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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Curious War Notes. Money Used in Besieged Towns

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 7

Interesting mementoes of bygone struggles between nations are the old bank war notes which were issued, as were our £1 and 10s. notes, to meet…

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Interesting War Notes. About Turkey. The Latest Dupe of the German Huns

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 7

Turkey at present has about 987,900 men in the army in addition to their Territorial force. The Sultan of Turkey is Mohammed…

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War in the Air. Fight at Height of 6000 Feet. Britishers Superior. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

Several German aeroplanes bound for a raid on Dunkirk were intercepted by British aviators. A fight ensued at the height of 6000…

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War in the Air. Fight at Height of 6000 Feet. Britishers Superior. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

Several German aeroplanes bound for a raid on Dunkirk were intercepted by British aviators. A fight ensued at the height of 6000…

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The War All German Attacks Repulsed Heavy Casualties. Allies Regain Lost Ground. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

An official despatch says that although the Germans planned a great effort for the Kaiser's Birthday it did not turn to their advantage, all the German attacks being…

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The War All German Attacks Repulsed Heavy Casualties. Allies Regain Lost Ground. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 2

An official despatch says that although the Germans planned a great effort for the Kaiser's Birthday it did not turn to their advantage, all the German attacks being…

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Australia's Soldiers

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 6

There has been much talk concerning the misconduct of some Australian soldiors in Egypt. Mr. Hughes assures us that only a very insig[?]ant percentage…

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Australia's Soldiers

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 6

There has been much talk concerning the misconduct of some Australian soldiers in Egypt. Mr. Hughes assures us that only a very insig.. [?] percentage…

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The Soldier's Burden

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 7

Nearly all the soldiers belonging to European armies have to carry about with them in the field a kit which ranges in weight from thirty-eight to…

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Soldiers' and Sailors' Wills

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 7

The statutes of wills in force in Great Britain provide that wills of soldiers in actual military service and of soilors are subject to special legislation, but…

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A Romance of War

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

The "Vossische Zeitung" quotes the following from a German officer's letter from the Polish front:—"Here we are in Poles' land—about five…

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The War. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

It is expected that a great battle is to be fought in the northern part of the Carpathians before long. It is reported that the Australians are…

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German Wounded in Sea Fight. Seydlitz and Moltke Greatly Damaged. AMSTERDAM

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

Over 200 wounded bluejackets in the North Sea fight have traversed Hamburg. The Seydlits and Moltke are lyine at Cuxhaven greatly damaged…

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German Wounded in Sea Fight. Seydlitz and Moltke Greatly Damaged. AMSTERDAM

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

Over 200 wounded bluejackets in the North Sea fight have traversed Hamburg. The Seydlitz and Moltke are lying at Cuxhaven greatly damaged…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Monday, February 1, 1915. Notes on the War

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

VICTORY TO GUNS, TONS AND SPEED. After the North Sea naval battle last week the opinion was expressed in this paper that the sea operations of both…

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The War Russia's Steady Activity. Advance Towards East Prussia. Heavy Austrian Losses. PETROGRAD

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

A communique states:—Fighting continues in the forests northward of Pilkallen and Gunbiniven. The German attacks in the Borkinoff…

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The War RUSSiA'S Steady Activity. Advance Towards East Prussia. Heavy Austrian Losses. PETROGRAD, Saturday. A communique states:—

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

Fighting continues in the forests northward of Pilkallen and Gunbiniyen. The German attacks in the Borkinoff district were repulsed with' heavy losses…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Monday, February 1, 1915. Notes on the War. Victory to Guns, Tons and Speed

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

After the North Sea naval battle last week the opinion was expressed in this paper that the sea operations of both navies to date had clearly demonstrated that…

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A Romance of War. The "Vossische Zeitung" quotes the following from a German officer's letter from the Polish front:—

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

"Here we are in Poles' land—about five miles from the so-called high road, in a so-called village, far from all civilisation. The inhabitants fight shy of us like…

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Mentally-deranged Soldiers. Continue to Return from the Front. COPENHAGEN

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

A doctor who recently returned from Berlin states that thousands of soldiers continue to return from the front mentally deranged…

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