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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The War of Hate Methods of the Huns. Outrage, Rapine, Murder. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

After an exhaustive inquiry, the Commission on German atrocities in Belgium has issued a summary of its conclusion. This shows that outrages on women,…

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Incidents of the War. Britain and Germany Fighting With Backs to Wall. Necessity for Recruits

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

Lord Rosebery in a speech at Da[?]elth said that Great Britain and Germany were fighting with their backs to the wall, Unless recruits were forthcoming under the…

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Awful Conditions at Przemysl. 5000 Austrian Soldiers Sick

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

Advices from Home state that the Russians captured an aeroplane from Pr[?]emysl which was carrying a report showing a dreadful state of affairs in the…

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Reported Statement of Lord Kitchener. "The war Will Begin in May"

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

It is reported that Lord Kitchener, when asked when the war was going to end, replied: " I don't know, but it is going to begin in May."…

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The War. Today's Latest. in France and Belgium. An Important Advance. Germans Evacuate Lille

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Bombs dropped over Dunkirk by the German aviators killed five persons. The Germans are rushing reinforcements to Upper Alsace. They fear…

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The War. in France and Belgium. Germans Fortifying the Belgian Coast. Exploits of French Airmen

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 1

A struggle is being waged in Argonne, where most of the fighting is proceeding in the depths of the forest, where artillery is practically…

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Earlier Messages. The following appeared in our "War Extra" of yesterday:— in France and Belgium. Germans Preparing for Invasion

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

The German a are apparently fearing a British landing, and are feverishly constructing defences on the Belgian coast, between Knocks and…

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Latest War Cables. Decisive Phase Expected in the Spring. Enemy's Heavy Losses. Germans Urge Turks to at Tack Suez Canal. Pope Dissatisfied with Germany. Another Attempt to Crush Servia. Typhoid Rages in Enemy's Trenches. Sydney, Monday, 3 p.m

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

Generals on active service believe that, with the approach of spring, the decisive phase of the war will be reached. They attach much importance to…

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Miscellaneous War News. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

The Amaterdam newspaper "Do Telegran[?]" states that General Fife and Lieut. Gidle, officers at Liege, have been sentenced to imprisonment for life by a…

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Superstitions in Time of War

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 1

Terrible as it is, a state of war has certain compensations for the student of custom, for it often leads to a recrudescence…

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The War. Naval Fight Unconfirmed. SYDNEY

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

A report received in Buenos Ayres states that the German craiser Von-Der-Tann, with a crow of 900, has boon sunk by a British cruiser. The Government received…

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Late News European War London, January 12

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

Five Italian warships and a flotallia of destroyers left Taranto on Saturday evening, under sealed orders, an hour after…

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War and the Doctors. Avaricious British Doctors Reproved

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 4

The following strong protest against the avarice of certain British doctors in made in a leading article in the January number of the "Medical…

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Incidents of the War. Thrilling Air Battle.. German Airmen Killed. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

It is staled in Paris that a French aviator brought down a German machine at Amiens. The pilot and the observer of the latter were killed…

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When Will the War End? Kitchener Does Not Know. Says Will Begin in May

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

It is related in Paris that an English officer told a french officers mess that Earl Kitchener. replying recently to a question as to when the war would end,…

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Eastern War Theatre. Piles of Germans Used as Barricades. Russians Repulse 13 Consecutive Attacks. LONDON, Tuesday

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

A message from Petrograd states that during the past week the German offensive has been confined to a zone 19 miles from Warsaw. Two army…

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Intoxicated Soldiers. Clergyman's Remarks. Remarkable Demonstration

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 4

During the course of his intercession sermon in the Forest street Methodist Church, Bendigo on Sunday night, 3rd January, the Rev. S. Scholes alluded…

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Dreadful Slaughter in Poland German Corpses Form Barricade From Behind Which Russian Guns Pour Deadly Fire Brilliant French. Attack on Germans Western War Theatre. Brilliant French Attack London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

A Paris communique issued on Tuesday says: "The situation is unchanged. Prior to the capture of Perthes there was a brilliant attack on the German…

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Miscellaneous War News. LONDON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

The Nation War loan has been largely oversubscribed…

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Incidents of the War. German Offensive Definitely Broken. Alleged Admission in German Governing Circles

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

A paris message says that a high per[?]onage at Berlin has informed a [?]opentagen correspondent that German government circles recognise that the German of…

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