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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The War Fighting in France. Stupendous German Effort Repulsed. British Stubbornness. French Seize Important Point. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

A coinmuniquo states: "We progressed 100 metres at Lombaertzyde." The "Matin" says the Allies' line sensibly advanced on Wednesday between…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Monday, January 25, 1915. Notes on the War. Will the German Fleet Come Out?

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

The news received from Copenhageu that Germany is placing large orders for the provisioning of her fleet and is speeding [?] delivery suggests that some new…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Monday, January 25, 1915. Notes on the War. Will the German Fleet Come Out?

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

The news received from Copenhagen that Germany is placing large orders for the provisioning of her fleet and is speeding up delivery suggests that some new…

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The War. Fighting in France. Stupendous German Effort British Stubbornness. French Seize Important Point. German Liner Sunk. by H.m.s. Australia. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

It is officially announced that on the 6th last. H.M.S.S. Australian Bank a German liner acting as a supply ship to German cruisers. The liner's crew…

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War Items

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

The Hon. Secretary [Miss Briggs] of the Moree branch of the Red cross Association wishes to thank all those with contributed sheepskins…

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The War. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

A Rottordam message says that the Germans are re-commencing their offensive in Belgium. copenhagen despatches say that…

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Canadian War Vote. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

It is anticipated that the Canadian Government will vote £4,000,000 to cover the war cost up to January next year…

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Canadian War Vote. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

It is anticipated that the Canadian Government will vote £4,000,000 to cover the war cost up to January next year…

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Anti-war Meetings Prohibited in Hungry. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

The police in Hungary, decided to pre hibit forcibly a hundred meetings arranged to be held throughout the country, yesterday for the purpose of protesting…

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Anti-war Meetings Prohibited in Hungary. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

The police in Hungary, decided to prohibit forcibly a hundred meetings arranged to be held throughout the country yesterday for the purpose of protesting again…

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The War Fighting in France. Enemy Discounts Allies' Success. German Guns Damaged. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

A Berlin message says that the enemy's fierce attacks at Hartsmanns and Weiler Knoff, failed, and that the enemy dropped bombs on Ghent and Zeebrugge without…

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The War Fighting in France. Enemy Discounts Allies Success. German Guns Damaged. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

A Berlin message says that the enemy's fierce attacks at Hartsmanns and Weiler Knoff, failed, and that the enemy dropped bombs on Ghent and Zeebrugge without…

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War. Zeppelin Raid Denounced. London

Manilla Express · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 8

The Zeppelin raid is denounced throughout Scandinavia. The unanimous opinion is that it was of no military importance…

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French War Minister at Aldershot. Audience With the King. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

The Freuch Minister of War M. Millerand, visited the eamps at Aldershet. He was received he the king and conferred with Lord Kitohener…

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French War Minister at Aldershot. Audience With the King. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

The French Minister of War, M. Millerand visited the camps at Aldershot. He was received by the King and conferred with Lord Kitchener…

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Latest War. Battle in the North Sea. British Ships Victorious. London

Manilla Express · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 6

The German cruiser Blucher, 15,550 tons, completed in 1909, was sunk by the British during a battle in the North Sea…

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The War the North Sea Battle. German Version. Claim British Battle-Cruiser Sunk. Gunners' Secure Superiority. LONDON, Moonday

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

The German official version of the North S[?] action says the British broke off the eagagement 70 miles from Heligoland [?]ght, and retreated, losing a battle…

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The War the North Sea Battle. German Version. Claim British Battle-Cruiser Sunk. Gunners' Secure Superiority. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

The German official version of the North [?] action says the British broke off the engagement 70 miles from Heligoland [?]ght, and retreated, losing a battle…

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Off to Enlist

Manilla Express · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 4

[?] Du'an, son of Mr. and Mrs. D[?]an, of North Manilla, left for Sydney on Thursday night for the purpose of enlisting for service…

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North Sea Fight. Two British Vessels Damaged. Killed and Wounded. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 2

The Admiralty has announced that the Indomitable towed the Lion home. The latter's forward compartment was flooded by a shell striking her below the…

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