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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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Dodging the Shells. Emotions of the French Soldier. "When We Enter Germany." London, February 3

Western Age · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 4

The Echo de Paris has published a letter that throws a considerable amount of light upon the psychology of the French soldier and which shows how he behaves himself when…

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The War To-day's Wires

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

According to the Bourse "Gazette," one of the best informed papers on the Continent, negotiations with a view to obtaining "honorable terms" have been…

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The War News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 5

The Cabinet has earnestly considered the drink problem, and has decided against prohibition, believing it is impracticable and uncalled for at the…

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The War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 1

Germans in the Argonne pumped blazing oil or pitch in the French trenches. Prisoners state that the Germans…

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German War Levies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

The German war levies on the towns of Lille, Roubaix and Tureosing amount to £200,000…

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Railway War Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

In response to an appeal made to them at the beginning of the year, the employees of the salaried staff on the New South Wales railways have…

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War Demonstrations in Italy. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

At Rome the police prevented a crowd from marching to the Austrian and German Embassies. Similar demonstrations were made throughout…

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The War. Reported Naval Battle. Germans Try to Tun the Blockade War Riots in Italy London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

Danish journals report that a naval fight occurred off the Sartoro group of islands, Norway, on Wednesday list. Various reports state that a big naval…

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Latest War News. SYDNEY, Monday night

Western Age · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

A naval battle is believed to have been fought off Sarborn Island. The inhabitants of South Bergan Island declare that three British warships…

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Mr. H. G. Wells on "Scientific War."

Western Age · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 4

Mr. H. G. Wells, in the course of an article contributed to the January "Windsor Magazine," says: "No doubt much ingenuity will stand…

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The War To-day's Wires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 4

Great military enthusiasm prevails throughout India, and recruiting is very brisk. The Territorials have attained a high…

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The Silent War. Token of Victory

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 2

One of the greatest surprises of the war, at least for the general public, has been the complete inactivity of the battleships and battle-cruisers of Great…

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The War News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 8

Rumors continue to pour in from Norway concerning a great battle which is reported to have been fought in the North Sea. All these reports tell of the…

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The War. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 1

Serious differences are alleged to exist among members of the German Government respecting the use of submarines in an attack on British…

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The War. Allies Making Good. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 4

A Paris official message states that all recent advantages are being firmly maintained…

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Patriotic Concert. in Aid of Orphans of the War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 4

There was wholesome Scotch flavor about the concert and picture entertainment in the Empire Hall on Tuesday evening, when the Dubbo…

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Guess I Killed a Few. Wounded Canadian's Letter

Western Age · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 4

Again I am writing to you hoping this will find you in the very best of health, as I am very sorry to say I am not, because I am pretty nearly dead (writes a Canadian from…

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War and the Woman

Western Age · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 4

Harry liked the doctrine, but had not the wit to support it with success. He was constantly depressed, and even the cheery spirits in the billiard-room could…

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Latest War News. SYDNEY

Western Age · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 2

German airships were seen in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex at the following times and places:—At South Minister 12.15 a.m., Maldon 12.20,…

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War Cranks' Inventions. Odd Notions of Ingenious Faddists

Western Age · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 3

Would-be inventors of new devices to wipe out whole armies at a clip, sink powerful Dreadnoughts, reduce big Zeppelins to powdered form, guns that will carry great…

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