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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

1,979 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 99

The War. Allies Progress. French Brilliancy. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 5

The latest communique states: We have made marked progress on the Combe-perthes front. We progressed in all the woods between perthes and Beau…

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War's Death Rate. "Comparatively Small."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 6

In an illuminating article in "Everyman," Mr. Chiozza Money, M.P., the well-known economist, refers to some common exaggerations concerning war. "The…

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Responsibility for War. Not on Britain's Shoulders. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 5

Mr. Asquith, the Prime Minister, in the House of Commons made reference to the statement of Mr. do F. Penncfather (Unionist), who had drawn the…

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The War. Rain and Snow Hinder Operations. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 5

The latest communique states: Rain and snowstorms have hindered operations at many points. We repulsed a strong counter attack…

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The War. Allies Progressing. Heavy German Losses. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 5

A communique issued yesterday states: Despite the snowstorms, which have [?]indered operations on many points, progress continues between Berthes and…

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British Enlistment. Thousands of Welshmen London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, inspected a section of the Welsh Army Corps to-day. He states that 80,000 Welshmen have…

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Methodists and the War. Empire's Sacred Cause. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 5

The Methodist Conference to-day considered what pronouncement it should make regarding the war. In a lengthy resolution. It unanimously recorded its…

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The War. the Dardanelles. British Operations. Bombarding the Forts London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 5

The Admiralty states that the battleship Triumph, 11,985 tons, Ocean, 12,950 less, and Albion, 12,959 tons, on Monday [?] the Dardanelles…

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Welcome Home. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 5

The greater portion of the members of the South. Australian quota of he Commonwealth marlines who took part in the capture of Now Guinea, and the…

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After the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 15

The well-springs of thought and feeling must not be poisoned. Resentment must find no place in us. Brilliant victories must not sweep us into injustice,…

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After the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 15

It is of vital importance that not an inch of territory, should change hands except by the wish of the people themselves.—Dr. Clifford…

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Fighting on the Yser. Trains for German Wounded. Amsterdam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 5

The "Telegraaf" reports that fighting has been renewed between the Allies' [?] and the Germans along the Yser. Trains conveying German wounded are…

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The War. the Champagne Fight German Guards Defeated Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 5

The following communique was issued yesterday:— Our artillery has demolished the enemy's trenches on the sand dunss…

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Slavs in Austria. Desire to End the War Geneva

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 5

A Vienna telegram reports that a plot has been discovered among the Austro-Hungarian reserve officers of Slav nationality to bring about a settlement of the…

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Songs for Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 5

It seems that an eminent post and an eminent musician are to collaborate and produce songs for soldiers. Hearing the kind of songs that the men of the new…

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The Soldiers' Colour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 5

One of the troubles which the men on the new army have had to bear is the blue uniform. Certainly to wear it can he no light affliction. It is neither smart…

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A Youthful Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 9

Describing a railway journey from Paris to Boulogne, Miss Corra Harris, a contributor to the "Saturday Evening. Post," says:—…

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Surgeons and Soldiers. the Scourge of Tetanus

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 3

Enough authentic reports from surgeons on both sides of the line of battle in France and Belgium (according to the Philadelphia "Saturday Evening Post")…

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Matters in Sydney. Paying Off Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 5

The soldiers who returned from Rabaul were paid off and discharged at Victoria Barracks to-day. By ten o'clock this morning 500 men were in the grounds…

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War Pension Fund. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 5

In the "Gazetter" a list of names is published of persons killed or drowned will on active service with the naval forces of the Commonwealth. This list is…

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