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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

4,553 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 228

Christmas Spirit. Soldiers Fraternise. London

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 4

Soldiers' letters recount that English and German troops fraternised at, several points on Christmas Eve. They ceased firing, left the trenches,…

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The Latest. Fiercest Struggle of the War. Between French and Germans. Former Victorious After Heavy Loss. Race for the Heights. PARIS

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

The fighting at Cernay was the most formidable of the war. The guns were unceasing for three days. Valleys were filled with bodies of cattle and the debris of…

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The Latest. Fiercest Struggle of the War. Between French and Germans. Former Victorious After Heavy Loss. Race for the Heights. PARIS

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

The fighting at Cernay was the most formidable of the war. The guns were un[?]easing for three days. Valleys were filled with bodies of cattle mid the debris of…

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FORMER A.D.C. Wounded. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

Major E. B. Hankey, of the Worcestershires, formerly Aide-de-Camp in West Australia, has been wounded…

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FORMER A.D.C. Wounded. London

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

Major E. B. Hankey, of the Worcestershires, formerly Aide-de-Camp in West Australia, has been wounded…

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Missing Walcha Man. Was Not Accepted for the War. WALCHA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

Harry Manning, a local resident, 21 years or age, went to Tamworth last week hoping to join the expeditionary force. He was rejected owing to a physical…

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Missing Walcha Man. Was Not Accepted for the War. WALCHA

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

Hurry Manning, a local resident, 21 years of ago, went to Tamworth last week hoping to join the expeditionary force, He was rejected owing to a physical…

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The War Furious Russian Advance. Invasion of Hungary. Roumania Impressed. BUCHAREST

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

The furious Russian advance is making a great impression in Roumania. The Russians now occupy eight Hungarian towns and are marching on to…

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The War Furious Russian Advance. Invasion of Hungary. Roumania Impressed. BUCHAREST

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

The furious Russian advance is making a great impression in Roumania. The Russians now occupy eight Hungarian towns and are marching on to…

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The War

The North Western Courier · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

The American authorities have permitted an American resident to purchase a German steamer for the purpose of carrying cotton to Germany…

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The 1914 War

The North Western Courier · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 8

This is a war of young soldiers, but old leaders. Kitchener is 64; French, the rgeatest cavalry leader of the day, is 62. Lord Fisher, at 73,…

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The War. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

According to a German officer, during the fight off Chill they did not rescue the British because they were ordered not to…

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Australia and the War

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

The Governor-General considers Australia's contribution to the war has been one which does credit to the Commonwealth. No doubt even more…

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Letters from the Seat of War

The North Western Courier · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 1

We are enabled through the courtesy of Mrs. Gerald Newman, of Naudewar street, to publish two letters. The first, from her brother. who holds…

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War Notes from all Quarters Charge I When Human Thunderbolts are Unleashed In War

The North Western Courier · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

In the annals of British warfare there is no more glorious day than the 25th of October, 1854, which saw two of the most brilliant…

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Amputations Less Frequent in War. Bullets Less Deadly

The North Western Courier · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

Interesting-figures of the cost of medical service in war and the percentages of death from wounds in modern warfare are given in…

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Daring Feats in War. Newspaper Heroes on the Battlefield

The North Western Courier · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

War may be said to have had its origin in the neighbourhood of the Garden of Eden, and the first real battle was when Cain killed…

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Interesting War Notes. Famous Sieges. Towns Held Against Big Odds

The North Western Courier · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 6

The defence of Liege by 30,000 Belgians against three German army corps numbering 125,000 will go down to history as one of the most brilliant feats…

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The Further Progress of the War and the Aftermath. a Forecast. By "Diplomaticus."

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

Many people are getting rather tired of the so-called war news, which indeed so frequently turns out to have no foundation in fact, but to those students of strategy…

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The War Turkey's Hour of Darkness. Attack on Dardanelles. Russian Victory in Asia Minor. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

The Russians have captured Izzet Pasha, a former Turkish War Minister. A Berlin report states the Dardanelles fortresses commenced the bombardment of…

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