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Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Late Cables Germany's Supreme Effort. To Bolster Austria. Russians Pounded into Earth by Shell Fire. (Per Reuter.) London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 June 1915 · page 2

A Russian eye-witness reports covering the period from May 3 to 18 that Germany's counter stroke against the Russian advance in the Carpathians…

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British Activity. Effective Artillery Fire. LONDON, June 19

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 21 June 1915 · page 2

Field-Murshal Sir John French reports:—"Fighting was continued throughout Wednesday on the northern and…

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Gallipoli Campaign. Probably More Severe than any in the War." No Rest from Shrapnel Fire. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 21 June 1915 · page 2

An Australian trooper, describing Gallipoli as a trial of nerves, slates the campaing is probably more severe than any in the war…

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Gallipoli Campaign. "Probably More Severe than any in the War." No Rest from Shrapnel Fire. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 21 June 1915 · page 2

An Australian trooper, describing Gnllipoli as a trial of nerves, states the campaign is probably more severe than any in the war…

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The Latest. "Our Teeth in a Bulldog Grip." British Attack at La Bassee. Effects of Heavy Shell Fire. (Per Reuter.) London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 2

A British officer, in a letter describing the assault at La Bassee, says the artillery poured, a tempest of shells on the Guinchy brickfields…

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The Latest. "Our Teeth in a Bulldog Grip." British Attack at La Bassee. Effects of Heavy Shell Fire. (Per Reuter.) London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 June 1915 · page 2

A British officer, in a letter describing the assalt at La Bassee, says the artillery poured a tempest of shells on the Guinehy brickfields…

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Taking First Line of Trenches British Progress. Germans Deceived by Slackening Fire. (Per Reuter.) London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 2

"Eye Witness." describing the offensive commencing on the 15th south of Festuberl. states that after a moderately prolonged bombardment the…

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Baptism of Fire. "Hotter than Hell."

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 24 June 1915 · page 3

Private A. C. Smiles, of Tamworth, who has been wounded in action while at the Dardanelles writing to his parents, from the hospital in Alexandria,…

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Baptism of Fire. "Hotter than Hell."

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 24 June 1915 · page 3

Private A. C. Smiles, of Taimworth, who has been wounded in action while at the Dardanelles, writing to his parents, from the hospital in Alexandria,…

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Intense Artillery Fire. Germans Trying to Pierce Allies' Line. British Stubbornly Resist. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 2

An extraordinarily intense artillery Are was audible from the direction of Thielt and Ypres throughout Tuesday night. It is believed the Germans are…

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Intense Artillery Fire. Germans Trying in Pierce Alies Line. British Stubbornty Resist. LUXTURN

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 2

An extraordinarily intense artillery fire was audible from the direction of Thielt and [?]res throughout Tuesday night. It is believed the Germans are…

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Gun-fire Deafness. Cures by New Invention in 10 Days

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 4

Gun-fire deafness, which afflicts many soldiers at the front, has been successfully treated by a new apparatus belonging to the British National…

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Gun-fire Deafness. Cures by New Invention in 10 Days

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 4

Gun-fire deafness, which afflicts many soldiers at the front, has been successfully treated by a new apparatus belonging to the British National…

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German Fire Fiends. Villages Wantonly Wiped Out. The Slow Doom of Rheims

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 5

The most complete specimens of German ruthlessness which I have seen in France are in the province of Champagne, where I have been walking…

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German Fire Fiends. Villages Wantonly Wiped Out. The Slow Doom of Rheims

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 5

The most complete specimens of German ruthlessness which I have seen in France are in the province of Champagne, where I have been walking…

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The Latest. Not What They Expected. Turkish People. Adrianople Will Go to the Bulgars. Fires at Constantinople. (Per Reuter.) Sofia

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 2

The fortifications of Adrianople have been again dismantled and the guns transferred, to Hademkeni. General Trauber, the new German…

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The Latest Not What They Expected. Turkish People. Adrianople Will Go to the Bulgars. Fires at Constantinople. (Per Reuter.) Sofia

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 2

The fortifications of Adrianople have, been again dismantled and the guns transferred to Hademkeni. General Traubor, the new German…

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GALLIPOLI. Coolness of Light Horse Under Fire. Gallant Queenslanders. (Per Capt. C. E. W. Bean). KABATEPE, June 28

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 3

An Australian force-to-day, consisting of two companies of infantry and a few squadrons of Light Horse, issued from the trenches and attacked the enemy…

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GALLIPOLI. Coolness of Light Horse Under Fire. Gallant Queenslanders. (Per Capt. C. E. W. Bean). KABATEPE, June 28

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 3

An Australian force to-day, consisting of two companies of infantry and a few squadrons of Light Horse, issued from the trenches and attacked the enemy…

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Fire Brigade

Manilla Express · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held, on Tuesday night. Present Dr. Ellis (in chair), Messrs. A. C. Veness, C. Cole, H. Milton…

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