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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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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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War Items

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

A cable from Petrograd states that the crew, of the Zeppelin which was brought down by the forts at Libau, the port on the Baltic, after…

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The War. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

The Russians, repulsed the Germans north of T[?]sit, East Prussia,The Russians then advanced into the districts around Pilkolem. Several German batteries were silenced…

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The Latest. Germany's New Game. Destroying Commerce in the Channel. Success of Submarines. "We Are Sorry, But War is War!" LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

Holt's steamer Atreus reached the Clyde after an exciting race with two German submarines of the largest class carrying a Him aft on the conning tower…

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The Latest. Germany's New Game. Destroying Commerce In the Channel. Success of Submarines. "We Are Sorry, But War is War!" LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

Holt's steamer Atreus reached the Clyde after an exciting race with two German submarines of the largest class carrying a gun aft on the conning tower…

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Chamber of Commerce War Food Fund. Progress Report. Further Contributions Wanted

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

In a recent speech, Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister of Great Britain, said:—"Every man among us, old or young, rich or poor, busy or leisurely, learned or slmple,…

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Chamber of Commerce War Food Fund. Progress Report. Further Contributions Wanted

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

In a recent speech, Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister of Great Britain, said:—"Every man among us, old or young, rich or poor, busy or leisurely, learned or simple,…

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The War Fighting in France. Allies Re-capture Lost Trenches. All German Attacks Repulsed. A Berlin Claim. Eye-Witness' Story of Recent Battle. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

A communique issued at Paris states:- "We recaptured all the trenches that were momentarily lost, and at Labasse the batteries destroyed two of the enemy's…

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The War Fighting in France. Allies Re-capture Lost Trenches. All German Attacks Repulsed. A Berlin Claim. 'Eye-Witness' Story of Recent Battle. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

A communique issued at Paris states:—"We recaptured all the trenches that were momentarily lost, and at Lab[?]sse the batteries destroyed two of the enemy's…

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War Expenditure

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

The New Zealand Treasury total the war expenditure to March 31st at two millions sterling…

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War Wastage

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

"Oh! If we only had men now. They will have to send Territorials at once, I think. I doubt whether people at home really realise the wastage. We…

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Twenty-one Trains Loaded with Wounded. Paris

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2
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It is reported from Aix la Chappelle that 21 trains have passed eastward during the last three nights, all loaded with German soldiers wounded in the fighting around…

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Twenty One Trains Loaded with Wounded. Paris

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

It is reported from Aix la Chappelle that 21 [?]raius have passed eastward during the last three nights, all loaded with German soldiers wounded in the fighting around…

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Italy to Make War on Austria

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Private information has been received in Sydney from a very high official in Italy which states that Italy will certainly take the field against…

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The War. German Submarine Activity. London

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

An Amsterdam message reports that German newspapers are jubilant over the results of their submarines' activity…

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Horses and the War. How Britain Stands

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

A military authority states that 156,000 horses are required for the mobilisation of our forces. He estimates that in six months' time the wastage…

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Duration of the War. Estimate of Three Years

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

We are able to state (says the "Daily Mail") that a high French military authority has given private expression to the following views as to the…

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Italy to Make War on Austria. Starting in April. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Private information has been received in Sydney from a very high official in Italy which states that Italy will certainly take the field against Austria in April,…

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Hydro-aeroplanes Not War Vessels. United States Opinion. New York

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 2

Mr.Bryan, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to a protest on behalf of Germany in respect to flying machines made in the United States ana despatched…

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