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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The War. Aerial Attack. Church Towers for Targers. Bombs of Special Potency

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Thurday.—The general belief is that two airships were engaged in the raid. They arrived on the English coast together and one went south to…

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City Bank of Sydney Little Affect by War and Drought. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

At the half-yearly meeting of the City Bank of Sydney this afternoon a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum was declared…

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A Siege War. Summary of the Situation. Balance in Our Favor. Tireless Patience Required

Northern Star · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

PARIS, Friday.—An official summary of the present situation states:Since the battle of Ypres resulted in a complete stop of the great German offensive, operations…

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Murder, Not War

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 2

ROME, Friday.—The journal "Socolo" says Germany's action in the poaceful fields of Norfolk is not war but murder, and will make Germany's position all the…

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The Church and the War. Religious Leaders Urge Enlistment. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

The Union Jack is being displayed in many churches as a visible expression of the Church's insistence on the duty of Christians to respond to the…

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The Link That Binds. Colonel Seeley and Mr. Asquith. No Elections Till the War Ends. London

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 January 1915 · page 3

It is understood that Mr. Asquith has offered Colonel Seeley who has returned from the front the position of Chief Ministerial whip…

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Rebels Repulsed. Many Dead and Wounded

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 5

PRETORIA, Monday.—Twelve hundred rebels and four guns under Kemp and maritz attacked the Union forces. They were repulsed, removing many dead and…

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War Notes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

Two or three weeks ago Glen Innes, which has already done so well for the patriotic funds, set out to raise a special gift of £1000 for the Belgians…

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Australian War Notes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Recruiting at Victoria Barracks continues to be satisfactory, but the response is by no means commensurate with the…

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French Minister for War

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—M. Millerenad, the French Minister for War, inspected the troops at Aldershot, and conferred with Earl Kitchener. The King also gave him…

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War Miscellany Tommy of Wipers

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

In the intervals of the historic battle of Ypres our men found time to pursue the social side of their life with as much equanimity and good humor as…

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Planning the War. Newspaper's Acknowledgment. Expiatory Function Urged

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 5

HOME, Saturday.—A correspondent at Venice states that a newspaper from the first time frankly acknowledges that the prsent war was planned between the…

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Reduced Dividends Sydney Ferries Feel War. Effects. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

The Sydney Ferries Ltd. report shows that profits have been greatly affected by the war. Reduced dividends have been declared…

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Unhappy Dual Monarchy. Anti-war Meetings Suppressed. Austrian Premier Resigns. London

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

Reports from Basel state that the police have decided to prohibit forcibly hundreds of meetings arranged to be held throughout Hungary for the…

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The European War. Engagement in the North Sea. German Warship Sunk. No British Losses. LONDON

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

The Zeppelin raid is denounced throughout Scandinavia. The unanimous opinion is that it is of no military importance. A girl at Yarmouth…

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Death of a Casino Soldier

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

On Friday last word was received in Casino of the death of Troopers Albert John Yates, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Yates, of Shannon Brook…

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The Same As Soldiers

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.—An army older provides for the equipment of infantry officers on service being similar to that of the soldiers…

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Indian Soldiers. Their Religious Customs. Some Absurd and Injurious Statements

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

General O'M. Creagh, lata Commander-in-Chief in India, writes as follows to the London "Times" of December 5 :--…

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Soldiers' Messages Week-end and Casualty Inquiries

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 2

The Postmaster-General's Department has issued the following memorandum (extracts only) to postmasters: Weekend Telegrams: Special…

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From Our Soldiers Letters From Egypt. Meadi Camp, 15--12--14

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1915 · page 3

Lieut S. H. workington (Lyalgum) writing from the above address, says: We are dumped down here in Egypt for training and to do garrison work…

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