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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The War Feed Fund Australian Mutton in England

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The secretary of the Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, London, writes to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce as follows, appreciative of a gift of…

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The War. Blasting a Road to Warsaw. World Has Never Seen Such Fighting. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

The German attempt to force the defence of Borfimoff by sheer weight, using infantry as cavalry was used in the old days, has hitherto failed…

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The War. New Development in Poland. Russians Immense Sacrifices. "Potting" at the Trenches. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

The German attacks on the Baura and Rawra lines are attaining up inten[?]vity and proportions exceeding all previous operations on this front…

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A Soldier

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

" Kneeling by a wounded soldier in a little tent lighted by a candle flickering in the wind, the chaplain was addressed thus: 'Am I dying, sir ?'…

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The War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 6

The Russians, white passing the chief mountain range in the Carpathians, captured six guns, two howitzers, a number of Maxims, and numerous…

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The War Food Fund

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

The secretary of the Seamen's Hospital, Greenwich, London, writes to the Sydney Chamber of Commerce as follows, appreciative of a gift of meat…

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The War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

European neutrals are alarmed at the German blockade threat., The Danish press declares that Germany has not furnished proof at…

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The War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 8

A communique from the Russian headquarters says: "Two outfit Hiding things are the immensity of the sacrifices which have been asked of and…

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Humor of the War

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

An English officer, writing to his parents says:—When I landed at Havre I was much amused ai two awfully pretty girls. (French), who were with…

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Experiences Abroad. REV. H. S. Bunt[?] Impressions of the War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 8

THE Rev. H. S. Buntine, whose re turn home niter a seven months' tour abroad, was noted in last issue, naturally formed some very reliable and…

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The War. Destruction of Shipping by Germany. Will Not Be Tolerated. London

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 7

The Swedish and Dutch newspapers are very outspoken in protesting against Germany's menace to neutral commerce…

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The War. Germans Backing Down. Germans and Austrians Shattered. Titanic Conflict. the Turkey Trot Backwards. London

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 5

The German Government has declared its readiness to entrust the management of food of importance to United States organisation…

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French Care for English Soldiers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

A YOUNG French lady writes:—"We have not had a very busy time, that is why our spirit lagged a bit. We heard the cannon again after 17 days…

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Telegrams. Australian Soldiers Deaths

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Minister for Defence has accounced the death of the following members of the Australian Imperial expeditionary form:—…

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To Soldier Maunsell

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 3

Just a word to Soldier Maunsell: Please trim up your bow and arrows, Never mind the Turks and Germans, Just come up and shoot the sparrows…

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With the Ambulance. Experience of a Wounded Soldier

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 5

The following is an extract from a letter received by Mrs. Stacy Waddy of Sydney, from a lady to England:-- "I need hardly tell you how…

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War Winner

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 5

"The side which can raise the last hundred millions is going to win."—Mr. Lloyd George…

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The Sydney's Wounded. Tell of the Emden Fight

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 5

Two wounded sailors from the H. M. A. S. Sydney are passengers by the P. & O. R. M. S. Medina, which arrived at Fremantle on Tuesday…

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The War Food Fund

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 2

Mr.F. E. Winchcombe, President of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce War Food Fund, forwards us the following communication received from…

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War and Foreign Science

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 6

Our readers may have noticed that translations from foreign scientific Journals are not numerous in our columns of late. The reason is well stated in the Scientific…

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