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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

1,979 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 99

Accommodation for Wounded. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 5

Mr. Styles, the Chief, Secretary, intimated to-day that the Government were prepared to assist as far as possible in the event of it being necessary, to provide…

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Austria's Hatred. a Terrible War. Amsterdam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 5

The "Frankfurter Zeitung's" Vienaa correspondent says the Austrians hatred of Italian business men and would be politicians who forced on the war with Italy…

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The War. Allies Press on Inflicting Heavy Losses. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 5

The latest communique states: In consequence of the German defeats last night in the whole region north of Arras, fighting continues at certain points with…

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Second Edition the War. Blockade of Germany. America's Difficulties. Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 6

American representatives, unofficially discussing the British Order-in-Council prohibiting exports to and imports from Germany unexpectedly broke off the…

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German Cruelty. to Captured Soldiers. Petrograd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 5

It is officially announced that the Germans suspended a captured Cessnock upside down, as he refused to give certain information. The Cossack continued…

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Accommodation for Wounded Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 7

Sir,—Seeing that there a great many wounded soldiers about to return from the Dardanelles, might I be permitted to offer a suggestion, that the…

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Comports for Our Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 5

The committee of the War Chest Fund is appealing for funds to enable them to promptly send further sums of money to Egypt in reply to Colonel Ryrle's cable…

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Matters in Sydney. Hospitals for Wounded. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 5

Several offers were received to-day by Mr. Holman, the Sate, Premier, to provide accommodation for wounded soldiers. Mr. Herbert Elgood, of St. Marys,…

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War Scenes. Doctor's Experience

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 7

The following interesting extract is from a letter to his father in Melbourne from Dr. Harry Cordner, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, No. 12 General…

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War Precautions Act. German Convicted. Albury

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 5

Paul Schmoork, 34 years of age, a German, was charged at the police court to-day before Mr. J. Jamieson, P.M., with having spread report likely to cause…

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The War. Heavy Fighting. Allies Superior. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 5

It is officially stated that the capture of the White Road, giving mastery of the heights of Notre [?]ame de Lorette, was a magnificent victory…

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Russian Bravery. Feats of Peasant Soldiery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 6

There can be no doubt now that this war is going to be decided not by a series of brilliant showy victories in grand battles, but by a trial of stamina and…

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Intense Enthusiasm. Rapid Enlistment Rome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 5

Ten thousand men joined the volunteer army in twenty-four hours. Signor Marconi is returning from America, and will assist, the…

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Brave French Girl. British Soldiers Saved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1915 · page 8

By dint of all sorts of courageous ruses a young French girl managed to save from the clutches of the Germans 10 British soldiers. Had the girl been…

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Comforts for Our Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 5

The committee of the War Chest Fund is appealing for funds to enable them to promptly send further sums of money to Egypt in reply to Colonel Ryrie's cable…

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Gallipoli Wounded. Healing Rapidly. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 5

Sir John M'Call, the Agent-General for Tasmania, visited the Tasmanian wounded in England. He states that the wounds sustained in…

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For Wounded Soldiers. Appeal to Be Made. Mr. Hugh Ward's Generous Offers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 5

A meeting was held in the Sydney Town Hall this afternoon in connection with the proposed appeal to the public on July 30th, on behalf of our sick and…

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The War Spreading

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 4

It is now becoming apparent that the Balkan States will presently all take part in the war, and on the side of the British, French, Belgians, and…

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Universities and the War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 6

A tribute to the patriotism of university men was paid by Sir John Simon in the House of Commons In introducing a bill to give universities and colleges…

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How Belgium Hears War News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 6

Selling English newspapers in Belgium beneath the noses of the German usurpers is a dangerous pursuit Just now, but it is being done, nevertheless, though the…

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