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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

4,156 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 208

War Tax on Young Men

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

It has been suggested (says an exchange) that as young men who volunteer for service and go to the front give up much, and may…

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War Over by June. Officer's Prediction

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

That the war will be over in June or before was the statement attributed to an officer of high command in General French's army. He was back…

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Very Latest War News London

The Independent · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

The German was correspondents on the Bzura have been permitted by the Censor to admit that the situation of the Germans in Poland is very difficult, the Russians…

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War Food Fund. Australian Mutton in England

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The secretary of the Seamen’s hospital in Greenwich, London, writes to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, appreciative of a gift of…

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Horses and the War. How Britain Stands

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4
Also in The Riverine Grazier

A military authority states that 136,000 horses are re[?]red for the mo[?]ilisation of our forces. He estimates that in six months time the Wastage…

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Western War Theatre. Bombs Dropped on Dusseldorf

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

Airmen attached to the Allies, dropped bombs upon Dusseldorf, on the Rhine, thus netting fire to a large quantity of motor engines, ammunition, tyres, and petrol,…

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The Week's War News. Australasians Under Fire

The Independent · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

Coincident with the Australian and New Zealand troops engaging the Turks in Egypt, comes an announcement by the Commonwealth Defence…

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Duration of the War. Estimate of Three Years

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

We are able to state (says the " Daily Mail") that a high French military authority has given private expression to the following views as to the…

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Wastage of War. British Losses Aggregate 104,000

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 5

In the House of commons the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) announced that the total casualties in the ranks of the Expeditionary Force in Europe to…

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Insult Towards God. Germans Anxious to Stop War

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

Already there are people in Germany who have hud more than enough of the war. A Norwegian newspaper, the Morgenbladet, of Christiania, publishes a circular that has been…

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News of the Churches. Church and the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 31

The Archbishop of Sydney (Dr. Wright) is in receipt of an interesting letter from the Bishop of London, expressing thanks for a contribution sent, by the parish of…

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The War. Our Latest Wire. Another Combatant. SYDNEY

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

There are indications that Bulgaria lias entered into a financial arrangement with Germany. This ia intended to exercise a restraining…

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Late War News. in Asia Minor. London Feb. 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 25

Commercial activity in Asia Minor is at a standstill, and the population are suffering great hardships…

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Australia and the War. to the Girls of Albury District

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 23

The Australian Light Horse appeals to every country girl. Few there are who have not a brother, lover; or friend in one or other of the regiments. Some of…

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A War Picture. on a Hospital Train. Relief From Horrors

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

The ambulances drive up from the direction of the thunderstorm that never ceases, thread their way through the litter and confusion of the marshalling yard at…

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Motor in War. Triumph of Touring Car. Doing a Glorious Work

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

The Allies and the Germans live on their motor car service. So says John Prisleau in London Daily Mail. The chief point which strikes one about the…

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The Dusty Road. Putting Tommy to Rest. Pen Picture of War

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

"Funeral party here, sir," says the orderly, putting his head in at the door of the sunny orderly-room. You look out of the window and see that a company has been halted in…

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Can Germany Last? Lord Sydenham's Views. Not Prepared for Long War

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 6

Lord Sydenham of Comber—better known perhaps to most Australians as Sir George Sydenham Clarke, the title he bore while Governor of Victoria from 1901-4 enjoys a…

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The Cost of the War. Details to Be Withheld. Press Bureau Criticised

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 1

A Treasury minute points out that it is not desirable, even if possible, to give detailed estimate of the cost of the war. One difficulty is the…

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