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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Miscellaneous. War Notes Lance in Warfare

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 3

The German authorities obviously believe in the lance. The Ulan regiments are carrying it, and their battle equipment is certainly…

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War Miscellany. Traitors in Our Midst

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. William Le Queux wrote in April 1914, on the question of German espionage:-- To my own knowledge there is one…

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Over-subscribed. Italy's War Loan. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 5

A message from Rome states that . Italy's war loan has, been over-subscribed…

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A Nation Driven to War by Kaiser

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

A New Year message from Herr Karl Bernstein appears in the socialist papers of Europe and America. Members of the organisations are asked by the…

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Some Important Matters. House of Lords' War Sitting. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 5

The House of Lords will spend Wednesday considering the questions of raids by the Germans on the East Coast, and the precautions which are to…

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Horses and the War. Splendid Response to the Call. Economising Light Draughts. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 5

Within twelve days of the receipt of the order for mobilisation, the remount department of the War. Office supplied 36,000 magnificent horses, to…

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Enlistments

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 5

The following men have left Lismore to join the infantry section of the Australian Expeditionary Force at Brisbane:—W. J. Cooper, F. C. Bolton, W. J. Foster, W. A…

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Priest and Bareheaded Soldiers. the Enemy in Discuise. Inflict Slaughter Among Russians

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 5

PETROGRAD, Monday.—The Germans vainly tried to bombard certain poditions for several days. Ultimately they ceased firing, and the Russians also ceased…

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Made in Germany. Tales of Turkish Triumphs. Dishwashers' Boycott in America. What U.S.A. Will Do. If Answer to Note Unsatisfactory. Gallant French Rifles. In an Artillery Trap. Persevere and Capture Trenches. No Change Round Warsaw. French Drop Bombs on Metz. " What Will Herr Churchill Say ?" Italy's War Loan Over-Subscribed. Bulgaria's Neutrality. London

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 5

The Bulgarian Premier has renewed "declarations of neutrality so long as Bulgarian interests are not jeopardiesd…

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War's Tragic Significance

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

Philip Gibbs writes in the London "L[?]ly Clonicle "England is sending the best of her sons to light for honors sake and Civilisation; and the…

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War Miscellany. Kitchener and French

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

Amongst the many remarkable features of the present war none is more interesting than the fact that the authorities in Whitehall are able to…

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Ireland and the War. Article by Mr. William Redmond. "We Cannot Be Indifferent."

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Mr. William Redmond, M.P., in an article in the "Daily Chronicle," states: "By every consideration of honor and sentiment ireland is…

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Police Promotions No Interference From War Conditions. a Number to Be Benefited. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

Mr. Cann states that promotions in the Police Department are to go on despite the war. A scheme is being prepared as a…

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Seeking Notoriety. Neutrality of the United States. Allegations Denied. Germany and War Supplies. Washington

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

Congressman Baresford who made himself notorious by the part he took at a meeting a few weeks are is again, in evidence…

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Arrest of a Spy. Excitement at Cairo. Inciting Egyptian Soldiers. London, Wednesdav

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 3

There is excitement at Cairo over the arrest of Almay Abdullah, Enver, Bey's chief spy. I He Was captured in the act of…

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Soldiers in Danger. Carried Out by the Current

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wendesday.—While bathing on Newcastle Beach five soldeirs were carried out by the current. The members of the Surf Club rescued the drowing men after…

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The Very Latest. Turkish Spy Caught. Attempted Seduction of Soldiers. Sentenced to Servitude for Life

Northern Star · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 5

CAIRO, Tuesday.—Almay Abdullah, a Soudanese, and Enver Pasha's chief spy, was arrested while endeavoring to seduce soldiers from duty. He was found in…

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Westralian Wounded

Northern Star · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.—Major, E. B. Hankey, of the Worcestershires, formerly aide-de-camp to the Governor of West Australia, has been wounded…

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War Notes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 5

The enemy's fosses, as estimated m the papers, are as tales told by amateur fisher folk. It costs between £70,000,000 and…

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War Notes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 8

The Maharajah of Tikari has gone to the front with the Indian troops. The Maharani of Tikari, who, was formerly an Australian actress, Miss Elsie…

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