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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Hostilities in Australia. Broken Hill Sensation. Turks Fire on Picnic Train. Four People Killed and a Number Wounded. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 1

Too Manchester Unity Oddfellows picnic train was attacked by entrenched Turks flying the Turkish flag at about 19.30 this morning, a…

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The War Gaining Ground Yard by Yard. Allies' Heavy Task. Germans Taking Gloomy View. Believe War Will Last a Long Time. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

A communique states: "We easily repulsed attacks at numerous points on Thursday night. Artillery duels in the Arras, Albert and Roye regions were particularly…

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The War Gaining Ground Yard by Yard. Allies' Heavy Task. Germans Taking Gloomy View. Believe War Will Last a Long Time. PARIS

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

A communique states: "'We easily repulsed attacks at numerous points on Thursday nihit. Artillery duels in the Arras, Albert andRKoye regions weeo particularly…

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General War News British and Germans Friendly. Truce on the Battlefield. Celebrating Christmas. Hymns and Impromptu Service. LONDON, Jan. 1

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

Soldier's letters received recently give interesting accounts of English and German soldiers fraternising at several points on Christman [?]…

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General War News British and Germans Friendly. Truce on the Battlefield. Celebrating Christmas. Hymns and Impromptu Service. LONDON, Jan. 1

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

Soldier's letters received recently give interesting accounts of English and German soldiers fraternising at several points on Christmas Day…

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The War. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

Two hundred and one men were rescued from the Formidable. Many of tho survivors died from exhauntion. An explosion occurred at 2…

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The War and Wages. Union Complaint Against Employers SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. Rosser, president, in opening the annual conference of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association, said there was great dissatisfaction among…

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The War and Wages. Union Complaint Against Employers SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. Rosser, president, in opening the annual conference of the Railway Workers and General Laborers' Association, said there was great dissatisfaction, among…

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The War Panic in Constantinople. Expected Attack by Allied Fleet. Sultan and Court Flee. Invasion of Egypt Definitely Abandoned. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

A disagreement between the parties in Constantinople is accentuated by the Sultan's son and heir and courtiers opposing the Government…

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The War Panic in Constantinople. Expected Attack by Allied Fleet. Sultan and Court Flee. Invasion of Egypt Definitely Abandoned. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

A disagreement between the parties in Constantinople is accentuated by the Sultan's son and heir and courtiers opposing the Government…

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Motor-cycle in War

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 7

For the first time in the history of the world the motor-cycle may be called upon to take no unimportant part in what may perseve to be the greatest…

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The War. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

The Germans have taken the well [?]on bronze gates of Antwerp railway station for cannon. The French aviators bombs have…

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Prisoners of War In[?]ermany

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 8

A telegram from Berlin states that the prisoners of war in Germany number 8138 officers and 577,875 men, including 492 British officers and 18…

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Italy's War Loan. Rome

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

Italy's war loan of £40,000,000 has been over subscribed…

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War Ours Troops Sydney, Th[?]

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 8

The High George Reid too the trali[?] will send you to [?] directly you are fit. It is your dut[?] to get fit, and keep fit."…

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Italy's War Loan. Rome

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

Italy's war loan of £40,000,000 has been over subscribed…

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The War Russia Invades Hungary. German Counter Move. Austrian Plight at Cracow. ROME

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

Vienna confirms the report that the Russians have crossed the Carpathians and are invading Hungary. The Inhabitants of Northern Hungary…

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The War Russia Invades Hungary. German Counter Move. Austrian Plight at Cracow. ROME

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

Vienna confirms the report that the Russians have crossed the Carpathians and are invading Hungary. The inhabitants of Northern Hungary…

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A Soldier and a Man

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

Last night the Williamson Dramatic Company reproduced at Olympia the successful Australian drama Robbery Under Arms, to a good house and the movements…

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A Soldier and a Man

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

Last night the Williamson Dramatic Company reproduced at Olympia the successful Australian drama Robbery Under Arms, to a good house and the movements…

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