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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Tommy Atkins. German Tribute. Soldiers Who Can Shoot

Western Age · Saturday 27 March 1915 · page 3

In an article headed Tommy Atkins, the German journal Vorwarts pays the following tribute to the British troops:- In the Frankfurter Zeitung a…

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The War To-day's Wires

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 2

Messages from, Paris state that the conversations between Prince von Bulow and Italy have fallen through. The Italian papers are widely…

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The War News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 4

A French official message summing up the gains and losses, says:—In France our troops generally have progressed. There has been a general German…

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The War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 1

The French Army has been rejuvenated on a large scale by the promotion of young commanders. The average age of general officers has been…

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The War. Big French Success. Russia Pushing On. Crisis in the Carpathians. Aerial Activity. American Sympathy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Allied aeroplanes bombed and destroyed a newly crected Zeppelin shed near Brussels…

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Death of a Soldier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Henry Coleman (31), a member of the No. 4 Company of the 17th Battalion at Liverpool Training Camp, died last week from pneumonia…

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Latest War News. SYDNEY

Western Age · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

The steamer Falaba, bound to West Africa with 147 passengers and a crew of 95, was sunk by a German submarine off Milford Haven, South…

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Penny War Fund

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 1

The secretary of the Penny War Fund (Mrs. Whinfield) reports that the efforts of the collectors to raise money for the Belgians has been very…

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The War To-day's Wires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 5

The French official review of the war says Germany has failed to crush Franco, and has sustained seven defeats of high significance. France has…

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The War News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 7

At a demonstration, in Rome, which was attended by nobles, Senators, and Deputies, Professor Corradini emphasised the necessity of Italy redeeming…

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WAR. (Later particulars appear on another page.) A German Outrage

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 3

The greatest outrage since the German blockade began is reported. The passenger steamer Falaba was torpedoed near Milfordhaven (Wales). The…

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The War. (Earlier particulars may be found on another page.) Yesterday's News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 1

Operation in the Dar[?]nelley are chiefly confined to [?]ind-s veeping. The Russians are bombarding the Bosphorus for a distance of 11 miles…

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The War. Every Able-Bodies Man Wanted. Australia Calls. London, Wednesday evening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 2

The Russions have occupied Artvin, driving the Twik southward. During a debate in the South African Parliament General Hertzog charged…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, April 2, 1915. America and the War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 3

There is possibly nothing more puzzling to the average mind than the attitude of the United states towards Great Britain in the present European…

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War and the Woman

Western Age · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 4

"Then why do you address them? That is just what Mr. Faber asks. Why not turn to those who can lead the people. If the great names of Europe and America…

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Latest War News. SYDNEY

Western Age · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 2

The steamer Seven Sons was sunk by a submarine off Beachy Heads. A terrific explosion occurred, and the vessel sank in three minutes. No…

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War and Worry. How People Turn Pale

Western Age · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 3

Worry affects the whole body, making us sigh, turn pale, go into a "cold sweat," and feel utterly depressed. These are physiological effects of a purely psychic cause…

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Father Vaughan and War. No Peace Until Belgium Restored

Western Age · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 4

Speaking at a New Year's reception and social gathering held in connection with the Church of SS. Mary and Michael, Commercial-road East. Father Bernard Vaughan…

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Farm Workers. Dearth in England. the Drain of War

Western Age · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 4

Both farmers and their laborers would welcome advice from headquarters as to the attitude which in the interests of the nation, they should adopt towards the recruiting…

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Germany's Position. Finances and Food. Five Months of War

Western Age · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 4

Signs of economic weakness were beginning to show themselves in Germany during the last quarter of 1913 (writes the Times). The long period of almost unbroken prosperity…

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