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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The War. (Earlier particulars may be found on another page.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 1

A German wireless message reports that further hindrances have arisen to the invasion of Russia. The Admiralty reports that the…

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The War. America and Germany. Situation Grave. Germany Seeking Excuse to Cave in. Bbitish Vessels Sunk. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

The British steamer, Western Coast, 1166 tons, was blown up and sunk at l[?]eachy Head, off the English coast. All hands were saved…

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What War Develops

Western Age · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 4

"War develops the highest virtues, for at every moment constancy, pity, mag[?] heroism and mercy shine forth in it; every moment offers an…

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Latest War News. SYDNEY

Western Age · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

A German officer declares that a great effort will be made against Calais during the next few weeks. Numerous contingents are leaving…

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Wardens in War Time. MR. G. H. Blakemore's Opinion

Western Age · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

In a recent issue of the "Daily Telegraph," Mr. G. H. Blakemore, for some years general manager of Great Cobar Ltd., and one of the…

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Famous Soldiers' Graves. Wellington's Funeral

Western Age · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 3

In the Valhalla of Britain's greatest soldiers—St. Paul's Cathedral—lies the body of Lord Roberts, whose death the Empire mourns. His grave is situated not far…

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A War Alphabet

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 5

A is for the Admiralty, lately grown wiser, B is for the Bullet we keep for the Kaiser…

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The War To-day's Wires

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

Four of the Dardanelles forts are completely destroyed. One had been armed entirely by the Germans. The Allied fleets entered the straits…

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The War News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 3

There is trepidation is Berlin that the clash with the United States will lead to more serious events. Americans living in, Germany are uneasy. Mr. Gerard…

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The War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 1

German officers deciare that a great effort will be made against Calais during the next few weeks. The French Minister for War says…

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Suicidal War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

The "Times" says: "The day that the Anglo-French warships appear before Constantinople will mark the doom of the bribed conspirators, who have…

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The War. Constantinople Threatened. Panic in the City. Germans Flying Before the Russians. the Blockade. Britain's Reply to Germany. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. Asquith, in the House of Commons, discussing the German submarine campaign, said, "We are driven to frame retaliatory measures. We…

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War-then and Now

Western Age · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

A little more than a century ago Britain, with a population of about a third its present size, was maintaining an immense array, scattered over the…

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Latest War News. SYDNEY

Western Age · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

The captain of the Norwegian ste[?]er Thordis claims to have sunk a German submarine near Beachy Head. The submarine was sighted 40 yards…

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Mikado on the War. Stronger Bonds with All[?]

Western Age · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

The session of the Japanese Diet was opened on Monday with the usual ceremony id presence of a brilliant company, and the Emperor 'a speech was…

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The Biggest Soldier

Western Age · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

The Ulster Volunteer Force, unbeaten in its record of giving recruits and money since the war began, is also unbeaten in the record for big men…

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The War To-day's Wires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 5

The Official Press Bureau says:— Field Marshall French reports that the enemy's activities in the neighbourhood of Ypres have been checked. During…

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The War News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 7

The "Times," in a leading article, says that the capture of the steamer Dacia (loaded with contraband from the United States, which was to be a test…

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Night on the Battlefield. a Gruesome Picture of War's Horrors

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 7

It is night... Complete silence. Friends and enemies appear asleep, a hundred yards the one from the other. A stray ball sent by a seared sentinel…

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Penny War Fund

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 1

A meeting of Penny War Fund collectors was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, when it was decided to suspend operations for a…

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