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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Latest War News. German Dreadnought Sunk. British Cruiser Unharmed. Roumania Coming In. Generally Satisfactory. Roumania Preparing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 5

PARIS, Sunday,—"Le Petit Parisian" reports that Roumania is preparing to mobilise three classes of recruits, totalling 135,000 men…

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Soldiers in Bad Way

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 5

PETROGRAD, Sunday,—The Russians captured an aeroplane from Przemysl carrying an alarming report that there were 500,000 sick…

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War

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

The levy of recruits for 1915 in Russia, numbering 585,000, are being called up. Edison, the famous inventor, is of…

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War Notes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. Gordon Cumming has volunteered for service with the Expeditionary Force. Last night he was farewelled by a number of his friends…

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War Notes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 4

The Union forces have occupied Schuit Drift. The enemy fled across the Orange River, destroying pontoons and boats, and now hold the…

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WAR Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 1

The Goeben struck two mines near the Bosphorus, and she will have to lay up for a considerable time for repairs…

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War News. LONDON

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 6

There is strong eveidence that Germany is preparing a new offensive scheme in the west. The German railways are blocked by…

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Recruiting for the War

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Defence, who arrived in Sydney to-day, referring to the question of recruiting, said that men wore coming along in…

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Latest War News. LONDON

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle's" Milan correspondent states that the Pope was personally acquainted with the contents of Cardinal Mereier's pastoral…

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Kitchener's Opinion. "War to Begin in May." Italy Preparing

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

The Emperor of Austria replying to deputations of p[?]otestation of loyalty, twice referred to the possibility of peace…

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Threats of Massacre. Sheik of Damascus Shames Germany. Holy War That Failed to Eventuate

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The "Dally Telegraph's" Athena correspondent says that the German Ambassador at Constantinople warned the Minister of the Balkan…

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Insurance on Soldiers

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 5

LONTDON, Monday—The industrial life assurence offices have already paid £225,000 on 11,000 claims by the relatives of soldiers and sailore killed in the…

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War Miscellany. 1400 Miles to Enlist

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

Probably few of the many soldiers now on active service can claim to equal the record of a young Queensland volunteer who travelled, no less a distance…

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A World at War

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

More than half the inhabitants of this planet are now at war. Nothing short of a change of wind can prevent the tlames spreading tot the other half, in that…

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War and the Clergy. the Pope Negotiating. Rome

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 3

The Pope is conducting negotiations with Germany in an effort to obtain what the Vatican thinks will be better treatment of ecclesiastics who are…

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Politics in War Time. Why Federal Seats Are Contested

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

"In view of the fact," said Mr. W. Massy Grcene in an interview with a representative of the "Northern Star" last night that an arrangement has been come…

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War and Tariff. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald on Prices. Wants Drastic Pleasures. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 3

The London "Citizen'' publishes an interview with Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, in which he demands that the Government should take action to control the…

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More Troops From India. the War Lord's Desire. Hoped to Have Lead Them. London

Tweed Daily · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 3

Lord Kitchener reviewing the British troops from India bound for the front from Winchester expressed his satisfaction at their fitness. The war chief…

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Early War News Italy Wont Have Germany Cannot Hold Russians Sydney, Thursday, 7.37 a.m

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 3

A Rome message, says that Von Buelow has sent despatches to the Kaiser declaring that any attempts to induce Italy to join Germany…

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Blinded Russian Soldiers

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd states that among the pitiful sights is that of convalescent soldiers at Lemberg blinded by Germans with…

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