issued from the Great Headquarters at Petrograd declares that the Russians repulsed the Germans north of Tilsit, in East Prussia, and destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Incidents of the War. the North Sea Fight. the German Losses. London
It is stated at Amsterdam that over 200 German bluejackets, who were wounded in the naval engagement in the North Sea on Sunday last, have traversed Hamburg…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Allies Still Make Progress German Submarine in the Irish Sea Sinks Three Steamers Fighting with Turks in Egypt Novelty of the War Wears Off Western War Theatre. Allies Hold Their Own. London
An official report issued at Paris on Friday afternoon says.—"Yesterday was marked by local actions, which were favorable to us. In Belgium, in the region of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Victorious" Germans Are Defeated. Kaiser Departs in Anger. Soldiers Fleo in Disorder
Full details have been received in Paris of the fierce attack which was delivered by the Germans early in last week at Blazuy. The Kaiser was a witness of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
The agitation is increasing in Constantinople against the continuance of the war. An uprising is seriously threatened, and many Germans are…
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