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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Miscellaneous War News. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

The Agency of the Central News at Am­sterdam says that the Chief of tho German General Staff has ordered all natives of British colonies now in Germany to be…

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Eastern War Theatre. Russians Fully Engaged. Battle in Galicia. Turks Again Defeated. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

A communique issued in petrograd states:—"We drove back the Germans at Lobegalen, north of Gumbinnen (in East Prussia). The Germans, who were…

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Incidents of the War. Revolt in Nyassaland. Several Persons Killed. Situation Under Control. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

It is officially announced in London that a rebellion broke out in Nyasaland, (Equatorial Africa), on 'January 23, the centre of the trouble being located at…

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Germans Everywhere Outfought Great Struggle in the West Successful Raid by German Submarines a Japanese Steamer Sunk Western War Theatre. Good Work of French Guns. British Retake Trenches London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

A Paris communique declares that the British forces have captured all trenches, which were momentarily lost at La Basace…

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Latest War Cables. Britons Win Back Lost Ground Fierce Fighting in Argonneregion. New Zealand Relief Ship Blown Up. Rebellion in Nyassaland. Germans Admit Loss of Zeppelins. Sydney, Monday, 3.30 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

A communique issued at Paris states that the British have re-captured all the trenches that were momentarily lost, and at La Barsce their batterics…

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War Notes

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

One feature of the present war on its naval side that calls for remark more than any other is the success of the German…

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Miscellaneous War News. LONDOn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

John Gale, son of the late Fredrick, of Kaikoura, was killed in action on January 28 at Longido, in German East Africa…

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The War. Latest Intelligence. Sydney

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

The German Emperor has returned to Be[?] suffering from throat trouble. Sometimes his voice is hardly audible. It is reported that Austria has…

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Western War Theatre. Foe's Assaults Fail. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

A communique issued in Paris late last night states that a very heavy fall of snow lias been reported from tho front. The Germans yesterday morning delivered a…

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Eastern War Theatre, German Offensive in Poland. Russians Driven Back. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The latest Russian communique states: "The Russian cavalry penetrated the German lines 15 versts north of Sierpe, in Poland. The German offensive from…

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Late News European War New Destructive Shell Causes [?] Damage LONDON, February 2

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

The Germans are now using a new explosive missle, about the size and shape of a champagne bottle. It is supposed to be…

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Incidents of the War. Reported Air Raid. Forts Repel Aircraft. Precautions in London. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Unconfirmed reports received in London state that five airships appeared on the south coast of England last night. The various forts, including those at…

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Miscellaneous War News. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee, who commanded the victorious British squadron in the engagement off the Falkland Islands on December 11, when four…

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Eastern War Theatre. German Losses Colossal. 10,000 Casualties in Week. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

A Petrograd communique states that a vigorous counter-attack by the Russians resulted in the recapture of all lost frenches in the Borjimoff district. The German…

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Incidents of the War. to Australia and New Zealand. Laughable German Appeal. to Throw Off the Yoke. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

The London "Daily Mail" gives prominence to a laughable and ludicrous article reprinted from the German-American weekly paper, "The Fatherland." The…

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Big Gun Duels Invasion of Egypt a Failure More German Subterfuges Pathetic Appeal to Australia Western War Theatre. Fierce Big Gun Duels. British Gain Ground. German Reverse at Guinchy. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

A communique issued in Paris states that on Tuesday the artillery struggle was waged with increased intensity by both sides. Portion of a German, regiment…

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"War Is War."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 22

The crews of the sunken vessels pay a tribute to the courtesy of the officers of the German submarines. They said that they were sorry for what they had done, but…

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War Memorials

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 40

The world of military glory in which Germany has been living since the war of 1870 is typified by the colossal statue, "Germania," the masterpiece of Johannes…

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War Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 46

Even in the official messages from the seat of the war and in the usually colourless and direct tone of the headquarters' reports we discover a new note of…

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War Nuts

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 5

German intrigue in Constantinople: Stuffing the Turkey. Our three sources of news: Official, unofficial, aud Hun-official…

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