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The wars & local soldiers, 1915

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The War News Day by Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 8

It is rumored at Washington that Germany is deliberately trying to stir up war with the United States, in order to enable the Kaiser to placate the…

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The Cost of the War. a German Estimate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 9

War is costing Germany £2,000,000 a day, Austria-Hungary £1,000,000, and the Allies £4,500,000 according to Professor Julius Wolf, of the Charlottenburg…

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Dooley on War. Kaiser's Bid for Culture. a Clever Satire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 9

Mr. Dooley has never done anything better than the following from Hearst's Magazine:—"There's no doubt about it, war's a…

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How Long Will the War Last ? the Part of the Allies. Nobody Knows

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 3

All of us are probably asked a dozen times a day how long the war will last, and all of us give the best answer we can, endeavoring to preserve an…

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War Cartoons

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 1

From the ''Stock and Station Journal" we have received a copy of "War Cartoons," a brief history of the war without the use of words. It…

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Armageddon. the Present War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

In the present crisis of civilisation, newspaper, have been at a loss for a word to describe a conflict so final as to decide the fate of all nations. For…

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WAR. (Later particulars appear on another page.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The Kaiser was expected to arrive at Cuxhaven yesterday. The majority of the German aeroplanes have been transferred to…

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Notes and Comments The Genesis of the War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

A "world-war," too conflict now gaging in Europe and elsewhere is Tightly styled. Very slight consideration, in view of the obvious fact that…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 1

General French's despatches mention several Australians fighting at the front, including three who are since deceased…

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Father and Son Enlist

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

An interesting incident in the enrolment at recruits at Victoria Barracks, Sydney, the other day was the enlistment of a father and son, both…

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The War. German Piracy. American Attitude. Desperate Fighting in the East. Allies' Great Victory in France. Food for England. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Ten[?] Da[?] steamers, carrying food-st[?]ffs, have departed from Danish ports, all bound for England…

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Austrian War Lament

Western Age · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

We Austrians cannot stand the drizzle Of Russian shrapnel at Przemysl! The Russian hordes are in the track of Our noble who see to Krakaw,…

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The War. SYDNEY

Western Age · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 6

The London "Chronicle's" correspondent with the Russians at Bukowina reports desperate fighting at Czernowitz. The enemy with…

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Latest War News. SYDNEY

Western Age · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 2

The British Admiralty in a memorandum on mine sweeping operations to the end of December, shows a wonderful record of pluck. The…

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Workers at the War. Distillers Difficulty

Western Age · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

Messrs. Mackie and Co. Distillers. Limited, the well-known White Horse distillers, have had to ask the forbearance of their numerous customers in the execution of orders…

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War and the Woman. CHAPTER IV.-(Continued)

Western Age · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

They went down St. James'a Street and turned into Pall Mall. Here their taxi was held up by a howling mob, indulging in the ancient and amusing pastime of…

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Chaplain at the Front. Weird Stories of War. Rev. S. Watkins's Experiences

Western Age · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

Rev. Owen S. Watkins, one of the Westeyan Methodist chaplains with the Expeditionary Force (already mentioned in the despatches), tells some most extraordinary…

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Password Thrill. Night Motoring on War Road Spirit Op the Middle Ages

Western Age · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

John Pricleau writes In the Daily Mail:-"Balte la!" The car slows down and comes to a stop, with Its single headlight throwing a tempered beam on a big earthwork built…

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Honoring English Dead. Tribute From French Soldiers. All Saints' Day in France

Western Age · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 4

The Figaro (Paris) publishes the following letter from a French soldier, who writes from a point, at 500 metres from the Germans often nearer:-…

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The War To-day's Wires

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

A great battle in beginning in Bukowina, where the Russians and Austrians are knee-deep in the snow and face to face…

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