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The wars & local soldiers, 1914

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Died to Gave Others. Unknown Soldier's Crave

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1914 · page 6

For the sake of his comrades an unknown private in the Royal Irish Regiment found a hero's grave. A wounded [?]rporal of the West Yorkshire Regiment…

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A Victorian Wounded. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 5

A cable message from the Prime Minister of United South Africa states that Sergeant J. Burns, formerly of Melbourne, has been wounded severely…

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Crushing the Revolt. Many Killed and Wounded. Pretoria

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 5

It is officially reported that the rebels have made numerous unsuccessful attempts to derail armoured trains on the Reitz-Frankford line…

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Finances and the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 4

The rapid and splendid response of the British public to the Imperial Government's loan issue is in the first place a proof of the desire of…

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Irishmen and the War. a Mysterious Visitor. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 5

German advices allege that Sir Robert Casement, formerly British Consul at Rio di Janeiro, recently called at their Foreign Office…

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The War. Attacks Repulsed. Enemy's Fire Slackens. Troops Quit Flanders. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 5

An official communique issued at midnight, states that the situation is unchanged. Previous communiques were as…

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Pensions for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 4

The introduction of a bill to provide pensions for members of the Australian defence forces was a necessary consequence of the departure of the…

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Soldiers' Pensions. Federal Bill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 7

The bill to provide for a grant of pensions upon the death or incapacity of members of the defence force of the Commonwealth and members of the…

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The War's Second Stage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 4

A satisfactory feature in regard to the official news that emanates from Russia is that it invariably takes a very moderate view of any successes…

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The War. Allies Make Progress Enemy Weakening. Their Attacks Fail. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 5

The following communique was issued yesterday evening:— The enemy's cannonado has become score active; but they are using little…

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Second Edition. the War. Afghan Neutrality. Tirwana Chief's Offer. Will Raise Troops. Delhi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 6

The fact that the Ameer of Afghanistan has sent to the Viceroy of India a most cordial friendly letter, regretting that the Turkish Government had…

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German War Scrip

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 11

A very curious condition of things, in a purely business way has arisen at Bradford. It is estimated that Bradford export merchants are due between £1,500,000 and…

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Belgian War Levy. Brussels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 5

Belgium's war levy has now been fixed at £15,000,000…

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War in Daily Life. Families Under Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 6

One of the most striking phases of the campaign in Belgium has been the facility With which the population accept the business of war as a part of their…

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False War News. Cause of Bitter Misery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 8

The Manchester "Guardian" of August 31 had the following leading article on the "Times" telegram, which was the subject of so much comment is England:—…

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War and Wages. Shop Assistants' Claims. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 6

In the Industrial Arbitration Court, this morning, Mr. Justice Heydon had before him an application by the Shop Assistants' Union for directions. Prior to…

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The Supreme Duty. Lord Roberts and the War. the Present Crisis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 8

We print below a portion of an article contributed to the October number of the "Hibbert Journal," dealing with the present struggle in Europe:—…

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German Perfidy. Prepared for War Over a Year Ago. Creating Public Opinion. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 5

A Yellow Book has issued, showing the German military party's aggressive resolution, and also the formation and methodical development throughout…

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The War. the King in France. a Great Reception. Allies' Position Strong. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 5

It is officially announced that the King sailed on Sunday on a visit to the British headquarters in France. The King was greatly acclaimed on…

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The Russian Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 7

To show the sincerity of Russia's efforts to reorganise her armies after the inglorious Manchurian campaign, it may be said that two reforms adopted were…

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